Organisation name Unison Reference number ORD/144 Salary £51,067 per annum plus £6,894 London Weighting Allowance per annum Closing date Fri, 20 Feb 2026 - 17:00 Job location London Hours 35 Website https://www.unison.org.uk Apply Now About this Role
We are looking for an experienced HR Policy Officer to play a key role in shaping, reviewing, and maintaining our HR policy framework in a complex, unionised environment.
About this job
The role
This role combines a major, organisation-wide policy review project with an ongoing responsibility for keeping HR policies, the staff handbook, and associated contractual terms up to date, legally compliant, and fit for purpose. You will ensure our policies are clear, consistent, and reflective of our values, while standing up to legal and contractual scrutiny.
Working closely with HR colleagues, senior stakeholders, and internal trade unions, you will lead on drafting and revising policies, advising on employment law implications, and supporting effective implementation across the organisation.
About you
You will be an experienced HR or policy professional with strong technical expertise and application of UK employment law and a proven ability to apply this in practice through robust HR policies, handbooks, and contractual documentation.
You are confident operating in a unionised setting, with experience of consultation and negotiation, and you are skilled at translating complex legal and policy issues into clear, practical guidance. You will bring excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, a collaborative approach, and a strong commitment to fairness, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take real ownership of an organisation’s HR policy framework, influencing how employment practice is shaped and applied in practice, and supporting a positive, fair, and legally robust workplace culture.
For full details, please download the job description and person specification.