Job Description

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HR Partner - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

UE07 \xc2\xa337,099 - \xc2\xa344,263 Per Annum
Corporate Services Group; Human Resources; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Open-Ended
Full time (35 hours per week)

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced professional to support the work of the HR Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) specialist team to advance EDI across the institution and ensure that the University meets its statutory equality duties.

Joining a small but expanding team, you will contribute to the development of policy and practice, and the delivery of projects, guidance and learning materials with an initial focus on race equality. You will play a key role in the development and implementation of HR-led race equality activities, including building awareness of key issues, supporting the development of action plans in collaboration with key stakeholders, and undertaking effective data analysis to support data-driven race equality strategies.

You will act as an equality, diversity and inclusion subject matter expert, bringing knowledge and experience of effective approaches and sharing best practice across the University.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You will bring a high level of knowledge in EDI and its practical application, using this to provide specialist advice and guidance;
• You will be aware of best practice in EDI to help shape and deliver on initiatives and projects;
• You will have excellent communication skills, able to distil complex information into formal reports, briefings and presentations, to support decision-making, statutory reporting and organisational development.
• As an experienced professional you will be able to settle quickly into a busy team by being self-motivated and adaptable in responding to competing demands.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and, given the initial focus of this role, we wish to particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office\'s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office\'s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be Thursday 19th October and will be held online.

About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow\'s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team:

Human Resources is a strategic partner in delivering the University\'s strategy and values. We have an important role in shaping inspirational and innovative long-term people strategies that attract, develop, reward and retain a highly motivated and diverse workforce. We are a community of over 100 HR professionals who strive for a positive supportive culture and working environment. We influence change initiatives, define talent and development opportunities and deliver quality life cycle services that help the University and its Academic and Professional Service staff succeed.

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