Diversity and Inclusion Lead

*Please note, the application deadline for this role is Wednesday 5th February. Are you passionate about creating and nurturing a truly inclusive environment? Do you have experience delivering a Diversity and Inclusion strategy? Join our HR team Diversity & Inclusion forms part of the Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition team at Softcat. This team sits in the wider HR and Property department alongside the following teams – HR Business Partners and Employee Engagement, Reward, Payroll and HR Services, L&D and Property and Workplace. The department plays a vital part in the company's growth and success, enabling Softcat to continue being a recognised Great Place to Work. Success. The Softcat Way. There's a uniqueness to Softcat – what we do, how we do it and why we do it. That's because we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We give everyone the chance to step up and show how much they can achieve. We succeed when all our people succeed. Become our Diversity and Inclusion expert As the Diversity & Inclusion Lead, you'll be responsible for delivering on the D&I strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Acquisition. This role is integral in representing Softcat's D&I initiatives both internally and externally. By working closely with our network leads and external partners you'll ensure we truly understand our people and continue to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. This position is suited to a strategic, commercial, and innovative D&I expert who is passionate about driving results and enabling Softcat to achieve its strategic goals. As our Diversity and Inclusion Lead you'll be responsible for: Collaborating with the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Acquisition to create a considered D&I strategy that will deliver meaningful change to the business Executing against the D&I strategy, ensuring full alignment with Softcat's wider ESG goals and working practices Managing stakeholder relationships across the wider HR and Property department, network leads, business leaders, ESG team, Marketing, customers and account managers Providing insightful D&I reporting – external facing reports, Board reports, Leadership Team updates and ad hoc reporting Working with the Talent Acquisition team to encourage diverse recruitment processes and practices We'd love you to have Previous experience working within the field of Diversity and Inclusion An understanding of different cultures, with a commitment to creating and nurturing a truly inclusive environment A strategic and commercial acumen with an appreciation of the benefits of D&I on business performance Collaboration and matrix management skills An attentive listener and effective communicator Previous experience in Event management Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at

jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/ Location:

Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Marlow, Newcastle, South Coast Department:

HR Vacancy Type:

Permanent Salary Package:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include: Pension

Share incentive plan

Life Assurance

Holiday

Two days extra holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday and at Christmas Trips

Opportunity to qualify for Director hosted (often Michelin star) lunches as well as half and full year incentive trips to places all over the world Vouchers

Technology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount card Partner/family Benefits

Option to add your partner/family to some of the benefits Access to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefits Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support #J-18808-Ljbffr