EDI Specialist

We are proud to be partnering with a fantastic public-sector organization in Bedfordshire, who are looking to appoint an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Partner on a permanent contract.

This will be a full-time position, with hybrid working (3 days home working) and 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.

• EDI Expertise: Keeping up to date with any 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
• Progress Monitoring: Monitoring and evaluating progress on diversity and inclusion against corporate strategies, ensuring the aims and commitments of the EDI strategy and action plans are delivered
• Strategy Development: Inputting and leading 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
• Performance Metrics: Developing 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
• Learning and Development: Organising and supporting delivery of a range of EDI learning and development activities, events and initiatives
• Pay Gap Reduction: Providing 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
• Inclusion Groups: Identifying development needs for diverse and under-represented groups through the ongoing facilitation and support of Inclusion groups

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

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

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Working Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm, Friday, 9am - 4pm