Close Brothers Group Hiring for Diversity and Inclusion HR Business Partner at Beckenham Full Time

Join Close Brothers HR Team where you will lead on implementing the group’s emerging Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Strategy and Action Plan. Working closely with key external partners and colleague D & I networks and the wider HR team the role holder will support leadership in creating a sense of belonging through embedding inclusion for all where all colleagues feel that they can be themselves at work. The HR Business Partner will initiate, plan, control and report on diversity and inclusion interventions meeting various stakeholder needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

INCLUSION STRATEGY AND PLAN

Lead the development and implementation of the Group’s D & I strategy as approved by the Group Executive Committee (Group ExCo). Report to HR Leadership Team (HRLT)and Group Ex Co on progress ensuring practical and effective implementation is achieved within agreed timelines.

Manage our diversity and inclusion initiatives currently structured under the D&I pillars; act as the key contact for each Group Exco sponsor and each Chair of the colleague led networks

Embed diversity & inclusion activities across CBG to build awareness, understanding and capability to realise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive culture

Responsible for execution of agreed initiatives including 10,000 Black Interns, Allyship programme, Mission Gender Equity (formerly 30% Club), Mission Include and social Mobility mentoring scheme

BUSINESS PARTNERING

Support HRBPs in the creation of local D&I committees and facilitate group alignment of initiatives

Provide D&I expertise to the Talent Acquisition team ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive

Provide D& I expertise to the Learning Business partnering team to ensure that our internal development programmes are representative and focused on diversifying our talent pipeline

COLLEAGUE NETWORKS

Provide guidance to our colleague network committees ensure we have an effective framework with clear accountabilities and strong delivery within agreed objectives

Through the networks ensure the delivery of external and internal diversity and inclusion events eg celebrations diversity calendar events, for example Black History Month

DATA ANALYSIS

Produce D & I dash board and undertake regular monitoring and data analysis and measure progress against key deliverables; establish regular reporting intervals

Use data-driven insights to inform D & I strategies and make recommendations and deliver outcomes to broaden the diversity and inclusion agenda

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Produce the content for the Gender Pay Gap Reporting, (Reward/Data team to provide the numerical data)

With input from HR Projects Analyst, submit benchmarking data as required eg ENEI, Stonewall, Disability Forum, Social Mobility Index

Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for increasing productivity and developing performance through coaching, mentoring and developing your team members. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
HR professional with experience of general or specialist HR practices

Experience in a diversity and inclusion role with proven track record of delivery, ideally gained in Financial Services

Strong knowledge and understanding of diversity and inclusion best practice

Strong analytical and diagnostic skills with the ability to translate strategy into tactical plans, identifying and recommending solutions

Ability to use qualitative and quantitative data for reporting and identifying value-creating insight, able to write reports, synthesise information and present to senior and Executive leadership

Credible communicator able to articulate complex information in a simple and compelling way to influence business leaders

Can demonstrate project management skills and able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities

Act as a catalyst for change

Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Able to find innovative ways of doing things; committed to continuous improvement

Confident excel and PowerPoint user

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:
Experience of working in a HRBP role

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

We appreciate that from time to time, recruitment agencies will have speculative CVs that they may wish to submit to our Talent Acquisition team in relation to a specific role.

To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Close Brothers, that have not been authorised in advance, by us, will be ineligible for an agency fee. Thank you.