Diversity and Inclusion Advisor

Job DescriptionAbout The RoleAs Diversity, Inclusivity & Belonging Advisor you will work with the Head of People Ops to drive our DI&B agenda forward with the purpose of ensuring an inclusive workplace that values diversity and fosters an environment where all employees feel respected and empowered.The role will involve advising leadership, supporting employee groups, and implementing initiatives from our action plan to ensure that we not only complies with legal requirements but foster a culture of belonging for all employees. In doing this ensuring that we are always conscious of and supporting our values and our company culture.Work as a collaborative team within People ops to develop and deliver action plans across both areas that will position our company as an industry leader and helping us make data driven decisions by ensuring we have quality data and effectively analyse, monitoring and report on this.You should feel comfortable challenging others, demonstrate the ability to operate with pragmatism, sensitivity and understanding and build relationships with others using exceptional interpersonal skills whilst ensuring that DI&B initiatives align with and support the commercial needs of a business strategy.This will be a part-time role (2-2.5 days per week dependent on salary), based in Leeds.Key areas of accountabilitySupporting the development and delivery of the specific areas identified in the DI&B action plan.Support and advise the internal talent team on inclusive recruitment activities.Analyse diversity data to understand and track our performance, including around legislative requirements.Conduct diversity assessments of wider organisational practices and processes and policies and supporting the development in these areas from an DI&B perspective.Coach and upskill managers and employees on the value of diversity, to understand inclusion and how to improve this.Organise events and awareness sessions to both celebrate DI&B internally and to provide education and development in this area for our company.Provide support to the DI&B forum.Identify opportunities to support the closing of our pay gaps.Support the development of tender winning DI&B responses and feedback on actions needed to continually improve.Work closely with the social value team including providing up to date accurate data, regular reporting, and helping maintain and grow external partnerships.Work actively with our community groups to develop and continuously improve and review the quality of delivery of these groups.Represent us at external networking events and build relationships with external organisations to support the development of best practice within our company and raise the profile of our DI&B and Social Value.Support the delivery of wider People Ops activities.About the Candidate:Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing D&I initiatives with a strong knowledge of D&I principles, legal requirements, and best practices.Ability to develop strong and effective relationships across all levels of the organisation and the ability to influence without direct authority.Ability to analyse data and use insights to drive decision-making and improvement.Confidence to facilitate and present and effectively network.About The CompanyAs well as a competitive salary which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits:Contributory pension scheme (company 6% with employee contributions of 2%)25 days holiday plus UK public holidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of:private health coverprivate dental coveradditional company pension contributionsadditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)wellbeing contributioncharity contributionstree planting