Inclusion and Diversity Assistant Manager

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

I&D Assistant Manager role for Social Mobility, Disability and LGBTQIA+

Hybrid working - Open to all GTUK locations

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our clients and our colleagues want us to be diverse and inclusive as diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. We are looking for passionate people to help us and our Strategic Leadership Team; to be the best firm for valuing diversity through inclusion by 2025. In order to this, we have one new role to work in Inclusion and Diversity on a permanent basis with our senior leaders to bring our ambitions to life.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares. We’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an I&D Assistant Manager you will:

• Be part of a small team responsible for providing support for the delivery of the I&D characteristic focus action plans for social mobility, disability and LGBTQIA+, and partnering with the business to support our collective aim of reaching our targets and improving belonging for all
• Support the team in delivering on the action plan priorities for the year and support the I&D Manager with internal I&D projects that will support your characteristic action plans
• Work as a dedicated relationship manager into a specific area of the business to assist with and support their I&D strategic goals and aims, using data to understand issues at a deep level and influencing change using deep expertise and a collaborative style
• Work closely with people and culture team members to support their actions and bring subject matter expertise to the employee experience in things like policy, training and performance management
• Be a subject matter expert on specific change projects that will drive growth and high performance in the business
• Work is varied and interesting including collecting and analysing I&D data and employee engagement pulse results to understand the impact of actions and where the action plan needs to focus
• Project manage reporting/audit/index requirements, coordinating input from relevant stakeholders in order to produce reports which meet external and internal requirements
• Monitor progress against project plans and ensure delivery within stated timeframes in order to meet the goals
• Support engagement and belonging by organising conferences and events (internal and external) presenting to your Board sponsor, engaging with third parties and benchmarked indexes, and helping other parts of Grant Thornton UK to understand what our strategy is and what we are doing to change
• In addition, you will support the delivery of upskilling programmes for people managers and other populations in your dedicated business area
• Work collaboratively across the ESG team, People Business Partners, People Services and People Advisory teams to build and continuously improve inclusion and diversity within the Grant Thornton people experience.
• Engage sensitively and in line with our values with people from protected characteristics
• Work with network leads and the I&D Boards to ensure the action plan is aligned to barriers and needs

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an I&D Assistant Manager, it would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Influencing senior stakeholders in your areas of expertise
• A client relationship mentality – do what you say you will do, respond quickly to asks and have the confidence to ask questions and challenge when needed
• Being personally credible and acting as a role model for I&D to others

• Good people technology and systems knowledge with a curiosity and mindset to learn and expand knowledge of AI and new technologies
• Ability to juggle and manage multiple projects, ahead of time and to a high standard
• Strong insight and analytical skills to interpret data and make people and commercial based decisions
• Collaborative style and someone who pulls together as a team to enable I&D actions to happen
• Building positive and proactive relationships, influencing and partnering approach to service delivery
• Flexible approach to changing work requirements
• Attention to detail and passion for accuracy
• Strong IT skills including proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• People orientated, able to build rapport and trusting relationships quickly

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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