HR Advisor

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking an HR Advisor to support its Corporate Functions in Warwick. This role serves as the first point of contact for employees, providing tailored HR advice on various employee-related issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR and Employee Relations, strong data and analytical skills, and be CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards this qualification. The position offers hybrid working, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Performance bonus of up to 6%

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Opt-in flexible benefit scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free gym and exercise classes onsite

Qualifications

• Proven HR and Employee Relations case management experience in a medium to large-sized organization.
• Enjoy working at pace, take initiative, and prioritize work.
• Generalist HR exposure to areas like Talent, DEI, and Reward.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored HR advice on all employee-related issues.
• Deliver timely and informed advice on Disciplinary, Grievance, and Performance Improvement.
• Produce and distribute monthly metrics/scorecards for business areas.

Skills

HR and Employee Relations case management experience

Data/analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerBI

SuccessFactors

Job description

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 HR Advisor position supports our Corporate Functions (i.e. Technology, Finance, Legal, Commercial, Strategy and Regulation, and the Executive), reporting directly to the Senior HR Business Partner - an employee headcount of 500+. The People (HR) Advisor is our dedicated first point of contact for employees and managers, offering tailored HR advice on all employee-related issues. You’ll support predominantly in case management (ER), plus a wide variety of other generalist HR responsibilities such as People Planning, Talent, Reward, Recruitment and analysis and reporting. This position will give excellent experience for someone aspiring to move into a HR Business Partner in the future.

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About the role:

The People Advisor will be the critical first point of contact for Managers on all Employee Relations and Case Management activities, delivering timely and informed advice at all stages (Disciplinary, Code of Employee Conduct, Grievance, Performance Improvement, Discrimination Bullying & Harassment (DBH), Drugs and Alcohol, and Sickness Absence) - ensuring robust investigations are carried out (then, if required, passing on to the complex cases team).

You will also:

• Produce and distribute monthly metrics/scorecards and ad-hoc reports for your business areas. Analyse data to understand key themes and trends (MS Excel, PowerBI, SuccessFactors).
• Work with the People Leads to deliver the people plan for the business areas, and contribute to and support the delivery of wider People projects such as DEI, EVP, and Reward.
• Support the delivery of the talent agenda (e.g. local succession planning, engagement and development activity, End of Year processes and Talent Reviews), and provide relevant data and insights.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local Trade Union representatives and provide administrative support to the TU Forums where required.

About you:

You have proven HR and Employee Relations (ER) case management experience, in a medium to large sized organization (500+), who enjoys working at pace - taking the initiative and prioritizing your work. You also have more generalist HR exposure to a range of areas such as Talent, DEI and Reward. You’re likely to be CIPD L5 qualified (or working towards it). This role requires a confident stakeholder manager, with strong data/ analytical skills, and excellent knowledge of HR policy.

What we can offer you:

• 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.