HR Policy and Projects Lead

People Policy & Projects Lead

Central London (hybrid)

12‑week contract | 35 hours per week (part‑time considered)

£30.86–£34.48 per hour PAYE

The Opportunity

A great short‑term opportunity for an experienced HR professional to lead innovative people policy and project work within a collaborative People & Organisational Development team. You’ll help shape the employee experience, ensure policies are progressive and compliant, and drive improvements across people processes and services. The role is hybrid, with a Central London base preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy development — Review, update and embed employment policies and procedures
• Lead and contribute to people‑focused projects that enhance the employee journey
• Provide expert advice on employment legislation and best practice
• Benchmark policies and conduct research to ensure innovation and sector alignment
• Develop training materials, toolkits and communications to support policy rollout
• Analyse and streamline people processes to improve efficiency and service quality
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation

You’ll bring

• HR generalist experience with strong policy development skills
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Proven project management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills
• A proactive, analytical and improvement‑focused mindset
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

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