HR / ED&I Manager

Ashley Kate are pleased to be working with their Defence client on a new HR / ED&I Manager role. Reporting to the Head of EDI, this role is covering the UK, France, Germany and Italy and so it is absolutely essential that you have a proven background in terms of leading and delivering UK and international ED&I programmes or projects. Paying £55k - £60k + excellent benefits including a Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

This role offers hybrid working however you will need to be on site in the Bolton office for 2 days a week and also be available to travel as needed to UK and European sites.

A varied role you will be supporting the Group Head of ED&I in the development and delivery of strategic international ED&I initiatives, such as:

• International employee development programmes, international networking and events with a focus on an inclusive culture and environment, gender balance and disability inclusion
• Tools and resources that reflect the business's common commitment to inclusion, their values and Behaviours, but that are also sensitive to the local needs of the European countries.
• Creating high quality internal and external Group-wide communications materials.
• Building an international community of ED&I ambassadors and role models who can inspire others and are empowered to drive change.
• Knowledge sharing, playing an active role in building ED&I capability within the ED&I team and the wider business.
• Identifying, engaging and utilising suitable expert providers, speakers and networks to provide expertise and effectively engage an international audience.
• Relevant European/international external bench marking and research into best practices that can be applied.
• Supporting ED&I alignment to Group ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy and providing inputs to regular reporting.
• Measuring inclusion and tracking progress

Leading strategic activities and projects for UK ED&I topics, such as:

• Development and delivery of employee guidance and learning resources.
• Partnering with UK HR teams to integrate ED&I into people cycle, processes and policy.
• Partnering with UK employee networks.
• Building external partnerships and relationships and playing an active role in external networks.
• Representing ED&I at internal and external events.

HR / ED&I Manager - About you:

We're looking for an HR/ ED&I Manager with proven experience of leading and delivering UK and international ED&I programmes or projects, who is able to bring expertise and passion to this strategic and varied role.

• Demonstrable experience of leading and delivering ED&I programmes or initiatives: in both UK and European environments.
• Positive relationship building and influencing skills: especially in an international / European context.
• Project management: able to deliver effective, strategic solutions, often in collaboration with other teams in HR and across the business.
• Strategic decision-making: able to apply expertise, data insights, bench marking and research to sophisticated situations and challenges, making legally, contextually and commercially good judgements.
• Delivery focus: experience of crafting and delivering initiatives, tools, resources and communications that achieve robust and tangible outcomes.
• Emotional intelligence and integrity: able to manage sensitive situations constructively and professionally.
• A continuous improvement approach: seeking and taking opportunities to improve or simplify what's in place.
• Due to the nature of our client's business and the checks needed, you have to be a British citizen and have lived in the UK for the last 10 years.

For further information please get in touch with Jacqui