EDI Specialist

We are proud to be partnering with James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd, a leading recruitment agency, to appoint an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Specialist on a permanent contract.

This is a full-time position based in a hybrid work environment, with a salary of £50,000 to £55,000 per annum. The ideal candidate will be an EDI subject matter expert and have operative strategic experience.

• Stay up-to-date with changes in EDI legislation, regulation, and best practice, making recommendations for improvements in our policies and practices, researching and facilitating relevant EDI impact assessments on people, policies, and systems.
• Monitor and evaluate progress on diversity and inclusion against corporate strategies, ensuring the aims and commitments of the EDI strategy and action plans are delivered.
• Input and lead on the development of the EDI strategies and plans to promote EDI principles to senior members and ensure that diversity and inclusion is front and centre of the corporate agenda.
• Develop performance metrics and reporting mechanisms to track progress on diversity and inclusion, embed an evidence-based approach, and regularly report against the agreed action plans.
• Organize and support the delivery of a range of EDI learning and development activities, events, and initiatives.
• Provide proactive support and initiatives to reduce the Pay Gap (including Gender, Disability, and Ethnicity), monitor progress of any action plans to address gaps, and give guidance on how to reduce gaps.
• Identify development needs for diverse and under-represented groups through the ongoing facilitation and support of Inclusion groups.

• Proven track record of EDI expertise in a range of organizations/sectors.
• Experience of supporting organizations to evolve their culture with an inclusion focus.
• Evidence of influencing ability, and experience in getting others on board, without having direct management authority.
• Subject matter expert – evidence of sharing best practice and current EDI related thinking/strategic insights.
• Ability to lead and deliver on a project of change.

• 28 days holidays + bank holidays (rising to 33 days with length of service).
• Company pension employer contribution up to 12%.
• Private health care.
• Wellbeing benefits.

• 37 hours per week.
• Monday – Thursday, 9am - 5pm.
• Friday, 9am - 4pm.