EDI Coordinator at University of Cambridge
Job Description
We are seeking an EDI, Training and Wellbeing Coordinator, who will be based at the Department’s central Cambridge site, to support and deliver on wellbeing, equality, diversity, and inclusion priorities in the Department. The institutional culture among the staff and students is a major priority for the Head of Department of Engineering and the HR Team to enhance the sense of belonging and mutual respect.
Reporting directly to the Departmental Head of HR, and as a member of the wider Departmental HR team working across both the Department’s HR Offices, you will support the department in striving forward for initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter. You will use your HR experience to lead on these and other EDI initiatives, which will include coordinating the Department’s Athena Swan application. Additionally, you will be responsible for organising training and other activities to support all categories of staff within the Department.
By supporting the design and delivering an EDI and training strategy, you will assertively navigate multiple stakeholders demands and will ensure that the priorities of the respective Departmental Divisions are considered as part of the broader departmental EDI and training and development initiatives, ensuring that they align to the Department’s overarching purpose, values and Departmental priorities with the internal culture and employee experience.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or be able to evidence quantifiable experience and an Associate CIPD qualification would be desirable. A working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice coupled with knowledge of University HR Policies and procedures is essential to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. To be effective in the role, you will have the authority and judgement to build and maintain professional relationships with a diverse range of people at all levels both internal and external to the University. Significant experience of working in an HR/EDI/training and development role in a busy institution, ideally in an academic environment, is an essential requirement for this role.
If you think you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button above.
The closing date for applications is Monday 12 February 2024. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615).
Please quote reference NM40192 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
