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Policy Specialist - HR

Policy Specialist - HR

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Glasgow, United kingdom

Freelance

06-02-2026

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Communication Stakeholder Management Research

Job Specifications

Policy Specialist

Contract

Glasgow | Hybrid

We’re looking for a Policy Specialist to shape, develop and continuously improve people policies and guidance across the organisation. You’ll design policy content, manage knowledge resources, and act as a subject matter expert for policy queries, ensuring everything stays aligned with legislation, business needs and our people strategy.

Responsibilities of the Policy Specialist:

Develop and update people policies, guidance and knowledge content
Lead or support working groups on policy and contractual change
Act as the first point of contact for policy queries and exceptions
Maintain policy documents, contracts and the wider policy framework
Carry out policy impact assessments, guidance reviews and letter drafting
Keep knowledge articles accurate, clear and up to date
Drive continuous improvement across all people policy areas

The successful Policy Specialist will have:

Experience in a HR generalist role, ideally with policy development exposure
Strong understanding of employment legislation and how to apply it
Ability to interpret data and draw insights to support recommendations
Solid grasp of HR processes and how policy underpins them
Great organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive approach to research, learning and problem‑solving

To apply for the Policy Specialist, please send your CV to caroline.kennedy@projectpeople.com

About the Company

Project People provides complete talent acquisition and management solutions at a global level whilst maintaining a flexible and localised approach. Founded in 1995 as a specialist information technology and telecommunications recruitment company, we have evolved into a leading provider of global recruitment service programmes. We work in partnership with 200 of the world's most respected organisations including Fujitsu, Ericsson, Huawei, Three, GSMA, Nokia and many others. Our key aim is to help businesses meet growth tar... Know more