Policy Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Policy Officer to join a leading national organisation. This is a full-time role focused on ensuring compliance with forthcoming employment legislation and maintaining best practice in internal People policies to support the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Monitor and analyse the provisions of the Employment Bill and related legislation, mapping requirements against existing policies and identifying gaps or areas for change
• Draft, revise, and update People policies to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and organisational objectives
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across teams, including People, Legal, Governance, and senior leadership, to ensure consistency and clarity in policy development
• Engage with individuals with lived experience where relevant, incorporating their perspectives to enhance policy relevance and accessibility
• Provide clear advice, briefings, and recommendations to senior management on policy changes required
• Lead internal consultation and engagement processes, ensuring staff and stakeholders understand and adopt updated and new policies
• Maintain an audit trail of policy changes and contribute to effective governance and record-keeping
• Undertake other duties within the scope of the role as reasonably required

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proven experience in policy analysis, development, and implementation
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and organisational policy frameworks
• Ability to analyse complex legislation and translate it into clear, practical policies
• Experience engaging with stakeholders to inform and enhance policy development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare accurate and concise reports and policy documents
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams at all levels
• Experience working in a regulator or public body
• Knowledge of governance and policy-making processes in a regulatory context
• Experience using lived experience insights to inform policy

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Central London)

Salary: £185 Umbrella

Working hours: Full-time, 34.75 hours per week

Contract: 6 months temporary

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.