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About the Role
At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. We generate momentum in the energy transition for all, and don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. The role focuses on strategic people‑related solutions including talent, succession and development planning, strategic workforce planning, coaching and developing leaders to create high‑performing, inclusive environments.
What you’ll do
* Work with the People team and business to develop and deliver an appropriate people plan for their business areas, enabling them to achieve their goals and create value‑add.
* Provide high‑quality, consistent, risk‑ and evidence‑based advice for all levels of management and people leaders, acting as a trusted advisor.
* Lead and drive key organisation and business‑led projects, priorities and activities (e.g. DEI strategy, talent solutions, Grid Voice people survey).
* Support the talent agenda for NGED, including developing succession bench strength and critical role mapping.
* Work with specialist colleagues within the Group People Function’s Centres of Excellence and with the Head of Business Partnering to provide tailored, best‑practice solutions to business problems.
* Analyse key themes, trends and performance metrics to identify how scenarios may impact the business and make recommendations for moving forward.
* Work closely with ER specialists to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, minimizing tribunals, grievances and complaints.
* Identify and proactively manage/mitigate people risks through targeted interventions in line with the NGED people strategy and business needs.
* Work within the established TU frameworks to ensure issues are raised and addressed in a timely manner, representing the business unit on established groups and forums as required.
* Line‑manage a People Advisor and support their development and performance, ensuring aligned service delivery and achievement of agreed goals.
What you’ll need
* Demonstrable partnering experience providing professional, risk and evidence‑based HR advice, tailored to the needs of the business, ideally within a large utility sector organisation.
* Broad knowledge and experience across the full spectrum of HR activities including strategic HR planning, talent, development & succession planning, DEI, ER, organisation design and people development.
* Strong influencing and communication skills to build relationships at all levels of the organisation and with a broad range of stakeholders.
* Ability to analyse complex situations and make well‑considered judgement decisions quickly and confidently.
* Experience of managing projects from initiation to implementation and review.
* Ability to think medium‑term and work alongside the function to translate strategy into operational HR solutions.
* Exceptional facilitation skills to work collaboratively with the business.
* Ability to work collaboratively across the HR function to develop an integrated HR approach.
* Ability to work with the function leads to identify HR interventions/solutions to any business challenge.
* Demonstrates the ability to understand the connections between the business and relevant research or information.
* Able to challenge constructively and influence for positive people outcomes and to uphold Company Values.
* Confident with large volumes of data and comfortable working in highly confidential environments.
* Competent in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
* Degree or equivalent experience in business and HR.
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) desirable.
What you’ll get
A competitive salary between £62,000.00 and £74,000.00 per annum – dependent on capability. You will also 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%. Flexible benefits include a share incentive plan, salary‑sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving.
About Us
National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States. As one of the largest investor‑owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of clean fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.
Application Closing Date
This role closes on 1st December 2025 at 23:59. We encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity
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.
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