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Policy Lead, Labour Market Policy and Analysis

IRIS Recruitment
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Policy Lead position in Labour Market Policy and Analysis is based in London with a salary of £58,755 per annum plus £6,154 London Weighting.
  • This is a one-year fixed-term role requiring five days a week (35 hours), with flexible working options available.
  • Candidates should possess experience in analyzing primary and secondary data related to labour market trends and living standards, along with initiating quantitative research projects.
  • The role aims to enhance policy capacity in response to significant shifts in the UK labour market and new legislation.
  • Applications are particularly encouraged from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, with a closing date for applications on 26th September 2025.

Policy Lead, Labour Market Policy and Analysis

London (WC1B 3LS)

Salary: Grade 8.1 £58,755 pa plus £6154 London Weighting PA

Based in Congress House, WC1B 3LS

One-year fixed-term, five days (35 hours) a week. Happy to talk about flexible working.

Our client is looking for a Policy Lead to contribute to our policy development and data analysis across areas including employment rights, labour market and pensions policy

This position has been created to boost our clients policy capacity at a time of significant shifts in the UK labour market. The role will support our response to various new legislation and a rapidly changing economy.

It will suit someone who has highly developed data analysis skills, who is comfortable applying this experience to policy areas including labour markets and pensions.

What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

You will need:

  • Experience in analysis of primary and secondary data related to labour market trends and living standards
  • Experience initiating and carrying through quantitative research projects
  • Confident skills in evaluating and communicating a range of data sources from legal material to quantitative data, and using evidence to inform policy development

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade at our client. If this is you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online lunchtime briefing at 12:00 on Tuesday 23 September 2025, about the post, to hear about our client and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 17:00 Friday 26 September 2025. We expect interviews will be held on Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Our client operates an anonymised recruitment process, and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

Our clients staff enjoy a good benefits package, including a final salary pension scheme and other benefits. Please read our staff benefits document for additional information.

Closing date: 26th September

Shortlist date – 27th September

Interview date: 14th October

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