Job summary
As a People Policy Advisor you will support the Policy Development & Governance Lead to review, develop and update our suite of people policies to ensure they are progressive, effective and aligned with our culture.
Your primary focus will be on creating and refining supporting resources, such as procedures, toolkits and guidance materials, to ensure they have a people-centered approach that is in line with our ambitions to foster a compassionate, connected, psychologically safe and inclusive culture at St John.
This role requires someone who can proactively stay up to date with changes in employment legislation and best practice in people policies and can translate this knowledge into creating resources that are bespoke to the unique needs of our organisation.
Main duties of the job
- Collaborate with stakeholders to review and develop progressive, people-focused policies and clear, accessible supporting resources.
- Create tailored procedures, toolkits, and guidance aligned with best practice and organisational needs.
- Ensure inclusive, engaging, and psychologically safe policy content through proactive engagement and a people-first approach.
- Stay informed on employment law, EDI, and sector trends through research and benchmarking to shape fair, effective policies.
- Support policy approval, communication, and implementation processes to ensure timely rollout and broad organisational awareness.
About us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,416 employees and over 31,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response & Nighttime Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
As a People Policy Advisor you will support the Policy Development & Governance Lead to review, develop and update our suite of people policies to ensure they are progressive, effective and aligned with our culture.
Your primary focus will be on creating and refining supporting resources, such as procedures, toolkits and guidance materials, to ensure they have a people-centered approach that is in line with our ambitions to foster a compassionate, connected, psychologically safe and inclusive culture at St John.
This role requires someone who can proactively stay up to date with changes in employment legislation and best practice in people policies and can translate this knowledge into creating resources that are bespoke to the unique needs of our organisation.
About You
- Demonstrable experience of contributing to HR policy development
- Experience of creating accessible, clear resources on complex topics
- Demonstrable experience of document drafting and reviewing
- A solid knowledge of employment law, EDI principles, and best HR practices.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications
About the Role
- Collaborate with stakeholders to review and develop progressive, people-focused policies and clear, accessible supporting resources.
- Create tailored procedures, toolkits, and guidance aligned with best practice and organisational needs.
- Ensure inclusive, engaging, and psychologically safe policy content through proactive engagement and a people-first approach.
- Stay informed on employment law, EDI, and sector trends through research and benchmarking to shape fair, effective policies.
- Support policy approval, communication, and implementation processes to ensure timely rollout and broad organisational awareness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
As a People Policy Advisor you will support the Policy Development & Governance Lead to review, develop and update our suite of people policies to ensure they are progressive, effective and aligned with our culture.
Your primary focus will be on creating and refining supporting resources, such as procedures, toolkits and guidance materials, to ensure they have a people-centered approach that is in line with our ambitions to foster a compassionate, connected, psychologically safe and inclusive culture at St John.
This role requires someone who can proactively stay up to date with changes in employment legislation and best practice in people policies and can translate this knowledge into creating resources that are bespoke to the unique needs of our organisation.
About You
- Demonstrable experience of contributing to HR policy development
- Experience of creating accessible, clear resources on complex topics
- Demonstrable experience of document drafting and reviewing
- A solid knowledge of employment law, EDI principles, and best HR practices.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications
About the Role
- Collaborate with stakeholders to review and develop progressive, people-focused policies and clear, accessible supporting resources.
- Create tailored procedures, toolkits, and guidance aligned with best practice and organisational needs.
- Ensure inclusive, engaging, and psychologically safe policy content through proactive engagement and a people-first approach.
- Stay informed on employment law, EDI, and sector trends through research and benchmarking to shape fair, effective policies.
- Support policy approval, communication, and implementation processes to ensure timely rollout and broad organisational awareness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C / 4) including Maths & English, minimum 5
- Demonstrable experience of contributing to HR policy development
- Experience of creating accessible, clear resources on complex topics
- Demonstrable experience of document drafting and reviewing
- A solid knowledge of employment law, EDI principles, and best HR practices.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C / 4) including Maths & English, minimum 5
- Demonstrable experience of contributing to HR policy development
- Experience of creating accessible, clear resources on complex topics
- Demonstrable experience of document drafting and reviewing
- A solid knowledge of employment law, EDI principles, and best HR practices.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
