Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist
7 days ago
**Location**:Leeds
**Hybrid Working**
**The HR team**
The HR team is instrumental to the firm’s ongoing success in achieving our business goals to attract, develop and grow talent. There are 18 of us and we make up a variety of core HR services including; HR Business Partners, HR Shared Services, Pay and Reward, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
At Capsticks we’re a people first business and that’s reflected in our Motivated Teams strategy, which means people and teams who are supported in their personal growth, have access to the best career experience and ultimately are able to thrive and succeed at Capsticks.
**Role purpose and remit**
Working closely with the Head of Inclusion and Engagement, you’ll support the delivery of our DEI strategy and plan 2025-2029 with a particular focus on supporting and guiding our Employee Network Groups. The role reports into the Head of Inclusion and Engagement.
**The role**
- Be the go-to advisor for our four Employee Network Groups, providing support, guidance and direction to help them deliver on their objectives and annual programme of activity
- Lead and organise DEI events across all five offices, for example, our in-person Iftars
- Produce DEI communications and educational pieces for key inclusion campaigns such International Women’s Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Pride, South Asian Heritage Month and Black History Month
- Coordinate DEI projects and programmes, for example, 10,000 Black Interns, our Women’s Network Mentoring Programme, and our race and ethnicity network’s Reciprocal Mentoring Programme etc.
- Develop and deliver DEI training sessions on topics such as Conscious Inclusion for new joiners and disability-inclusion for line managers
- Work closely with internal stakeholders such as our senior management team and Internal Communications Manager, as well as external stakeholders such as Business Disability Forum, Stonewall and Mindful Business Charter
- Track DEI spend
- Manage the inboxes for the Employee Network Groups
**Person specification**
- Previous experience in a DEI-related role or equivalent experience, ideally within the legal or professional services sector
- Good understanding of the needs of underrepresented communities
- Knowledge of disability, LGBT+ and religion and belief inclusion best practice in particular
- Experience of planning and implementing projects successfully
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Can work collaboratively and form good relationships and networks both internally and externally
- Good presenting and facilitation skills; comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels
- Good written skills; ability to write clearly, concisely and convey key messages to demonstrate impact
- Good attention to detail
**Capsticks is an inclusive employer**
We’re pleased to consider flexible working arrangements. Our philosophy is flexibility by default and we believe in giving everyone flexibility in how and where we work. We have a core-hours system of 10.00am to 4.30pm and it’s then up to you and your line manager to discuss and agree how you work the balance of your hours. We don’t mandate particular days in the office, but work that out team by team. Most of us are in the office about 40% of the time. As a People First business we want people to be connected and we achieve that with a healthy mix of in-person and online events and activities.
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