Policy Officer - Employment Rights and Labour Markets

Policy Officer - Employment Rights and Labour MarketsLondon£58,755.57 (pro rata) plus £6,145.66 London Weighting (pro rata) per annumPermanent, Option of Four or Five days (28 / 30 hours) a week. Happy to talk about flexible working.The TUC is looking for a Policy Officer to contribute to our work on employment rights and wider labour market policy.This position has been created to boost the TUC’s policy capacity at a time of significant shifts in the UK labour market. The role will support our response to both new legislation and a rapidly changing economy.It will suit someone who is as comfortable analysing government data as they are writing a briefing for our General Secretary and who has a strong commitment to delivering better outcomes for working people.What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?You will need :

• Experience in evidence-based policy development on issues related to employment rights and / or labour markets
• Experience initiating and carrying through qualitative or quantitative research projects
• Confident skills in evaluating and communicating a range of data sources from legal material to quantitative dataWe 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 in the TUC.The closing date for completed applications for this post is 5 pm, Monday, 28th April 2025. Interviews will be held, in person, on Tuesday, 6th May 2025TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package, including a final salary pension scheme and other benefits