Ed&i HR Advisor

**MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.**

This role could be based from Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton with hybrid working.

MBDA is a global business with sites across Europe and the UK and customers across the world, and as we grow, we need brilliant people to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers.

In a highly competitive market for talent, it can be challenging to attract and retain the diversity of approaches, skills and styles we need to ensure our future success.

We are committed to creating a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace where everyone has a voice, where everyone is able to perform to the best of their ability and has equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

We have a small but passionate team delivering our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda in the UK, and leading in the development of a strategic approach across MBDA Group, working closely with colleagues and senior stakeholders in France, Germany andItaly.

We're looking for an HR Advisor who shares our passion and is able to take the lead on interesting, high profile and sometimes complex projects to help us meet our goals.

**What we're looking for**
- A real interest in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, with relevant professional experience.
- Strong relationship building skills, able to maintain a wide network across the business.
- Emotional intelligence and integrity, able to deal with sensitive topics constructively and professionally.
- Project management, able to deliver effective solutions, often in collaboration with other teams in HR and across the business.
- Problem solving, able to manage complex situations and challenges.
- Organised, proactive and able to balance competing priorities.
- A continuous improvement mindset, seeking and taking opportunities to improve or simplify what's in place.
- Creativity and a flair for communications and engagement.
- An analytical approach and a good eye for detail, able to make accurate and insightful decisions based on data and relevant research.

**What's in it for you?**

Your role will be varied and include:

- Development and delivery of the UK Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) strategy.
- Creating a strategic calendar of ED&I communications, both internal and external.
- Establishing and providing strategic direction and coaching to employee networks, supporting an inclusive environment and championing diverse role models and storytelling.
- Partnering with HR teams to integrate ED&I into people cycle, processes and policy.
- Designing and delivering tools and resources for inclusive teams.
- Developing and maintaining our ED&I intranet pages, providing an engaging and accessible source of information, guidance and interactive materials.
- Data reporting and analysis to inform action plans and to measure and communicate progress.
- Building external relationships and playing an active role in external networks
- Leading projects on a wide variety of ED&I topics.
- Working with an international team to define and implement Group-wide ED&I ambitions and initiatives.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work with a high-energy team who love their work and want to make a real difference for MBDA, the defence industry and the future of engineering.

You will be encouraged to develop and broaden your learning by attending external conferences, internal training and getting involved in projects within and outside HR.

You may be required to travel to our sites at Bolton and Bristol and there will be occasional opportunities to visit our sites in Europe, but this will always be with reasonable notice.

You will be trusted to manage your workload and deliver your commitments and objectives. We offer flexible working to enable you to balance your work and home life, so you can be at your best and deliver to your full potential.

**Our benefits**

**Join a great team**

You will be part of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Team, reporting into the UK & Group Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, and work in partnership with other teams in HR and stakeholders across the business. We are a friendly team with a broadand ambitious agenda to evolve MBDA's culture, environment and working practices in a fast-changing landscape.

**Why us?**

MBDAis an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes forgreater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We're here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.

MBDA is a proud member of Working Families - the UK's work-life balance organisation. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

We understand that flexibility benefits our people, our teams and our business; wherever possible we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working

**Please Note**: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.