via reed · 2 June 2026 ·4 days ago

People Policy & Projects Lead

Pertemps London
London Contract GBP 60,177 – 67,236
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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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