Recruitment Business Partner - NESO (9 Month Fixed Term Contract)

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join National Grid plc as a Recruitment Business Partner on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role involves leading recruitment strategies to attract top talent, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring a diverse candidate pool. With a competitive salary and hybrid working options, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy in Great Britain.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Bonus based on company performance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the UK recruitment market.
• Excellent knowledge of recruitment practices.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies.
• Screen candidates using behavioral and competency-based methodologies.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Networking

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

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Title: Recruitment Business Partner - NESO (9 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location:

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Division: NESO Talent & Capability

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: 66568

Department: HR

Job Function: Human Resources

Description:

About the role

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Recruitment Business Partner supports the execution of the Workforce Plan, recruitment strategies and full lifecycle recruitment process to hire top talent for the organization. You will assist with the development and implementation of strategic workforce plans to meet the staffing requirements of the business functions via internal and external applicants.

You will lead the end-to-end recruitment process – working across the NESO internally and with external providers, where applicable, to source the annual intake of roles required as per the business plan.

This role is a maternity cover role on a 9-month Fixed term contract.

This role is based in Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

Key accountabilities

• Developing, executing and driving the implementation of talent acquisition plans and strategies, assuring a qualified, diverse pool of candidates to fill open positions as well as talent gaps identified through the succession planning process.
• Identifying and sourcing both passive and active candidates through internal and external channels ensuring positions are filled with high calibre individuals.
• Working collaboratively with the Workforce Development Partner to understand the resourcing needs of the business, execute the Workforce Plan and to ensure candidates meet business needs.
• Developing strong relationships and work collaboratively with the business functions to fully understand business needs to enable development of strong candidate pools.
• Working collaboratively within team to develop marketing campaigns, employee referral methodologies, social media and web outreach, etc.
• Attracting, developing and maintaining a ready now candidate pool through such means as continuous review of resumes, cold calling recommended external candidates, and career fairs.
• Screening candidates to ascertain fit to available position using behavioural and competency-based interview methodologies. Provide high quality, pre-vetted shortlist of candidates to hiring managers.
• Delivering monthly induction sessions for all new starters across both FSO sites (Warwick and Wokingham).
• Fully understand NESO’s Vision, Business Model, Employee Value Proposition, benefits, and total rewards philosophy to engage candidates.

About you

We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has/is:
• Knowledge of the recruitment market in the UK – including talent landscape and the mix of recruitment firms (agency, interim and executive search).
• Excellent knowledge of recruitment practices.
• Strong project management skills – ability to manage a large volume of requisitions and ensure these are approached in a methodical way.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong networking capability – ability to create relationships with stakeholders inside the ESO and externally.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving.

About what you'll get

A competitive salary between £50,000 - £54,000pa – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

About us

At National Energy System Operator (NESO), we’re aiming to operate a zero-carbon electricity system for Great Britain by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. This means change is needed across the whole system to transition away from fossil fuels and deliver clean, and affordable energy for everyone across the country.

Join a journey that matters.

Your energy, our future, together.

About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)

In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.

NESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.

The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

More information

This role closes on 28/05/2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. 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.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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