Policy Manager (12-month FTC)
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Holborn Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1N 2HT
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Group HR
Closing date: 21 May 2025
Requisition ID: 303223
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re the first to say we do HR differently here. For a start, we work as business partners and specialists. That’s whether we’re making sure that nearly 180,000 colleagues are paid on time, or that our strategy is helping us attract the right people, put them in the right place, and unlock their talent. This is a fast-moving business and our policies and rewards keep up too. That’s why we’re as flexible as we can be about where and when you work. We’re also flexible about your future. There’s always room to move up or across, if that’s what you want. We really value different perspectives so there’s no one opinion, no single path, and yours is important. What’s certain is that you’ll be joining one of the happiest, most engaged teams in the business.
This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Why join us
Joining us as a Policy Manager in the Reward team offers an opportunity to shape and implement future-fit policies, collaborate with diverse teams, lead policy development initiatives, and contribute to a culture of inclusivity and compliance. With a focus on simplifying processes, staying abreast of industry trends, and fostering strong relationships across the organisation, this role provides a platform for professional growth, impactful decision-making, and meaningful contributions that shape the employee experience at Sainsbury's.
What you'll do
You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing people policies that are compliant with legislative requirements and aligned with the business and people strategy. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams across the organisation to create and maintain an organisation-wide policy strategy, as well as identifying and addressing potential policy risks and issues to ensure the delivery of business objectives. You’ll act as an expert on policy matters, working closely with stakeholders to simplify policies and procedures, while also proactively monitoring external policy trends and making recommendations to respond effectively. Additionally, you will play a key role in maintaining the policy framework, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders, and ensuring that policies support a positive employee experience and align with business goals.
Who you are
You are a seasoned HR professional with a comprehensive understanding of people policies, employment law, and ER, coupled with exceptional communication and analytical skills. Your ability to navigate complex subject matters, make sound judgments, and influence stakeholders up to Director level enables you to develop and implement strategic policies that align with business objectives and foster a positive colleague experience. With a proactive and adaptable approach, you excel in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to drive policy development and ensure legal compliance, while enhancing organisational effectiveness and colleague engagement.
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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
