People Policy & Experience Lead

We're seeking an experienced People Policy & Experience Lead to drive the development and delivery of a modern, inclusive people policy framework while enhancing key moments across the colleague experience. This strategic and hands-on role will lead policy design and rollout, embed cultural change, and create a meaningful recognition and appreciation framework that helps people feel valued, connected and empowered.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established national organisation currently undertaking an exciting cultural transformation programme. With a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, empowering and purpose-led workplace, they are investing in modern people practices that enable colleagues to thrive, feel recognised and deliver their best work.

This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact by influencing how policy, culture and colleague experience come together to support organisational success.

This is a 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract, h ybrid role with occasional travel to Leeds.

Description

As People Policy & Experience Lead, you will take ownership of a high-profile programme focused on strengthening organisational culture through effective people policies, colleague experience design and employee recognition.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end review, development and implementation of a new people policy framework that is modern, accessible, legally compliant and aligned to organisational values.

• Designing and rolling out people policies, guidance, toolkits, communications and learning resources that support successful adoption across the business.

• Developing and delivering a company-wide recognition and appreciation framework that celebrates contribution, supports reward strategy and strengthens engagement.

• Reviewing key stages of the colleague journey and identifying opportunities to improve employee experience, engagement and productivity.

• Leading projects that support cultural transformation and organisational change.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across HR and the wider business to ensure successful delivery and long-term sustainability.

• Measuring the impact of initiatives and using data and insight to drive continuous improvement.

• Championing inclusive and collaborative ways of working, ensuring colleague voices help shape new approaches and solutions.

Profile

We are looking for someone who can think strategically while remaining highly delivery-focused.

You will ideally have:

• Availability to commence the contract in September 2026.

• Significant experience developing and implementing people policy frameworks.

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.

• Experience leading organisational change, culture initiatives and behaviour change programmes.

• A proven track record of designing and delivering employee experience initiatives.

• Experience creating and implementing recognition and appreciation programmes.

• The ability to develop engaging communications, training materials and adoption strategies.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

• Experience working across multiple HR disciplines, including areas such as Employee Relations, Reward, Organisational Development, Learning or HR Business Partnering.

• High levels of resilience, adaptability and commercial awareness.

• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional accreditation would be advantageous.

Job Offer

• 60,000 FTE

• 18-month Fixed-Term Contract

• Predominantly remote working

• Hybrid working with occasional travel to Leeds, Peterborough and London

• Opportunity to lead a significant people transformation initiative

• September start available This role would suit a forward-thinking HR or People professional who enjoys building policy strategy, driving adoption and creating colleague experiences that genuinely make a difference.