Workplace Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead

We are currently working in partnership with a well reknown charity organisation based in West Yorkshire, who are recruiting for a Workforce EDI & Culture Lead on an initial temporary three-month contract. The day rate is negotiable depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will have good EDI awareness across the spectrum, and ideally have a public sector background.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Launching a comprehensive staff survey focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and overall organisational culture, facilitated through the Edgecome platform
• Coordinating the entire launch process of the survey, taking a leadership role in this initiative, and engaging actively with staff members to encourage their participation, providing necessary support throughout the survey period
• Collaborating with senior management to review the results charts generated from the survey, involving a detailed analysis of the data collected, identifying key trends and insights, and fielding out the results to each directorate for further action and consideration
• Conducting an in-depth analysis of the Gender Pay Gap Report, working closely with senior leaders to interpret the data
• Reviewing the GDP EDI data report, ensuring its thorough completion, and overseeing the launch of the final report across the entire organisation
• Assisting with the recruitment and onboarding process for 20 interns across the business, including reviewing and shortlisting candidate profiles and assigning them to various departments should they be successful
• Coordinating with designated culture champions across the business to facilitate a supportive and inclusive environment for the interns, promoting their professional growth and integration into the company culture

Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Good and up-to-date EDI knowledge
• Ability to move things forward

Rewards and Benefits:

• Potential for an extension and permanent opportunity
• Hybrid working (three days working from home)
• Flexible working hours

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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