HR Policy Manager

Summary

Join YouGov as an HR Policy Integration Manager for a 6-month contract, playing a pivotal role in harmonizing HR policies across the company and a recently acquired business. You will analyze and revise policies, ensuring compliance across multiple markets. This involves collaborating with internal leaders, engaging with Works Councils and Unions, and drafting clear communications. The ideal candidate possesses strong HR policy harmonization experience in large, multinational businesses, particularly within Europe. Fluency in English and German is essential. YouGov offers a supportive workplace and best-in-class benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Requirements

• Strong experience in HR policy harmonization across core HR functions, including Compensation & Benefits, HR Business Partnering, HR Shared Services, L&D, Performance Management, Facilities
• Track record of successfully introducing new, harmonization policies into large businesses operating across many European countries
• Strong grasp of the processes and importance of engaging with Works Councils, Unions and Employee Representatives
• Fluency in English and German

Responsibilities

• Partnering with internal function leads to harmonize policies across YouGov’s business and a recently acquired business
• Conducting thorough analysis of policies to identify edits and revisions to serve both the employees and the companies
• Driving the project to deliver intelligent, thorough and compliant policies across more than a dozen operating markets
• Working with business and HR leaders to prepare for and conduct briefing sessions with Works Councils, Unions and employees
• Drafting policies based on existing resources, external and internal legal counsel, compliance standards and feedback from knowledge and jurisdiction experts
• Responsible for keeping a record of the policies status in the master tracker and maintain records of any changes
• Working with the internal communications teams to ensure there is a thorough and consistent approach to rolling out the policy changes to the business including drafting communications or briefing sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• Confident ability to operate project management tools and software
• Exceptional communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to draft, form and edit HR policy content and engage function experts for guidance
• Additional European languages are a plus

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing