Location
Westminster, London

Hours
Hybrid working basis with an expectation of spending 40% of your time in the office

Salary
£57,865 per annum

About the Role
As a Senior Researcher (Employment Law & Policy) in the House of Commons Library, you will play a vital role in helping MPs and their staff navigate some of the most complex and fast-moving areas of public policy. Working within the Business and Transport Section, you will use your specialist knowledge of employment law, industrial relations, and labour market systems to produce authoritative, impartial research that supports parliamentary scrutiny and constituency casework. You will brief MPs on key legislative developments, prepare research papers on topical issues, and respond to confidential enquiries from Members’ offices. This is a rare opportunity to apply your expertise in a role where your analysis directly supports UK democracy and informs debates that shape the lives of millions. You will also build relationships across Parliament, including with Select Committees, the statistics team, and POST, while contributing to a highly respected, collaborative research community.

Benefits
Alongside your salary, the House of Commons contributes £16,763 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Additional benefits include generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year, flexible working options including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave, alternative working patterns, and enrolment in the Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.

Experience
Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment policy and law, including key employment rights, the functioning of the employment tribunal and other labour market enforcement systems, and the wider industrial relations landscape in the UK. Good knowledge of current affairs and UK public policy. Ability to absorb complex, technical material quickly and analyse, interpret, and present it clearly and accurately for a non-specialist audience.

About you
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly and succinctly. Ability to manage a changing portfolio of work, cover for colleagues, plan, prioritise, and organise workload to meet deadlines and competing demands while maintaining high quality standards under pressure. Effective team player who builds and maintains working relationships with a wide range of people, upholding principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion at all times.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but specialist knowledge and experience in employment law and policy are essential.