HR Higher Apprentice

**About the role**:
Our Human Resources apprenticeship scheme offers an alternative route to university and provides you with the opportunity to earn a competitive salary whilst gaining on the job experience & knowledge across different teams and studying to achieve your professional Level 5 CIPD qualification.

Our People function enables the business to deliver on its strategic priorities through ensuring we have the right people, in the right place at the right time with the correct capabilities required to add value and drive action. We set the group strategy on talent, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, DEI, reward, culture, colleague communication and engagement as well as partnering directly with the business to ensure they are set up for success. On the program you will gain exposure to different parts of our business and be an integral part of the team from the start. The People function plays an important role across several different areas, and you’ll be actively involved in the following:

- Understanding the HR systems, policies and processes and supporting the delivery of cyclical BAU activities
- Support the delivery of key HR processes
- Analyse engagement results and help the business in develop action plans to further drive engagement across teams
- Work with different centres of excellence and business stakeholders to develop toolkits
- Provide internal and external insights to help facilitate thought leadership
- Support on key people projects and activities
- Reporting on people data and driving insights
- Provide services to the core business in the delivery of generalist and specialist HR services.
- Playing an integral part in business decision making

**About you**:
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**What you'll get**:
We are proud to offer a starting salary of £25,335.

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Higher Apprenticeship programmes are like no other You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits:

- Level 3 and Level 5 qualification dependent on experience
- 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays
- Pension scheme and Sharesave options
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work, buy/sell holiday to name a few
- Opportunity to enroll in our sharesave/share incentive plans
- You’ll develop well-rounded skills through practical experience
- A permanent position upon successful completion of your Apprenticeship

**About National Grid**:
National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong. In the UK, National Grid don’t generate or sell energy - we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK - you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

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**Further Information**:
Assessment centres will be held between January - April 2025.

Applicants for our Apprenticeship programmes should be aware that we are unable to provide sponsorship if you require a visa for our apprenticeship programmes.
Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as were not able to provide advice on this.

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