Southeastern Railway

# Senior People Business Partner Job Introduction Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people's day. We are seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working). As a People Business Partner, you are a trusted advisor to Directors and Senior Leaders, helping shape the current and future people agenda. You work at pace and in partnership with the business to strengthen leadership capability, drive organisational effectiveness and create a culture where our people can thrive. You play a critical role in translating strategy into practical people solutions - supporting change, improving performance and embedding sustainable workforce plans. Working closely with the Head of HR for the Chief Operating Officer, Centres of Excellence and HR Services, you ensure the People & Culture Function delivers meaningful impact where it matters most: the frontline. What you'll do Partner with Directors and Senior Leaders to develop and deliver business-aligned people and workforce plans that support strategic and operational objectives. Act as a trusted advisor on organisational design, workforce planning, succession and talent management, ensuring sustainable capability for the future Lead and support organisational and cultural change, ensuring effective communication, equality impact assessment, performance measures and review mechanisms are embedded Champion a high-performance culture, driving continuous improvement, productivity and efficiency through insight, challenge and coaching Provide professional, pragmatic people advice to senior leaders, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice Work in close partnership with HR Services and Centres of Excellence to deliver joined-up, high-quality people solutions for the business. The experience you'll need To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application; Strategic people partnering experience within a complex organisation Strong organisational design and change management capability Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively Deep understanding of workforce planning, succession planning and talent management Confident with data, insight and KPIs to inform people decisions Sound knowledge of employment legislation and best practice A coaching mindset with the ability to develop leaders and teamsAs proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role Other things to know This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn't available for this role. If you applied but weren't successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again What you'll get in return Along with your salary, the rewards you'll get include: a final salary pension 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays) free rail travel across our networks.Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work A bit about Southeastern We're one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It's about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.It's also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we're fully committed to and we're proud to have been named a 'Great Place to Work' at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day SE Trains Limited Attached documents Salary £56,000 per annum plus free travel Frequency Annual Job Reference seastern/TP/86331/3418 Contract Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date 1 May, 2026 Job Category Management Business Unit Head Office Location 4 More London, United Kingdom Posted on 17 April, 2026 (C) OpenStreetMap contributorsDirections to Spread the word

A major train operator in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join their London team. The role focuses on partnering with leaders to develop workforce plans and drive organizational change. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strategic people partnering experience within complex organizations and possess a deep understanding of workforce planning and talent management. The position offers hybrid working, a salary of £56,000, a final salary pension, and 25 days of annual leave plus free rail travel across networks.