HR Policy and Project Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced HR Policy and Project Manager. The successful candidate will provide support in developing HR policies, deliver training, and lead HR projects. Candidates should have NHS experience and a CIPD qualification. This role offers flexible working arrangements, allowing for a blend of home and remote work, aiming to create an inclusive and effective workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the NHS in an HR role.
• Experience of developing HR policies and procedures within the NHS/public sector.
• Experience of developing and delivering HR training and awareness sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the revision and updating of key NHSE/I policies.
• Prepare supporting toolkits for HSSIB policies.
• Develop and deliver training sessions for HR policies.
• Support line managers with HR advice.
• Lead on employee relations case work.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Knowledge of HR policies

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Policy and Project Manager

The closing date is 25 January 2026

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) was formed in 2017 with the aim to improve patient safety across the healthcare sector by carrying out expert investigations to determine the causes of accidents and serious incidents, and to make safety recommendations intended to prevent recurrence and to improve safety across the healthcare system. The Health and Care Act 2022 established HSSIB as the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), a fully independent arm's-length body from October 2023. HSSIB publishes approximately 30 new reports annually, following investigations into an incident or issue, and issue safety recommendations to a wide range of bodies and organisations.

We are looking for a professional, CIPD qualified Human Resources practitioner with experience of working within the NHS to join us on secondment or a fixed term contract, to provide additional support as we continue to embed HSSIB culture, policies, and procedures. The postholder will have experience in writing HR policies, procedures and accompanying toolkits, and in supporting managers and employees on a wide range of workforce matters.

You will join a small HR team within Business Services and be able to work autonomously and flexibly, within the team, dealing with a number of demands and changing priorities. You will lead and support on specific HR projects including embedding the HSSIB values within the organization, developing employee engagement, health and wellbeing plans.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the revision and updating of key NHSE/I policies and procedures into HSSIB style so they are operationally viable within HSSIB, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and good practice.

Prepare supporting toolkits for HSSIB policies and procedures and ensure documents are available and accessible on SharePoint.

Develop and deliver training and awareness sessions for line managers and employees on HR policies and procedures, and guidance documents to increase organizational awareness and application of HR procedures.

Work with the HR & OD lead to revise the HSSIB appraisal processes and documentation.

Support line managers with timely, solution-focused HR advice, including pragmatic and professional advice on HR policies.

Lead on identified projects to support wider operational goals including employee wellbeing, engagement and EDI projects.

Develop HR approaches, in association with the HR & OD Lead, that support operational business objectives, organisational design and resource plans.

Lead on employee relations case work, as appropriate, providing specialist HR support to managers and investigating officers, during informal and formal processes up to and including dismissal.

Support in the production and analysis of workforce data including running BI reports from ESR.

About us

Our people

In order to be successful in our goal of providing professional, high quality healthcare safety investigations and education to the system we understand our people are at the heart of this. The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate, and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.

As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people.

To ensure this we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note that the vacancy may close early if we receive sufficient applications to shortlist before the advertised closing date.

Job responsibilities

Lead on the revision and updating of key NHSE/I policies and procedures into HSSIB style so they are operationally viable within HSSIB, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and good practice.

Prepare supporting toolkits for HSSIB policies and procedures and ensure documents are available and accessible on SharePoint.

Develop and deliver training and awareness sessions for line managers and employees on HR policies and procedures, and guidance documents to increase organizational awareness and application of HR procedures.

Support line managers with timely, solution-focused HR advice, including pragmatic and professional advice on HR policies, including support organisational change initiatives.

Lead on identified projects to support wider operational goals including employee wellbeing, engagement and EDI projects, liaising with key internal stakeholders.

Develop HR approaches, in association with the HR & OD Lead, that support operational business objectives, organisational design and resource plans and advise and support the implementation of workforce change process as appropriate.

Lead on employee relations case work, as appropriate, providing specialist HR support to managers and investigating officers, during informal and formal processes up to and including dismissal. Taking formal notes during meetings and hearings which may be used in appeal hearings and Employment Tribunals.

Support in the production and analysis of workforce data including running BI reports from ESR where appropriate.

Challenge appropriately and sensitively any practice/behaviours which are not aligned to HSSIB values of Inclusion, Collaboration and Integrity.

Provide expert advice on all aspects of HR change management including complex organisational change and transformation programmes requiring the analysis and interpretation of workforce data.

Person Specification

Education / Training / Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working within the NHS in an HR role.
• Experience of developing HR policies and procedures within the NHS/public sector.
• Experience of developing and delivering HR training and awareness sessions to managers and employees.

Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to maintain respectful and kind approach at all times.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, and to make decisions at an appropriate level knowing when to elevate.

Values and Behaviours

• Demonstrates commitment to HSSIB Values, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Pragmatic, solution-focused with a compassionate and respectful approach.

Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB)

Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working