HR Policy Review Project Lead

HR Policy Review Project Lead

We are seeking a HR policy contractor to deliver a time‑bound review of a defined set of employee policies across a multi‑divisional organisation. The role is delivery‑focused: reviewing current people policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose legislatively, where needed, coordinating inputs from multiple HR teams to update the policies, shaping those inputs into a clear and consistent Group‑wide policy position, and driving policies through to completion and readiness for legal review. This is not a “policy owner per policy” model. The contractor will act as the central engine of progress, ensuring momentum, coherence and quality across the policy suite.

• Contract type: Day‑rate. Up to £350 per day, inside IR35 via umb. 
• Duration: initially 3 month contract with a view to be extended. 
• Working pattern: Flexible (on‑site / hybrid / remote to be agreed)

The assignment

• Review the existing set of policies.
• Ensure each policy has:
• A Group‑wide core policy document (common principles, standards and expectations) and supporting documents.
• Clear articulation of where divisional variations sit via local processes, workflows or guidance.

Key deliverables

For each policy:

• A finalised Group‑wide core policy document, with consistent tone, structure and language.
• Clear identification and separation of divisional differences.
• Policies aligned with current UK employment law and good practice, ready for legal review.
• A completed policy suite that can move directly into governance/sign‑off.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of policy review and updating as needed.
• Coordinate inputs from divisional HR representatives and set clear expectations on timing and contribution.
• Actively manage progress, challenging drift and driving timely decisions.
• Draft, integrate and refine content to ensure clarity, consistency and usability.
• Apply sound working knowledge of UK employment law and recent legislative changes to inform policy drafting.
• Identify issues or risks requiring legal input and prepare documents for formal legal review.

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in HR policy development and review, ideally in complex or multi‑entity environments.
• Proven ability to lead delivery without formal authority, bringing structure and pace to competing stakeholder inputs.
• Excellent drafting and editing skills, able to turn varied contributions into clear, coherent policy documents.
• Solid working knowledge of UK employment law (legal expertise not required; judgement is).
• Pragmatic, delivery‑oriented mindset with a track record of finishing work.

Please send applications over to Imogen Parr: [email removed]