Executive Talent Researcher

At National Grid while we continue to deliver energy safely, reliably, and securely for our customers and communities today, we must also strive to enable the energy transition for all to build a cleaner, greener future., As part of this critical role your accountabilities will include:

• Supporting the Director & Head of Executive Recruitment & Strategic Sourcing in all aspects of the recruitment process.


• Developing an expert knowledge of relevant markets and the NG business.


• Managing executive level candidate and stakeholder relationships.


• Proactive candidate sourcing through headhunting and networking.


• Conducting thorough research to navigate target organisations and build lists of candidates that accurately reflect the client briefing.


• Identifying relevant candidate profiles using a variety of sourcing techniques.


• Executing direct talent sourcing practices and candidate screening techniques to include resume pre-screening, telephone interviewing, and shortlisting., Working closely with colleagues and occasionally hiring managers to set expectations for the recruitment process and to fulfil the required search briefing.


• Conducting ongoing candidate pipeline development activities and talent network expansion for active and future requisitions.


• Balancing deadlines and deliverables for multiple searches at a time.


• 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.


• Fully understanding National Grid's Vision, Business Model, Employee Value Proposition, benefits, and total rewards philosophy to engage candidates.
  
  A high degree of customer focus and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.


• Good attention to detail.


• A strong drive for results and a commitment to producing a high level of work efficiently and often within tight time frames.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• The ability to adapt to new processes and effectively deal with change and ambiguity.


• Prior recruitment experience gained in a recruitment agency or in-house resourcing team.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise.
  
  National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the UK and the US. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionise our industry.


At National Grid, we share the belief that we need to stand for something beyond profit. We have a responsibility to demonstrate our contribution to society more broadly, whether that's helping the young people of today to become the energy problem-solvers of tomorrow, supporting our customers to use energy more efficiently, or tackling climate change by targeting net zero for our own emissions by 2050. That's why our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future., Based in Warwick with hybrid working this role will support the exec search lead in managing critical leadership appointments across the Grid Group, both UK and US., At National Grid, 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.