Engagement & Recognition Co-ordinator

Who are we?

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.

About the job

To support the Recognition and Engagement Managers with the administration of the Colleagues Yourvoice Survey, Investors In People, Colleagues Activity Group and Recognition.

Will support in the delivery of all aspects of Engagement and Recognition which will enhance the colleague experience working at South Western Railway.

Will help in delivering the People and Culture Strategy    

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for the administration relating to Investors In People
• Responsible for the administration of the Colleagues Yourvoice Survey and any Pulse Surveys that need to be undertaken.
• Responsible for the administration of the Colleagues Activity Group
• Responsible for raising of all Purchase Orders and Good Receipting for the Recognition and Engagement Team
• Support with the promotion of the Colleagues Yourvoice Suvey
• Support with the promotion of Investors In People
• Support with the promotion of all of the Recognition Schemes
• Support with the administration of the Cycle2Work Scheme

You'll need:

• Previous experience working in an HR environment would be an advantage
• Strong time management skills and a proven ability to prioritise work load to Business needs
• Excellent Communication Skills required and able to communicate with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Have a flexible approach to ensure customer needs are met, including being able to travel across the Business
• Experience working with Office 365, Excel and Powerpoint

Applicants who require a visa must have 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment

About the location

Overline House is conveniently situated overlooking Southampton Central Station and is easily accessible by public transport. The station is very local to West Quay, a hub for retailers and restaurants, and provides an excellent link between London, Coastal areas and the Isle of Wight.

Working pattern

You will work an average of 37 hours per week across 5 days, typically, Monday - Friday, office hours.

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Excellent pension scheme

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below.  We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/

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