People Policy Advisor
- Civil Service
- Full Time
- Darlington
- 36,519 - 41,794
Job Description
Job summary
Job description
Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll contribute to how people policy supports strategic objectives, legislative change and the consistent application of people practices. You'll be confident operating independently, building relationships and using your judgement to identify opportunities for policy improvement while balancing business needs, colleague experience and compliance requirements. You'll also play an important role in helping managers understand and apply people policies effectively, ensuring they have the guidance, resources and confidence needed to make informed people decisions and deliver a consistent colleague experience.
A key focus of the role will be driving improvements in the colleague and manager experience through the development of modern, accessible and digitally enabled policy and knowledge resources. You'll help identify innovative ways to provide clear, reliable information, making it easier for colleagues and managers to access the guidance they need, when they need it. Through consultation, insight and relationship building, you'll influence how policies evolve and contribute to a more inclusive and user-focused approach to people policy. This includes supporting the development of practical guidance, learning resources and knowledge content that build capability, improve colleague and manager understanding, and enable greater self-service across the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in employment law, people policy and organisational change who enjoys taking ownership of their work and can quickly become a trusted advisor within a varied stakeholder environment. You'll have the scope to make a visible impact on how colleagues and managers experience and engage with people policies across SLC while contributing to a significant programme of organisational change
Please note that this role is offered on a 12 month secondment.
Person specification
Previous experience of policy writing and application
Ability to demonstrate relationship building with experience of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders
Experience effectively working remotely and as part of a team
Current working knowledge of employment law and People/HR management underpinned by legislative requirements
Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive issues effectively, tactfully and with empathy
Basic stakeholder management skills, including the ability to collate a diverse range of feedback and differing opinions
Time management and organisational skills, including a proven ability to plan, prioritise and progress work at pace to deadlines
Good analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to collate, interpret and analyse data, using a variety of methods to effectively engage and influence internal and external stakeholders