HR Process & Policy Lead / HR Operations

Our client is currently hiring an experienced HR professional for an HR Policy & Process role for a period of 12 months (FTC) based in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role on the HR team both in the UK and internationally, supporting the organisation thru cultural change.

As HR Policy & Process Lead you will be responsible for overseeing the HR policy framework in the UK and internationally, ensuring policies are current, legally compliant and well-communicated and operate effectively day to day.

This role supports cultural change and optimises the interactions with HR policies and processes, significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our HR function, and the employee experience.

This is a varied role and will include:

• Maintaining governance of the UK and international HR policy framework, coordinating policy reviews.
• Identifying and addressing gaps in policies, working with the wider HR function to develop and update new policies.
• Carrying out research to ensure policies are market-leading, compliant and up to date.
• Maintaining governance and oversight of the knowledge base on Workday, including updates to content such as policies.
• Developing and contributing to policy communications, supporting cultural change.
• Acting as SME for people processes, working closely with the HR Programme and Operations Teams.
• Optimising the use of technology.
• Ensuring processes that support policies are accurately captured at the initial design stage, collaborating with the HR Teams to embed policies within processes, with a focus on positive employee experience.
• Owning and managing the local project plan as well as playing a pivotal role in HR related projects.
• Project managing the effective identification, design, integration and launch of new and existing policy changes.

In this varied and interesting role, you will be part of a supportive team within an established and hugely successful organisation. The role provides wider opportunity to work with colleagues across global regions as employment law continues to develop. This business also invests in the ongoing training & development of its people.

To be considered for this role you must have proven experience in HR/Employee Policy Development and Process as well as sound working knowledge of HR systems. This is a mandatory requirement for this role.

In addition, experience of leading and driving change and people-related projects alongside sound communication skills and a proactive approach.

Salary is up to £57,000 per annum

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid working, based Edinburgh or Glasgow

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN COMMUTABLE DISTANCE FROM EDINBURGH OR GLASGOW.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.