Inclusion and Diversity Manager

Job Description

We’re proud to be Bakkavor. We’re proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career.

Salary £60,000 to £70,000 depending on experience

Based Spalding,Lincs or London with remote/flexible working

Monday – Friday

Excellent rewards package including – 25 days holiday, life insurance, short-term bonus, private medical insurance, car allowance £8,400, pension

Why join us?

We’re proud to offer you a role with purpose and a career with possibilities. Where you’ll be supported to work hard, aim high, be yourself and bring your best self to work, every day. As a valued Inclusion and Diversity Manager , we’ll support your ambition, and give you the opportunity to develop and progress so you can create a career you can be proud of too.

What We Do.

We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.

About The Role.

This newly created role leads on implementing the I&D strategy across Bakkavor bringing focus to our Inclusion and Diversity agenda as part of the role you will:

• Actively contribute to the development of an Inclusion and Diversity strategy, and lead on implementing a plan that delivers the agreed strategic objectives and priorities across Bakkavor
• Influence key stakeholders to support delivery of the plan - especially in HR (inc Early Careers), Finance, IT, Manufacturing, Engineering and ESG
• Develop and manage benchmarks and KPIs that measure the impact of our I&D plans - use an evidence-based approach to focus efforts and prioritise work
• Ensure our performance management practices and progression routes are inclusive and accessible, working closely with HR Business Partners and Talent/Learning teams
• Celebrate our workforce diversity and support leaders in recognising the importance of caring for their teams so all colleagues feel safe, valued and included
  
  
  
  

About You.

You will have previous experience creating an I&D agenda and implementing I&D programmes of work to drive meaningful change.

• Proven experience of creating and I&D agenda, and implementing I&D programmes of work
• good listening skills - you need to be curious about all the diverse perspectives across our business
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and gain consensus
• Experience working with data, analytics and metrics
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and an interest in good practice to ensure Bakkavor is on the front foot as new policies and ideas emerge
• Change management and project management experience
  
  
  
  

What You’ll Receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You’ll enjoy:

• Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
• Private medical insurance (employee & family cover)
• Car allowance £8,400
• Annual Bonus Scheme up to 20%
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
  
  
  
  

Proud to be Bakkavor

We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Find out more and apply.