People Partner

People Partner

**Location:** Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA **Division:** HR Business Partnering UK Finance **Job Type:** Permanent **Requisition Number:** 54511 **Department:** Human Resources

About the Role

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. The focus of this role will be to support our construction delivery and commercial leadership teams across SI based in Warwickshire, Lincolnshire, and East Anglia.

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 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.
• 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.
• Analyze data and key themes to see what improvements and recommendations can be made.
• Support the Senior HR Business Partner to deliver on key strategic priorities across Strategic Infrastructure.
• 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.

What You'll Have

• Demonstrable experience providing key stakeholder relationship management risk-based advice tailored to the needs of the business working within the context of a complex matrix organization.
• Knowledge and experience across the full spectrum of HR activities to provide a rounded service to the business area.
• Influencing and communication skills to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization and with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience of partnering with Senior Managers to drive the full scope of the talent agenda including succession planning and drive the subsequent development actions.
• A motivated self-starter with the ability to adapt to different business needs and having the mindset of continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze data and provide insights to support the strategic direction of SI.
• Analyze complex situations and make well-considered decisions quickly and confidently demonstrating commercial drive and acumen.
• Experience of managing projects from initiation to implementation and review.
• Discipline and attention to detail in managing data policies and processes.
• Experienced in Business HR or Learning and Development Areas.
• CIPD Level 7 qualified or working towards obtaining.

*At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you're excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don't match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway.*