Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser 

Nottingham 

£34,445 to £38,005

Are you passionate about Equality, Inclusion and Diversity?

Do you have experience promoting, advising and coaching on EDI initiatives in the workplace?

If you answered yes to these questions then you may be exactly who our client is looking for in their new role of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor

The Job

As their new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, you will be providing support to colleagues, managers and their EDI panel to achieve their goals.  You will be delivering against key targets in their EDI strategy and ensuring they have a colleague base which is representative of the communities they serve - especially in relation to ethnic diversity.

To ensure we deliver our services in line with the needs of the communities we serve the main responsibilities of your new job will be (but not limited to):

• Providing professional and consistent EDI support and advise on a range of issues (e.g. HR Process, customer policies and core business approaches)
• Facilitate and support their Diverse Heritage forum and any other EDI forums
• Attend business panels and forums as required to lead EDI initiatives
• Provide advice and guidance to managers regarding Equality Impact Assessments
• Review delivery approaches to give advice and guidance on required improvements
• Work with Learning and Organisational Development colleagues to ensure learning interventions are appropriate, prioritised and targeted

This is a full time (35 hours per week) Hybrid role, although they expect regular office attendance to support collaboration with colleagues.  Please note that while your working hours will generally be during normal office hours Monday to Friday, there is highly likely to be occasional out of hours work to support committees or specific activities related to EDI.

This role is currently based at their head office, and they are very excited to be moving to a brand new purpose build head office in Clifton, Nottingham later in 2024.

About You

Apart from your passion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion you will:

• Have considerable experience in a similar role providing advice, coaching and support at all levels.
• Be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of employment equality legislation and key case law to provide sound guidance and expertise, as well as committed to continuous development and understands the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
• Have good analytical skills to interpret data for proposing relevant interventions.
• Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, who can build positive relationships at all levels as well as challenge and influence others.
• Be organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload

What you’ll get in return

Whilst they are clear about the scope of this new role, you won’t be stepping into someone else’s shoes and so you will have the opportunity and autonomy to shape how this role develops.

They are a welcoming and friendly company who recognise they are only as good as the people who work here.  As such, they offer a whole host of benefits, including great work life balance (lower than average weekly hours), increased holiday allowance and cash back health plans for you and your family.  

Our client strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer, as such they particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, as they are currently under-represented within their workforce.

Please note that they are not currently offering visa sponsorship.