Diversity and Inclusion Executive - 9 month contract
Working within a rally friendly HR team you will be supporting the HR team and wider firm including global and local committees to further develop the diversity equity and inclusion programme of a top tier, international law fim. The programme supports the firms day to day operations as well as recruitment, training, retention and supporting the firms focus on wellbeing and health.
Your day to day role will see you
- Support the implementation of our global DEI strategy.
- Work with the co-chairs of the global DEI committee to ensure meetings are organised, agendas are circulated, minutes taken and action points taken forward.
- Work with the chair of committees to ensure meetings are organised.
- Be the point of contact between the global DEI committee and our local DEI committees.
- Maintain and where possible Increase communication throughout the firm on DEI initiatives including overseeing the production of newsletters, virtual notice boards and use of the intranet to keep people up to date with diversity initiatives, policies, and practices.
- Work with the marketing and business development teams locally and globallyto ensure coverage in social media, publicity for events and external website content is accurate and relevant.
- In collaboration with the wider HR team - maintain and update data and statistics of our headcount data including current diversity metrics.
- maintain "DE I client sheet" to communicate the firms' key messages for clients, to be used in pitches and client meetings.
- Provide regular updates to the DEI global committee on agreed metrics and progress.
- Support sponsorship and mentorship programmes as well as Health and Wellbeing initiatives.
- Run appropriate events in support of general DEI initiatives including client events when appropriate.
- Run, and/or support the engagement of external vendors for various training initiatives.
The role will suit someone who has a real passion for diversity equity and inclusion and will act as an ambassador for the firm at all times. Ideally, you will have had at least three years of experience of diversity and inclusion, either within a DEI role or wider HR and a track record of implementing initiatives which have contributed to achieving business objectives. Event management experience is highly desirable in this role!
The firm operate a hybrid working policy and offer great benefits as well as a brand new offices in the City and a great culture that they are really proud of!
