Equality, Diversity & Internal Communications Officer

Join our team!

We have an exciting opportunity to join our People Services Team where our mission is to foster a culture where every colleague feels valued, heard, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

This role will champion and coordinate our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) activities across the business, along with supporting our aim to drive engagement with our colleagues through multiple channels, developing and delivering engaging and informative content and materials to keep colleagues informed.

What you'll be doing...

You will help build and communicate a collective colleague participation culture, where equality and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, whilst contributing to the development, administration, and implementation of initiatives that support in delivering our 'Celebrate Equality' objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and deliver engaging, informative content for various communication channels, ensuring over 8,000 colleagues stay informed and connected.
• Manage the company's UK Mailjet account, creating copy and distributing regular communications.
• Prepare content for colleague-facing publications, including quarterly newsletters, weekly updates, and ad-hoc messages.
• Regularly update and maintain colleague portals, such as the Company Extranet and HR Information System (Dayforce), ensuring information is current and accessible.
• Promote open, inclusive dialogue across the business, ensuring all colleagues feel represented and involved in key activities and events.
• Work closely with colleague network groups, offering support and guidance to help them deliver impactful initiatives.
• Research, promote, and apply best practices in diversity and inclusion, sharing insights and progress across the organisation.
• Stay up-to-date with ED&I trends and legislation to ensure that company policies and strategies remain relevant and effective.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive ED&I initiatives, embedding inclusive practices throughout the colleague journey.
• Ensure internal communications are engaging and align with the company's People Promise and overall business goals.
• Collect and respond to colleague feedback to assess communication effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours a week - Hybrid workingWhat can you bring?

In this role:

• Passion for Diversity & Inclusion: A genuine enthusiasm for fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Content Creation: Strong writing skills, with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and inclusive content for a wide range of audiences.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication abilities, with the capability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Organisational Skills: Strong time-management and organisational abilities, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Knowledge of ED&I Best Practices: Awareness of best practices related to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Digital Proficiency: Advanced digital skills, with solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with Communication Tools: Familiarity with internal communication platforms such as intranets, newsletters, and social media is a plus.

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

We offer a salary of up to £30,000 depending on experience plus all of the great benefits below

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.