Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Salary: £90,000 – £108,000 per year

Head of Diversity & Inclusion – Retail and Hospitality

Location: London (Hybrid working)

Salary: £90,000 – £108,000+ benefits

It’s the diversity of the people that work for our global Client the people and their ideas that fuels the innovation that runs through everything they do.

The role:

To develop and implement a D&I framework that shapes the culture and climate and:

Underpins our values and strategy

Supports growth in workforce diversity and inclusion

Empowers leaders to be caring, fair and consistent in how they show up for their teams

Develop a road map for the best use of informal D&I structures and making recommendations to leadership

Develop and manage platform transparency and best practice sharing among networks

Alert leadership of trends/risks rising from networks

Co-creation of experiential learning opportunities for network members

Co-creation of agenda/events associated with the subject (i.e., councils, task forces, round tables)

Partner with stakeholders (Management Audit, Legal, HR counterparts) to ensure the protection of sensitive data/insights

Develop metrics/dashboards that allow better transparency of company performance and progress

Ensure business segments have access to the right analytics and insights at the right time

Establish and manage platform for sharing best inclusion practices for inclusive environments globally

Partner with Communications to articulate stories of innovation, business agility and inclusive leadership

Provide strong input into employer branding efforts to retain the best talent that reflects our market

Establish methodology for increasing D&I visibility and impact locally and globally

Co-develop content for experiential learning opportunities for leaders, focusing on inclusion

Establish platform to accelerate the development of diverse leaders through their roles

Support Senior Leadership on the operationalising of top management accountability efforts

Provide support/insights to HR counterparts on inclusive policy development

Oversee the execution of safe spaces for employees and productive conversations around inclusion

Serve as trusted counsel to business leaders on D&I matters

Ensure global perspective is embedded in all efforts

The person:

Degree educated, or equivalent

Highly relevant experience in Diversity & Inclusion and Human Resources (e.g., employee relations, HR business partner, learning & development, organisation development) or related professional experience Leads with the business in mind; thinks and acts strategically

D&I experience gained in multi-site retail or hospitality

Ability to demonstrate presence and credibility with internal and partner stakeholders at senior levels through excellent communication and influencing skills both verbal and written

Strong knowledge of employment legislation and the diversity & inclusion agenda

Ability to analyse complex data and to present findings

Strategic thinking

Project and programme management skills

Sensitive people skills: a high level of emotional intelligence and wide understanding of people issues

Generalist knowledge of HR and the range of activities in the employee lifecycle

Ability to understand Company strategy, operational requirements and the external employment agenda to shape and deliver appropriate solutions that are easy and simple to understand

Knowledge and application of employment law

Knowledge of ER procedures and processes and diversity and equal opportunities (CIPD qualification desirable)

Ability to recognise boundaries of own expertise to act in an empowered way but seek guidance when appropriate

Commercially aware, able to prioritise and plan with the ability to make sound judgments about issues that may have an adverse effect on the business from an ER/ risk perspective

Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively work across the business

Challenges accepted wisdom

Cultivates his/her own curiosity AND focuses on impact

Has a compelling track record of leading or influencing transformation of team cultures

Experienced in leading the integration of multiple data sources (including primary and secondary research, social media) into clear, actionable insights and stories

Moves quickly, with regular communication and visible progress against objectives

Sees around the corner, understands long-term trends

Builds concrete solutions

Has built and motivated high-performing, cross functional and collaborative teams

Effectively builds partnerships and influences stakeholders and decision-making at all levels of a complex, global organization

Equally comfortable in quantitative and qualitative environments

Manages focused, successful outcomes with outside partners

Leads so that others choose to follow

Communicates in clear and compelling ways (written/verbal) and adapts appropriately for the environment

To apply please email your CV, or call for more details