HR Policy & Employee Relations Specialist
Posted 1 day ago by Macmillan Davies
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR Policy & Employee Relations Specialist role is a 6-month fixed-term contract focused on reviewing and simplifying HR and Employee Relations policies for a national organization in Merseyside. The position requires a deep understanding of employment law and the ability to create user-friendly policies that support a growing workforce. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in Employee Relations and policy writing, with a strong emphasis on clarity and practicality. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, balancing remote work with on-site presence to foster understanding of the business culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing, rewriting and simplifying the full suite of HR and ER policies, processes and template letters
- Translating complex legal and ER requirements into clear, pragmatic and user-friendly policies
- Improving tone, consistency and accessibility across disciplinary, grievance, absence and related ER documentation
- Working closely with HR stakeholders to understand business needs and apply best practice
- Creating a clear, cohesive and people-centred policy library that supports managers and employees alike
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in Employee Relations and ER policy writing, ideally in a large, complex or fast-paced organisation
- The ability to step back, challenge existing approaches and simplify content meaningfully
- A methodical, highly articulate writing style with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong employment law knowledge and the ability to apply it pragmatically
- Comfort working with autonomy and delivering a defined piece of work at pace
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: Merseyside
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
HR Policy & Employee Relations Specialist
Location: Merseyside
Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (start ASAP)
Salary: Up to £80,000 pro rata
Are you a highly experienced Employee Relations specialist with a talent for turning complex employment law into clear, practical and accessible people policies? Macmillan Davies are delighted to be partnering with a national organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation to recruit an HR Policy & ER Specialist on a 6-month FTC. This is a focused, project-based role for someone who truly understands what good looks like in ER policy writing - and knows how to simplify without losing rigour. This organisation operates at pace with a commercial mindset, while fostering a culture built on trust, autonomy and practical decision-making. They are seeking someone who can step back, understand the business context, and reshape the policy framework so it works for everyone - not just HR.
The role
You will take ownership of reviewing and consolidating the organisation’s existing people policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose for a large and growing workforce.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing, rewriting and simplifying the full suite of HR and ER policies, processes and template letters
- Translating complex legal and ER requirements into clear, pragmatic and user-friendly policies
- Improving tone, consistency and accessibility across disciplinary, grievance, absence and related ER documentation
- Working closely with HR stakeholders to understand business needs and apply best practice
- Creating a clear, cohesive and people-centred policy library that supports managers and employees alike
About you
The ideal candidate will bring deep Employee Relations expertise in a specialist capacity, rather than a generalist remit with:
- Significant experience in Employee Relations and ER policy writing, ideally in a large, complex or fast-paced organisation
- The ability to step back, challenge existing approaches and simplify content meaningfully
- A methodical, highly articulate writing style with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong employment law knowledge and the ability to apply it pragmatically
- Comfort working with autonomy and delivering a defined piece of work at pace
What’s on offer
Salary £60,000 - £80,000 pro rata, depending on experience
Hybrid working, balanced with regular time on site to understand the business and culture. 1-2 days per week in the office.
A visible, high-impact role during a key period of organisational change
A collaborative environment where your expertise and judgement are genuinely trusted
If you are an ER policy expert who thrives on clarity, simplicity and making policies truly work for people, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via Leanne Boddy at Macmillan Davies.