People Advisor

National Grid • Permanent • Warwick, GB • £39.06k / year • 8m ago

About the Role

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as a People Advisor and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference!

National Grid is hiring a People Advisor in our People Function team to cover the West Midlands. We have multiple office locations available to work from in the West Midlands including Warwick, Birmingham, Stoke, Tipton, Worcester, Gloucester & Hereford. (Can be discussed)

Working with the Lead Business Partner this role provides support and HR advice to the assigned NGED business area(s), on a wide range of employee related issues and activities. It involves the interpretation and application of wider HR policy and processes to suit specific business and organisation requirements.

The successful candidate will have an eye for detail as they will lead on data and insights for the relevant business areas to enable decision making, value add conversations, evidence based challenge and HR / legal compliance.

We have a fantastic Voice Note put together by the Hiring Manager. If you'd like this to be sent to you please email lee.barrow@nationalgrid.com

What You'll Do

•   Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing support and guidance on HR-related matters, while ensuring effective signposting to relevant resources.
•   Collaborate with the NGED People team, Group People Function, and business stakeholders to support the delivery of key HR processes and activities in the assigned business area.
•   Analyse data and prepare meaningful dashboards to provide insights for informed business decisions.
•   Contribute to key projects aligned with people and business priorities, such as DEI and Talent Management.
•   Identify opportunities by analysing key themes, trends, and metrics to assess potential impacts on the business and make recommendations for improvement.
•   Support Trade Union forums and meetings on behalf of the NGED Business Unit.
•   Provide informal ER support and advice to leaders, ensuring effective and sensitive handling of colleague matters in line with policies and values.
•   Coach leaders on legal compliance matters, such as flexible working requests and parental provisions, to ensure effective management aligned with company culture.
•   Support leaders in managing Occupational Health referrals and absence management, providing advice and appropriate signposting.
•   Offer guidance to leaders on NGED HR Policies.

About You

•   Previous experience of working in a business partner/centre of excellence model
•   Customer focus and stakeholder management – using influencing and communication skills to build relationships.
•   The ability to self-start and adapt to different business needs, with the mindset of continuous improvement.
•   Discipline and attention to detail in managing data, policies and processes.
•   Confident with large volumes of data and manipulating data to drive insights.
•   Comfortable working in highly confidential environments.
•   Competent in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
•   High level knowledge and experience across the full spectrum of HR activities including recruitment, ER etc.
•   Experience of providing leaders with support and advice, tailored to the needs of the business but in line with NGED/NG policies, T&Cs etc.
•   Experience of managing projects from initiation to implementation and review.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £40,000 – £45,000– dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

• This role is offered on a Full-Time, Permanent basis
• We are also offering hybrid working in which we envisage you will spend up to 3 days at any of your closest locations based in the West Midlands. We have multiple office locations available to work from in the West Midlands including Warwick, Birmingham, Stoke, Tipton, Worcester, Gloucester & Hereford. (Can be discussed)

This role closes on Wednesday 4th December 2024 however we strongly encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible. Applications will be actively reviewed and processed prior to the deadline.

We have a fantastic Voice Note put together by the Hiring Manager. If you'd like this to be sent to you please email lee.barrow@nationalgrid.com

About Us

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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