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At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid provides the environment for our teams to thrive and make a real impact. As we drive momentum in the energy transition for all, we are committed to ensuring that every employee feels empowered and engaged. Join us as a People Business Partner and discover your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a People Business Partner for Group Functions. This position can be based at NG House, Warwick, UK.

About The Role

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and inclusive environment? We are seeking a passionate and experienced People Business Partner to support the delivery of our people strategy for Finance & Procurement. In this pivotal role, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping to shape and execute organisational strategies that foster a high-performance culture.

What You'll Do

• Trusted Advisor: Provide high-quality, risk-based advice to management at all levels, building a reputation as a credible and flexible HR professional.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with senior leaders to understand their business challenges and goals, offering strategic HR guidance tailored to their needs.
• People Strategies: Develop and implement bespoke people strategies that enhance organisational effectiveness and drive talent development.
• Talent Management: Lead succession planning and talent reviews, ensuring we nurture our future leaders.
• Performance Coaching: Support leaders in setting clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching to enhance team performance.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize data analytics to inform decision-making and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
• Engagement Champion: Drive employee engagement and retention strategies, promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Global Collaboration: Build key relationships with people partners in the UK and US, working across a global function.
• Best Practice Solutions: Collaborate with specialist colleagues within the HR team to deliver tailored, best practice solutions to business challenges.
• Compliance Focus: Ensure adherence to policies and procedures, minimizing grievances and complaints.

About You

• Proven Experience: You have a successful track record of business partnering in a professional and commercial organisation.
• Exceptional Communicator: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and all levels of the business.
• Self-Starter: A motivated individual who adapts to varying business needs with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated ability to influence and achieve results through strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• HR Expertise: Experience in managing key stakeholder relationships and providing tailored, risk-based advice within a complex, matrix organisation.
• Change Management: Proven experience in planning and delivering organisational design and people change initiatives.
• Talent Development: Skilled in developing talent and succession plans to ensure future success.
• Emotional Intelligence: You possess the ability to engage in courageous conversations, coaching, and influencing others effectively.

What You'll Get

• Competitive Salary: circa £62,000 – £74,000 per annum (dependent on location, capability, and experience).
• Bonus: Up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance.

Additional benefits:

• Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
• Ongoing career development and support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role
• Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness
• Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare

More Information

• This role is offered on a Full-Time, Permanent basis.
  
• We are also offering hybrid /flexible working where travel to the office will be as per business need. Base location for this role will be NG House, Warwick, UK.
  
• This role closes on June 10th however we strongly encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.