People Advisor
Warwick, hybrid
£40,000 - £44,000 + benefits
National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, and more than half a million businesses and 24 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future.
The People Advisor plays a key role in supporting National Gas's Corporate Functions (i.e. Technology, Finance, Legal, Commercial, and Strategy and Regulation). Reporting to the Senior People Lead, the People Advisor will be a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers, providing clear, practical HR advice across a broad range of People topics. This is a varied generalist role, offering exposure across the full employee lifecycle, from day-to-day queries and managing employee relations (ER) topics to talent, performance, engagement, and supporting the delivery of our key people priorities.
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About the role
As a People Advisor, you'll work closely with managers and employees across Corporate Functions, offering confident, practical support on all People matters. You'll manage ER casework, contribute to the delivery of the Corporate Functions people plan, and help to deliver our core talent and performance cycles.
You will:
* Provide day‑to‑day HR advice on policies, procedures and people queries
* Give confident, practical guidance on ER matters, including absence, performance, conduct and wellbeing, helping managers feel supported and ensuring cases progress fairly and efficiently
* Produce people metrics and scorecards, analysing data and insights to identify key themes and inform decisions (e.g. MS Excel, PowerBI, SuccessFactors)
* Work with the People Partner and Senior People Lead to deliver the Central Functions people plan, and contribute to key priorities such as L&D, DEI, EVP, culture and reward
* Support the annual talent and performance cycle, including succession planning, talent reviews and end of year processes, ensuring that managers have the right data and insights
* Build strong working relationships with local Trade Union representatives, and support local TU Forums where required
* Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise to deliver a joined‑up, consistent People service
About you
You're a HR generalist with experience managing ER cases, who thrives in a varied, fast‑paced environment and enjoys being a trusted partner to managers and employees. You're driven by creating a positive employee experience and are looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to grow toward future People Partner roles.
You will have:
* Solid HR advisory experience, including confidentiality handling ER cases
* Strong stakeholder‑management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships quickly
* The ability to interpret people data, spot trends and translate insights into action
* Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities calmly and effectively
* A collaborative, solutions‑focused mindset and a willingness to get involved in a wide mix of generalist activity
* CIPD Level 5 (or working towards it), and a commitment to ongoing professional development
What we can offer you
* £40,000-£44,000 (dependent on experience)
* Performance bonus of up to 6%
* 26 days' holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – and option to buy 5 additional days,
* Double-match pension - for every £1 you put in, we add £2,
* Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, car, dental insurance, technology plans and more,
* Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,
* Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave,
* Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7,
* Financial support to cover the cost of relevant professional membership subscriptions
* Appreciate scheme and retail offers.
Other 'nice to knows':
* Hybrid working – 3 days pw in our Warwick office
* Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join
* Canteen and coffee shop onsite
* Free parking
About us
Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role in the energy system for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm. National Gas provides that security.
Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are Britain's national gas network, providing secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.
At National Gas, we're committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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