Inclusion and Diversity Manager

Job title:

Inclusion and Diversity Manager

Company

UK Parliament

Job description

We are looking for candidates that are passionate about improving inclusion and diversity at the House of Lords. Without our people, we cannot deliver the wide range of excellent services needed to support the UK’s parliamentary democracy; and we are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and professional workforce.You’ll be joining our Inclusion and Diversity team as the Inclusion and Diversity Manager. The Inclusion and Diversity team lead projects and programmes, support our Workplace Equality Networks, and organise events. This opportunity is hybrid with a mixture of working from home and on the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Parliamentary Estate.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience working in inclusion and diversity who would enjoy independently delivering strategic projects to support the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. If you have a positive, proactive, and collaborative approach, we would love to hear from you.You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering an area of the House of Lords Inclusion and Diversity Strategy.
• Building strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders to build engagement with the Inclusion and Diversity team’s work.
• Providing specialist advise based on up-to-date knowledge of equality legislation, best practice, and our duties as an employer.
• Supporting and co-ordinating the work of the Inclusion and Diversity Adviser.
• Overseeing the strategic direction of the Workplace Equality Networks.
• Representing the Inclusion and Diversity team, the House of Lords, and Parliament at events with internal and external organisations and on committees.
• Providing regular updates and reports to the Head of Inclusion and Diversity, providing evidence-based narrative and impact analyses.
• Undertaking continuing professional development to keep up to date with employment law and best practice developments.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below.What we’re looking for:

• Specialist knowledge and experience working in an inclusion and diversity function.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in inclusion and diversity.
• A proven ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders, including senior leaders and colleagues from different backgrounds.
• The ability to manage sensitive issues tactfully and with discretion, representing the team internally and externally with professionalism.
• Demonstrable experience of communicating clearly orally and in writing, identifying key messages for different audiences and demonstrating strong influencing skills.
• A high-level of initiative and adaptability, including the ability to offer resolutions and advise to inclusion and diversity-related issues.
• A qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent expertise gained through relevant work experience.

The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for.What you’ll get in return:

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one year’s service).

• Generous civil service pension schemes.

• Parliamentary health and wellbeing service.

• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers.

• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It is separate to the Civil Service, although our terms and conditions are “broadly in line”. We are also independent from and complement the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws.

• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates.

• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise.

Please complete your online application by 23:55 on Sunday 30th June 2024.If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact .The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Expected salary

£43500 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 05:05:26 GMT

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