ED&I Partner

Leeds, West Yorkshire
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The ED&I Partner will lead on the development and delivery of the ED&I strategy, working with the executive and leadership teams to introduce actions which ensure that the business is known for employing a diverse workforce that is representative of the Yorkshire region.

Client Details

A leading Yorkshire organisation based in Bradford.

Description

The ED&I Partner will be responsible for/to:

Lead the delivery and embedding of a future-fit, leading practice aligned and data-driven ED&I strategy including underlying initiatives, activities and interventions
Partner with SMEs/Project Leads to inform, shape, and deliver revised people processes and policies to address inequity and meet short and longer-term ED&I goals
Continue and build on the inclusion narrative, collaborating with communications (internal and external) to campaign on key issues and provide networks/champions with required collateral, empowering colleagues to create their own stories and drive inclusion in their teams
Ensure that leaders, managers, and colleagues are equipped with learning opportunities to improve their knowledge and performance in respect of the ED&I agenda
Lead the ED&I Working Group, engaging internal and external stakeholders in moving the agenda forward, ensure the views of stakeholders from all equality dimensions are well represented
Work with the executive board, ensuring demonstrable support and endorsement for ED&I initiatives and exemplars of inclusive leadership.
Create and sustain a mechanism for ED&I networks and Working Group members, ensuring all members of the organisation have a voice that is heard.
Lead ED&I submissions to internal or external surveys, benchmarks and any reporting (Investing in Ethnicity, Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting etc and subsequent actions plans)Profile

To be successful in this interim ED&I role you need to be/have:

Highly experienced subject matter expert in the field of ED&I, up to date with current thinking and external debates on ED&I along with an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. the Equality Act 2010) and codes of practice
Proven impact-led experience of leading and delivering on ED&I Strategy
Significant experience in leading out, co-creating, delivering and embedding ED&I initiatives that facilitate change to policies, procedures, behaviours and ways of working
Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, engagement, and influencing skills, comfortable engaging at all levels up to Board level and with regulators, partners, and other stakeholders
Highly skilled written and verbal communicator who can create impact through a range of media/channels and with the ability to present compelling arguments and engage senior leaders in the agenda
Analytical and critical thinking, confident with data analysis, adept at working with data to inform decision making and an ability to present evidence in a compelling way
Commercially minded, results-oriented and self-motivated with excellent prioritisation skills and the adaptability to pivot as things change
Available immediately or on short notice to start a new roleJob Offer

This ED&I Partner role is an excellent opportunity to join a company undergoing a pivotal period of change. On offer is:

Salary of c£60-85k dependent on experience. Day rate inside IR35 potentially available.
Fixed term contract of 6-12 months initially
Immediate Start
Hybrid working with one day a week in Bradford

Job Info
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Job Title:
ED&I Partner
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary:
£55000 - £90000 Per annum
Posted:
Nov 8th 2024
Closes:
Dec 9th 2024
Sector:
Other
Contract:
Contract
Hours:
Full Time
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