HR Higher Apprentice

Our Human Resources Higher Apprenticeship offers an alternative route to university, allowing you to earn a competitive salary while gaining practical experience, building professional knowledge and working towards a Level 5 CIPD qualification.

The People function plays a critical role in enabling National Grid to deliver its strategic priorities by ensuring we have the right people, in the right place, with the right capabilities to succeed. We lead and support key areas including talent, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, reward, culture, colleague engagement and communications.

As a Higher Apprentice, you'll gain exposure to different areas of the business and become an integral member of the team from day one. Working alongside experienced HR professionals, you'll support initiatives that help shape colleague experience, organisational performance and business success.

• Get hands-on experience supporting key HR activities and learning how people processes help the business succeed.
• Build an understanding of HR systems, policies and best practice while working alongside experienced HR professionals.
• Use colleague feedback and engagement data to identify trends and support initiatives that improve the employee experience.
• Collaborate with HR specialists and business stakeholders to create tools, resources and guidance for colleagues and managers.
• Support a range of people-focused projects, from recruitment and talent initiatives to employee engagement and organisational development activities.
• Work with people data to generate insights, helping inform decisions that shape our workforce and culture.
• Gain exposure to both generalist and specialist areas of HR, developing a broad understanding of the function.
• Contribute ideas, perspectives and recommendations while developing the confidence to influence and support business decisions.

• Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including Maths at Grade 5/C and English Language at Grade 6/B or higher.

• Have or be predicted to achieve three A-Levels at Grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a range of audiences.

We're looking for individuals with strong communication and interpersonal skills, a genuine interest in Human Resources and a passion for working with people. You'll be organised, proactive and eager to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems and build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. As this is an apprenticeship programme, you'll need the commitment, resilience and self-discipline to balance work and study, remain focused through exams and assessments, and successfully work towards achieving your HR qualification.

These opportunities are based in Warwick, with flexible, hybrid working, which includes three days in the office each week.

Alongside your role, you'll complete a Level 5 CIPD Apprenticeship, typically taking two years to complete. Combining structured learning with practical workplace experience, the programme will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a successful career in Human Resources.

Your development programme will include:

• Working towards a Level 5 CIPD qualification.
• Structured rotations and exposure to different areas of the People function.
• Hands-on experience supporting both generalist and specialist HR activities.
• Practical application of HR policies, processes and people initiatives.
• Support from experienced HR professionals, your line manager and apprenticeship provider.
• Development of skills in employee relations, engagement, people analytics, recruitment and organisational effectiveness.
• Completion of apprenticeship assessments and evidence-based learning throughout the programme.

You'll apply your learning directly in the workplace while developing the professional knowledge, commercial awareness and people skills needed to build a successful career within Human Resources.

National Grid is the UK's critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across England and Wales.

We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving apprentices, undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.

Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?

You can apply for only one opportunity across all Early Careers and Career Changer programmes. Before applying, pleaese carefully review all available programmes and choose the one that best matches your interests and career goals.

We recruit on a rolling basis across our Early Careers Roles. We may close our vacancies early once we have enough applications. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

National Grid's Early Careers opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Please be aware that it's your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas