Employee Experience and Diversity Manager (2760)

Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal – as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.

We are looking for a new team member as an Employee Experience and Diversity Partner, where you will work closely with the Assistant Director of Employee Experience and the Head of HR Business Partnering.

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours - Monday to Friday. 

Location: Hybrid / Home based. For this role, the expected commitment is a couple of days a month in London or other RSPCA locations.  

We're open to accommodating a flexible schedule that suits you, and our operational needs.

At the RSPCA, our mission is to ensure all animals live free from pain and suffering. But to care for them, we must first care for our people. 

As the Employee Experience & Diversity Partner, you will be managing the Employee Experience team in delivering our EDI plan ensuring that we become a more diverse and inclusive place to work and volunteer.

You will ensure that our policies align with being a great place to work. You will sit at the heart of our People & Culture strategy. You will be bridging the gap between leadership and the frontline.

You will oversee the entire employee lifecycle, from refining our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to leading the Employee Relations Centre of Excellence. You will also be responsible for working closely with our trade union ensuring that we build positive relationships with them. 

What Success Looks Like:

In your first 12 months as Employee Experience and Diversity Partner, you will be ensuring that we implement the Employee Rights Act as well as coordinating  the implementation of our ambitious EDI plan, ensuring they are delivered on time and measurable in their impact and will lead a comprehensive review of people policies, ensuring they are inclusive, legally compliant, and reflective of a modern, diverse workforce.

To be successful within this role you will have significant experience in policy development, Employee Relations (ER), industrial relations and performance management frameworks.

You will have a proven ability to lead complex internal projects and "horizon scan" for best-in-class HR trends.

You will have experience of interpreting staff surveys and HR metrics to drive decision making and will be strong at presenting results and data clearly and concisely. 

The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified (or equivalent) with a deep understanding of employment law and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) best practices.

How You Work:

You speak clearly and compellingly, whether presenting to senior leaders or coaching managers through sensitive ER matters.

You work collaboratively and will work well with Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering teams to ensure our internal culture matches our external brand.

You manage sensitive information with discretion and show genuine enthusiasm for empowering others, along with the ability to tailor your approach depending on the audience or stakeholder. 

Who You Are:

You stay calm under pressure and adapt quickly when the needs of the organisation shift and you see the holistic view of how culture impacts our wider charitable mission.

You have a proactive attitude and you focus on delivery and quality standards.

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

First stage interviews will take place on Tuesday the 24th of February. 

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our mission.  For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

We're here to support you and encourage you to let us know if you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please feel free to contact us at resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk or 0300 123 0685 so we can ensure the process works for you.