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HR Business Partner

🏢 Arriva Group · 📍 Crewe, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-17481E8A
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£40,000 - £40,000
£3,333 - £3,333 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

We have a fantastic position become available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join the Arriva TrainCare team in Crewe. Reporting into the Head of HR you will be responsible for overseeing the HR support service provided to all areas of the business.

Contract; Permanent contract, Monday to Friday with the option for hybrid working. As well as a competitive salary you will also benefit from 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, healthcare and life cover, Arriva Rail Travel Pass, cycle to work scheme and Arriva Village

Main Responsibilities:

  • Providing support case-managing complex or high-risk cases
  • Building effective partnerships with key stakeholders within Arriva TrainCare and the broader Arriva division to deliver business strategy
  • Nurture relationships with staff reps and recognised Trade Unions to maintain and improve industrial relations
  • Support the HR team to provide best practice advice and guidance to Line Managers in line with legislation and business policies
  • Lead on key HR projects including TUPE transfers, changes to working practices, undertaking research related to new policies and procedures
  • Completion of all required HR reporting in a timely and accurate matter
  • Work closely with the Talent Team to ensure that the business is able to identify and attract key people
  • Manage Internal Control System compliance to specific minimum requirements ensuring HR processes are appropriate and effective.
  • Line management responsibilities for the HR Officers in the local business

What do I need to become a HR Business Partner?

  • Experience of complex HR experience, process and functional development is essential
  • Understanding and practice of employee relations and employment law
  • Experience of change management and ER case management, to ensure best possible delivery
  • In depth knowledge of Employment Legislation and be able to advise the business accordingly
  • Competent in the use of HR systems and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to manager numerous high profile projects simultaneously
  • Strong analytical skills

More about us:

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, which is part of the Deutsche Bahn group, one of the largest transport services organisations in Europe, employing over 40,000 people and delivering more than 1.2 billion passenger journeys across 13 European countries every year. You’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

  • We care passionately
  • We do the right thing
  • We make the difference

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

To apply for this role please submit your CV via the website

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £40,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Crewe

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