Equal Opportunities

At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative.  Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers.  We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

Who we are 

At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.

Role responsibilities

The Senior People Partner will be responsible for leading a team of People Partners to provide strategic and high-level operational People advice and guidance to designated area/s of responsibility. As a trusted advisor, working collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and functional senior leadership to help shape, guide, and deliver effective outcomes in line with TfW's strategic aims.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Identify key people issues within designated business areas, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions in a timely and achievable manner.
• Establish effective working relationships with Centres of Excellence and other key stakeholders across the business, to plan and deliver the suite of People related interventions to deliver a High Performing Culture that supports performance, engagement, and continuous improvement. Areas include EDI, Learning & Development, Workforce Planning and Talent
• Advise, plan and support designated business areas with organisational design needs and people change initiatives, leading all people aspects through to conclusion.
• Lead and line manage a team of People Partners, enabling the effective performance and development of individuals within that team as well as more widely across the People and Culture team.
• Advise, lead constructive engagement with recognised Trade Unions in line with TfWs Social Partnership principles through trust and transparency

Who we’re looking for

• A comprehensive understanding of the People landscape and UK Employment Law, handling diverse People issues, including transformation and organisational design, culture, reward, capability, and performance enhancement as well as being well versed in current employment legislation
• Creative mindset and passion to innovate, proactively bringing and using external insight to improve and enhance current practices
• Experience of working with a wide stakeholder group and building relationships with senior stakeholders
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to manage and own multiple competing priorities and deliverables
• Experience if working with a range of Trade Unions dealing with recognition agreements, disputes
• Presenting business cases that drive progressive solutions for the betterment of the workforce to Exec / Board

Welsh Language Skills

The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Next steps

Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.

TFW is a Disability Confident employer. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.