Policy and Advice Lead
Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Advice Lead to join our People and Culture Division based in Leeds!
As a member of the People and Culture leadership team, the People Policy and Advice Lead will provide leadership and critical thinking on the UK and International employee relations agenda including ensuring effective engagement with colleagues, management of people policies, governance and risk.
You will lead 5 Policy and Culture Advisers to deliver best practise leadership, promote our desired culture and support our c1000 employees across 8+ countries. Working closely with the leadership team, the Policy and Advice Lead plays a pivotal role in the development and execution of our People Strategy and corporate objectives.
This position has a blend of home and office-based working, to suit you and the needs of the business. This is typically 1-2 days per week on-site at our Leeds office and tends to be between Tuesday to Thursday.
We know flexibility is important to people and at MPS we want you to have the best work-life balance possible. It is not necessarily about where or when you do you job, but the quality of work you achieve and the satisfaction of your stakeholders.
Role Responsibility
You will also:
- Work with other People and Culture leaders to set and deliver the budget ensuring an efficient and effective Policy and Advice operating model
- Monitor and provide robust challenge of emerging people risks and issues arising from business activities
- Lead on assigned People and Culture projects affecting MPS wide and roll out other projects/initiatives within P&C
- Establish a culture and capability in Lean / continuous improvement to drive operational efficiency and great colleague experiences
- Build a strong internal and external network to inform continuous professional development,and contribute thought-leadership on people policies and practice
The Ideal Candidate
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of employment law, best practice, contemporary approaches and people policies and procedures
- Experience within a People/HR Operational Leadership role
- Change management/Projects management/Lean (six sigma) /Continuous Improvement skills
- Detailed knowledge of people and culture and employee relations approaches, methods and their application
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.
What’s important to MPS is that our people live our values of Member First, Ambitious, Determined and Empowered.
Package Description
- Up to 15% discretionary annual bonus
- Generous matched pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional 5 days)
- Private Medical Cover
- Healthcare cash plan
- 6x salary death in service
- A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with a NHS-registered private GP
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers
About the Company
Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.
Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.
We continue to invest in our team to ensure that we are delivering the best possible service for members. This was recognised in 2016 when we were awarded an Investors in People Silver award.
Medical Protection Society