HR Policy & Evaluation Specialist

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

Based at home, you will lead on the formulation of new (and/or the revision and update of existing policies) with an aim to streamline all of our policies and procedures. You will also be required to prepare reports and/or policy papers with recommendations for the organisation. Reporting into and working closely with the Head of HR, your work will feed directly into our aim of improving the skills of our managers and enhancing our employee experience. You will manage the full policy cycle from collection of evidence, design, consultation and implementation, including undertaking equality considerations when required.

In addition you will be required to undertake evaluation of positions as required to ensure all current roles within VS have been reviewed. You will also support the HR team with other projects as and when required.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who ensures they are up to date with current employment legislation and best practice. You will have extensive experience of drafting and implementing HR policies and procedures and demonstrate self motivation to ensure the task is completed.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.