We are pleased to be working with an organisation where inclusivity is a core value and they are currently looking for a new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Manager to join them.

The role will be hybrid, but based at their central Bournemouth office at least twice a week.

Reporting to the HR Director, your main purpose is to provide leadership and direction to ensure that the organisation meets their EDI duties, aims and objectives. You will lead the implementation of the inclusivity agenda to build organisational EDI capability and capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the organisation’s work on equality, diversity and inclusion matters.
• Ensure we have a welcoming and empowering workplace culture in which all staff, regardless of their protected characteristics are able to thrive and progress
• Act as subject matter expert on EDI
• Work collaboratively with members of the HR and OD team to ensure that EDI is embedded throughout the organisation’s approach to employee attraction, leadership, organisational design, talent management and succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of all employees on equality, diversity and inclusion, from challenging and influencing change in attitude and behaviours to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity
• Regularly audit, review and evaluate progress, using quantitative and qualitative data, to highlight where barriers exist and show the impact of strategies and initiatives
• Promote and develop the mainstreaming of EDI into all workforce activities and support the development of leadership and management capability

Person specification:

• Successful track record of delivery of EDI strategy, projects, and activities in a complex organisation
• Understanding and evident commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI)
• Understanding of best practice in EDI
• Project management experience
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including managing and influencing different needs
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work within a broad strategic framework on personal initiative

In return, our client is able to offer a salary between £53-65k, excellent pension and holiday entitlement, comprehensive wellbeing programme and lots of family friendly provisions.