HR Projects and Policy Officer

Job description

HR Projects & Policy Officer

Location: Hybrid working (East Anglia)

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: Fixed Term - 6-month FTC

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Projects & Policy Officer to join a Higher Education institution, supporting a range of strategic people initiatives.

Working closely with senior HR leaders, you'll play a key role in delivering HR projects, supporting organisational change programmes, developing HR policies and ensuring employment practices remain aligned with legislation and sector best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation.
• Coordinate consultation activities and work collaboratively with HR colleagues, senior stakeholders and Trade Unions.
• Produce project plans, reports, communications and governance documentation.
• Support the implementation of new HR policies through guidance, toolkits, training and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyse HR data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience working within an HR environment with exposure to HR policy development or implementation.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• A sound understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear policies, reports and guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience supporting organisational change or HR projects.

Desirable

• Experience within Higher Education or the wider public sector.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards).
• Experience delivering briefings or training sessions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to combine policy development, project delivery and organisational change within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Essex

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

04-08-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English