People Partner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Partner to join our team in Strategic Infrastructure (SI) on a full time, permanent basis!

Working collaboratively with the business and People team, and reporting into the SI Senior People Partner, you'll partner with three Directors across SI, supporting them and their teams on all elements of the people agenda including talent management, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion , leadership development and query management. You'll interpret and apply wider HR policy to meet business requirements and will support with targeted interventions relating to recruitment, retention and reward, among other activities!

The focus of this role will be to support our construction delivery and commercial leadership teams across SI.

What you'll do

• Deliver dedicated and tailored HR advice acting as the lead point of contact on all employee related issues, involving the interpretation and application of wider HR policy in order to suit specific business requirements.


• Lead HR activities including talent management, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion , leadership development and query management.


• Support with developing tailored people strategies and implementing targeted interventions relating to recruitment, retention and reward, among other activities.


• Provide risk-based advice for all levels of management within the business area for all matters related to the management of employees, act as a trusted advisor to build a reputation as a credible, professional and flexible HR professional.


• Prioritise HR strategies to ensure that there is alignment between HR & business strategy and to work in partnership with the leadership team of the assigned business areas to ensure delivery of the plan, including tracking of progress.


• Lead on key projects and activities (e.g. DEI, Talent Management and Performance Management)


• Shape, implement and maintain career frameworks for critical capabilities across your client groups


• Support the delivery of key HR processes / cyclical activities (such as performance management and pay review) by working with HR COEs and business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and compliance in the assigned business area


• Proactively seeking opportunities to build their knowledge of their customer's business and requirements in order to provide tailored 'fit for purpose' advice.


• Work with business to translate HR strategy into clear objectives that are aligned to the future needs and future goals of the business area in order to provide accurate and timely support that enables them to achieve their goals.


• Analyse data and key themes to see what improvements and recommendations can me made


• Facilitate and manage the organizational design and ongoing org and team visioning, and team building that support change and growth.


• Support the Senior HR Business Partner to deliver on key strategic priorities across Strategic Infrastructure


• Adhere to employment legislation in advice and support given to HR needs within the business.


• Keep up to date with legislative developments/changes in order to ensure the optimisation of best practice for National Grid.


• Work with a range of specialist colleagues within the team and with senior colleagues to develop knowledge of HR practices and procedures and provide effective advice to the business within HR.


• Assist the analysis of key themes, both internal and external trends and performance metrics to support decision making.
  
  Experienced in Business/HR or Learning and Development Areas


• CIPD Level 7 qualified or working towards obtaining


What you'll have


• Stakeholder engagement


• Project Management


• Commercial Acumen


• Digital and Data


• Customer Focus


• Performance Excellence
  
  Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we're thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. And whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you'll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.


At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.


• A competitive salary of £44,100 - £53,000 per annum dependent on capability and experience.


• Annual performance incentive


• Access to private medical insurance for you and your family


• A generous pension scheme - we double match your contribution up to 12%.


• 26 days' annual leave plus the option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year.


• Life insurance - 10 x annual salary


• Flexible benefits (National Grid Share Incentive Plan, Salary Sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity plus many more)


• Ongoing career development and support - Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role


• Access to a range of further benefits covering wellbeing, family care, charity involvement, This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis


• We are also offering hybrid working in which we envisage you will spend on average 2 days a week at a National Grid office, connecting with your customers and teams - with the remainder from home.


• There will be some travel required in this role. The customer groups you will partner with are based across Warwickshire, Lincolnshire and East Anglia.


• The SI People Team are based at our HQ in Warwick


This role closes on Sunday 5th May however we strongly encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible. Applications will be actively reviewed and processed prior to the deadline.

Interviews will be held via Teams swiftly after CV review on Wednesday 15th May and will last 30-40 minutes