The (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ED&I manager is responsible for developing and implementing the ED&I strategy for Halfords and championing ED&I initiatives across the group.
The ED&I manager will lead on the ED&I agenda and work with senior leaders, colleagues, and interest groups to promote ED&I across the organisation, and to measure it’s impact.
The ED&I manager reports into the Talent Director and will be a member of the Talent Leadership Team and the wider Halfords People Team.
Key Accountabilities
* Build, socialise and maintain the ED&I strategy
* Design and implement initiatives that will have a positive impact on ED&I within the Halfords Group
* Coach, guide and support our managers in understanding, promoting and role modelling inclusive behaviors in Halfords
* Working with our people team, review and update all ED&I related policies
* Devise actions, activities and projects to help us deliver our ED&I goals
* Working with the respective CofE/Business functions, define the goals for each touchpoint and business area
* Measure, track and report on ED&I goals and metrics and provide insight to prompt further action
* Support in the writing of the ED&I element of the Company’s Annual Report
* Lead the Halfords ED&I Council
* Coordinate the running of Halfords Colleague Network Groups (CNG’s)
* With the support of the CNG’s, organize ED&I events and celebrations
* Identify ED&I training requirements, being the SME for content design for these programmes
* Work with outside agencies and charities furthering the ED&I cause
* Champion ED&I in Halfords and communicate regularly to our colleagues and stakeholders
* Develop and lead stakeholder management, communication and change plans associated with designated initiatives and programmes. Work with respective HRBPs, Corp Communications and/or change management partners on engagement strategies to ensure timely and effective communication and adoption of programmes and initiatives
* In addition, lead on the Charity work within Halfords and work with our Charity partnerships to maximise our charity fundraising
Key Skills & Experience
Experience
* Experience delivering business transformation in ED&I through:
o Building ED&I strategies
o Designing and implementing ED&I programmes/initiatives
o Tracking ED&I metrics
o Designing ED&I training
* Experience working in Agile environments
Knowledge, Skills
* Subject matter expertise in ED&I
* Understanding of ED&I related employment law
* Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills
* Strong influencing skills and stakeholder management
* Demonstrated Project Management skills
* Delivering business transformation
* Excellent facilitation of small, medium, and large audiences
* Ability to work with the senior leadership teams to develop solutions for business needs
* Strong collaboration skills/Co-creation
* Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate initiative
* Ability to work flexibly
* Charity Manager specific skillset:
* Account management of existing and new charity relationships
* Working with internal teams to build communication strategy across relevant channels
* Planning and hosting charity events
* Budget-management & spend decision-making
* Volunteer-management
* Stakeholder Management & reporting
* Passion for positive impact