People Policy Lead (Contract)

Acorn by Synerige is working alongside their Public Sector client in search for a People's Policy Lead- Humarn Resources.

Hours : 37 per week, 0900 - 1700

This is a hybrid working role, requiring 2 days to be completed in office based in Preston.

Important Candidate Requirements

The right worker must be proficient with Policy writing as you will be leading on drafting and progressing people policies relating to recruitment, organisational change, redundancy. Local Authority experience is desire but not necessary, 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.

Qualifications

• MCIPD level qualification or equivalent through relevant training and / or work experience
• Project management qualifications

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
• 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

A DBS disclpsure will be required for this role.