Overview
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Location: Hybrid e.g. remote with 2 days a week
Contract Type: Fixed term (3-6 month FT Contract)
Role: HR contractor for a government-funded organisation seeking to modernise its operations and HR approach.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on self-starter HR Contractor to support a 3-6 month project focused on reviewing, updating, and implementing core people policies, processes, and HR documentation. The successful candidate will play a critical role in modernising and standardising our HR approach, ensuring clarity, compliance, and consistency across the organisation.
Key Areas
* Overhaul staff-side policies, with a particular focus on all types of leave (e.g. annual, parental, compassionate, etc.).
* Review and establish a robust poor performance policy and process, aligned with best practice and legal compliance.
* Update and overhaul the employee handbook to reflect current policies, tone, and organisational values.
* Develop a comprehensive onboarding and induction pack for new starters.
* Rationalise and standardise the language used in staff contracts to ensure clarity and consistency.
* Set up and implement a company intranet, including populating it with relevant induction materials, policies and resources.
* Design and launch a staff reward/recognition voucher scheme.
* Provide generalist HR expertise and practical support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and offboarding.
* Support line managers with mid-year reviews and employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
* Review compliance with employment law and internal governance standards.
* Review HR reporting and analytics to support strategic decision-making.
* Review staff training provision and how this is structured, taken up and reported on.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience (5+ years) in HR consultancy, HR manager or specialist roles delivering similar projects.
* Degree in HR, Business, or relevant field; CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 preferred.
* Strong project management capability and delivery track record.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; adept at policy writing.
* Technical literacy with intranet tools, HR systems, or document platforms.
* Knowledge of IR35 contracting framework beneficial.
* Experience working in a range of sectors (charity/nonprofit/public/private) are relevant.
* Change management or organisational development knowledge.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Human Resources
* Industries: Government Relations Services
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