Merseyrail
Resourcing Business Partner
Job Description
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Merseyrail HR department in a newly created role of Resourcing Business Partner. This role will be responsible for partnering with our managers and stakeholders to ensure effective recruitment and talent acquisition strategies are implemented. You will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent, while also building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates and key internal stakeholders.
If you’re interested in making a difference and help us shape the future of Merseyrail through effective attraction and recruitment then please apply. If you require more information, please contact Phil McGuffie, Head of HR Services, via email at PMcguffie@merseyrail.org
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates
- Collaborating with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies by providing guidance and support throughout the recruitment process.
- Proactively source and attract top talent using various recruitment channels and strategies
- Conduct interviews and assessment exercises to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit
- Help negotiate job offers and manage the offer acceptance process
- Build and maintain a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future hiring needs
- Utilise various recruitment tools and platforms to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
- Working with the L&D function, conduct thorough candidate assessments, including skills evaluations and interviews, to ensure the best fit for the organization.
- Building strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Responsible for developing and delivering an annual resource plan that not only meets the needs of the business but ensures effective recruitment campaigns are scheduled throughout the year
About Merseyrail
Merseyrail stands out as one of the most punctual and reliable rail networks in the UK. Over the last 15 years, we consistently achieve customer satisfaction scores above 90%, winning multiple national awards for our exceptional customer service and punctuality! With around 1,200 employees, we recognise that our team members play a vital role in our ongoing success. We’re committed to investing in the development of our people and fostering inclusive practices that empower everyone at Merseyrail to reach their full potential.
As a self-contained network, we proudly offer the most affordable fares in the country. We operate over 600 regular services daily to 69 stations throughout the Liverpool City Region, with our four underground stations running trains every few minutes. On average, more than 90,000 passengers travel with us weekdays, and Liverpool Central station ranks among the busiest stations outside of London.
We’ve modernised significantly in recent years, with our new state-of-the-art trains now on the network. These brand-new electric and environmentally friendly trains, designed specifically for the Merseyrail network, feature pioneering sliding step technology, making us one of the most accessible networks in the UK. We’ve also refurbished many of our city centre stations, achieving step-free access at two-thirds of Merseyrail stations. We are working closely with the LCRCA to achieve our Metro Mayor’s vision of a step-free network by 2030. We’re also developing use of online ticketing in the near future, to then be followed by the introduction of barriers requiring just a tap of a contactless bank card.
We are actively engaged in the continuous development of our network. In 2023 we opened Headbolt Lane station, which extends the Kirkby line and benefits many additional passengers in the local area. Additionally, plans are underway for a new station, Liverpool Baltic Station, located just south of Liverpool City Centre. This station will serve the Baltic Quarter, the city’s fastest-growing area, which is recognised as one of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods.