Inclusion and Organisational Development Manager

The Inclusion and Organisational Development (OD) Manager is the lead specialist for the organisation on inclusion and related OD matters. They lead the planning and delivery of strategic responses to identified issues in representation, retention, progression and experience for equality groups across the HRA workforce, using change management and organisational development frameworks, and with reference to relevant employment law. This is a specialist function feeding into the wider People Strategy. They report to the Head of Learning and Knowledge Management, and work closely with Human Resources and other teams within the Resources Directorate.

They will work with staff-led interest group leads and relevant Heads of professions to steer and monitor work in this area. They will be our subject matter expert in inclusive policies and practices which enable a diverse workforce to thrive. They will also provide expertise and advise the wider organisation to ensure our strategies, activities and approaches in relation to inclusion are aligned across all our activities., The Inclusion and OD Manager develops organisational and individual capability to deliver excellence in inclusivity, fairness and respect, which is reflected in our organisational culture, policies, our staff composition, the employee experience, and the quality of service we provide to the health and social care research sector.
They will act as the HRA expert on matters relating to inclusivity, fairness and respect and our public sector equality duty. They will advise and support other colleagues in the organisation to identify and improve external policy, guidance and operational activities for stakeholders to address inclusivity and health inequalities.
Using data-driven insights, they will identify priorities, develop strategies, plans and deliver measurable results across workforce composition, organisational culture and staff satisfaction, monitoring and reporting progress against appropriate benchmarks.
They will utilise their influence to ensure the design of policies and practices addresses the causes of systemic inequalities. They will partner with others in the organisation to capitalise on opportunities to ensure enabling practices are integrated wherever possible, acting as a source of expertise on related matters.
They will collaborate externally to ensure practices, resources and expertise are shared across colleagues in similar roles in this sector and that external best practice informs our approaches.

Working for our organisation
Working at the HRA, we are reminded daily of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services.
We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our
community: age, disability, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and other diverse characteristics, and we have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to
accommodate a flexible working arrangement - if it works for us, we will do our best to make it work for you., This role sits within the HRA Resources directorate which consists of various functions that work collaboratively to provide and deliver a range of services to staff committee members and suppliers of goods and services to the organisation. The directorate functions are:
- HR
- Finance
- Governance
- Commercial
- Corporate Portfolio Office
- Equality & Diversity
- Learning & Development
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached. In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
In return for your commitment, we offer excellent opportunities for personal development and a healthy work-life balance. The HRA is committed to promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality. We welcome and encourage applications, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity and gender expression, disability, race, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made upon request, for candidates with a disability. The HRA welcomes applicants who are interested in flexible working including job share, part time work, secondments or home-based working. Please discuss any preferred flexibility at your interview.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
The HRA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
In order to be considered for this position you must address the criteria outlined in the person specification in your supporting statement. You will be considered based on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered. All contact is made via our Trac recruitment system. Please check your account regularly.
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If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected] or .
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NHS AfC: Band 8a
The HRA is a Non Departmental Public Body with the remit to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. We do this by supporting and promoting a robust and efficient regulatory and governance framework in the UK. We provide the Research Ethics Service (RES), Confidentiality Advice function, assessments and assurances on behalf of the NHS, and learning, guidance and advice for the research community. Our ambition is to make the UK a great place to do research, where more money invested in research goes into carrying out relevant, good quality research.
Our purpose is to ensure that research involving NHS patients and members of the public is approved through a proportionate and robust system, that they are provided with the information they need to help them decide whether they wish to take part, and that their opportunity to do so is maximised by simplifying the processes by which high quality research is assessed. We have already delivered significant improvements by centralising and simplifying the approval of research in the NHS in England, and are undertaking a range of significant programmes to deliver further improvements.