Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner

Job Title: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week.

Location: Flexible, the role will be contracted to our Wilmslow office. Through hybrid working we offer great home and office-based working opportunities and more general flexibility over where you work to be productive. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.

Salary range: £50,664 - £57,392 pa, with potential for further progression to £64,622 pa with our pay progression scheme.

About us

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent regulator of information rights. In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.

Why work for the ICO?

• Pay progression scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• 25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays.
• Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year).
• Pension (employer contribution around 26.6%).
• Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of our website.

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner role

Reporting to the Head of Organisational Development and Capability, and as part of the extended management team within People Services, you will be responsible for developing a model for EDI which will drive our organisational culture and EDI objectives.

A strategic Business Partner, you will provide subject-matter expertise to ensure our EDI approach, policy, interventions and procedures align with our High Performance strategy and vision.

A key role within the organisation, the EDI Business Partner will implement measures to ensure minority representation demographics are improved across the ICO, and will support embedding our values into organisational processes.

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner candidate

You will have significant experience in Human Resources or Programme Management, along with consulting, influencing and engaging leadership on EDI and/or HR issues.

With the ability to take complex information and provide clear advice to stakeholders, you will think implement EDI theory, application, legislation and policy across the UK.

Collaboration, ownership and accountability will be key drivers for you, and you'll work closely with the wider People Services team to provide expert guidance and advice to your stakeholders.

If you don't meet every requirement, but believe you'd be a good fit for the ICO, we'd love to hear from you!

We look forward to receiving your application to become our next Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner!

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to progress, develop and make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website.

If you have a disability or impairment, and have difficulty using our online application system please email the Talent team at recruitment@ico.org.uk and we will arrange an alternative method.

To Apply

Please submit your anonymised CV and cover letter detailing why you think you would be suitable for this role, by 23:59, Thursday 23 March 2023.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date, should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes (identity and qualification checks plus Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions).