People Policy Lead

1 month ago


Preston, United Kingdom Neway International Ltd Full time

Neway is looking for a People Policy Lead to join our client based with Lancashire Council.

This role is starting on the 6th of May, working 37 hours a week, initially for a 3 month contract with a likely extension.

This is a hybrid role working 2 office days per week (County Hall, Preston)

Pay Rate is £22.51 p/h PAYE (equivalent to £27.84 umbrella)

We are looking for someone proficient with Policy writing as you will be leading on drafting and progressing people policies relating to recruitment, organisational change, and redundancy. You don’t necessarily need Local Authority experience, but you will need qualities that are creative and 'humanise' our policies linked to our People Services strategies.

Job Purpose
People Strategy serves as the strategic hub, orchestrating LCC's journey towards workforce optimisation, engagement, and development, ensuring our team is equipped to meet future challenges.

As the people policy lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of LCC by developing and implementing forward-thinking people policies that align with our strategic goals. This offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our organisational culture and the well-being of our employees, ensuring LCC remains a great place to work, innovate, and grow.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Lead the people policy development lifecycle from concept to implementation, including engagement with our recognised trade unions, ensuring policies are well-communicated and effective
- Work collaboratively across People Services to integrate people policy initiatives smoothly
- Develop strategies to embed and sustain people policies throughout the council, fostering a culture of understanding, compliance, and engagement
- Forge strong partnerships with senior leaders to ensure people policies reflect and support LCC's strategic priorities
- Engage stakeholders to facilitate comprehensive people policy review and development, focusing on impactful outcomes
- manage the policy review schedule and provide regular updates of performance against the review schedule, ensuring that key employment related legislative and regulatory changes are known and planned for
- Keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to innovate and refine people policies
- Offer advice to senior leaders, highlighting opportunities and challenges in people policy development and implementation
- Design and deliver briefings, webinars and upskilling sessions for leaders and managers in our people policies
- Utilise data and insights to inform and validate policy initiatives, ensuring they are evidence-based and aligned with our goals

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £22.51-£27.84 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1253250
Expected start date: 06/05/2024



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