Senior HR Policy Advisor

Job description

As our Senior HR Policy Advisor, you will collaborate closely with the wider HR function—including Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, and Recruitment—to ensure our approach is seamless and joined-up across the organisation.

You will take ownership of IBCA’s suite of HR policies, working across all areas of HR. This includes reviewing and modernising existing frameworks, drafting new policies, and creating the clear, supporting guidance needed to bring them to life. Reporting to a Level 5 within the HR Pay and Policy team, you will be our subject matter expert. You will play an instrumental role in ensuring our HR policies are inclusive, future-focused, and aligned with wider IBCA frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Project managing the full lifecycle of policy development, from initial drafting and stakeholder consultation through to governance and successful implementation.
• Developing and reviewing high-quality HR policies, procedures, and toolkits that are user-centric, streamlined, and meet the needs of the business.
• Taking ownership of complex HR policy queries, providing comprehensive, legally compliant advice and guidance to staff and senior leaders.
• Supporting the business with the effective day-to-day operation of HR policies, ensuring processes are clear and deliver an excellent user experience.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including Trade Unions, Staff Networks, and the HR community.
• Ensuring that all IBCA HR policies are underpinned by a detailed Equality Impact Assessment.

Person specification

Essential skills criteria:

• Proven background in a professional HR environment, with hands-on experience as an HR Advisor, Business Partner, HR Policy Specialist, or in a similar generalist/specialist role.
• Expertise in interpreting and applying complex HR policies, procedures, and current employment legislation.
• Strong track record of providing informed, pragmatic HR advice and guidance to managers and senior leaders.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse internal and external groups.
• Direct experience of leading or significantly contributing to HR projects, policy reviews, or organisational initiatives.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Benefits

• Premium allowance paid monthly after probation
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%
• 32.5 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Family friendly policies to support you and your everyday responsibilities
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, up to 12 months shared parental leave