OD, Diversity and Inclusion Partner

Job Introduction

The Focus of the Role:

Partner with Bauer leaders to ensure our Belonging at Bauer commitments are embedded in all we do. Create a governance framework that ensures the leaders in the business are held to account on their commitments and goals, agreed actions and measures and using quality data and insights make recommendations of how these need to evolve

Working with HR and the D&I Forum to continue to cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment that affirms Bauer in the UK as a destination employer for diverse talent and a great place to do great work for all.

Role Responsibility

Drive shared accountability for Diversity and Inclusion across Bauer in the UK;

• Plan, develop and deliver initiatives, programmes and projects that support the goal of weaving D&I into the DNA of the business
• Challenge and recommend appropriate changes to business practices and processes, that impact D&I, based on data and best practice insights
• Help develop our employer brand and ensure to diversity of our pipeline of candidates for roles at all levels and in all departments,
• assess and build increased accountability for D&I activity into the Bauer life-cyle performance review and reward systems.
• to ensure all leaders have D&I objectives in place, that they are measured against.
• Partner with internal communications to ensure business wide awareness of annual D&I priorities, progress being made, and work in progress and showcase our progress and successes by entering appropriate awards.
• Provide guidance to the Comms team around their management of the cultural calendar and related events

Strengthening the D&I forum and pillar communities;

• Co-ordinate quarterly Belonging at Bauer forums.
• Coach pillar leads and sponsors on how to balance the needs of the pillar communities within the reality of the organisational context
• Attend pillar community sessions on an ad-hoc basis to gain firsthand insights

Provide D&I data insights that help to drive change across the business;

• Use D&I data insights to identify areas of focus and monitor progress.
• Input into Ofcom, PPA, IAB and pay gap reporting plans/ processes, and provide insights that will help to shape related communications
• Review D&I reports provided by the HR Data Analytics team and provide insights to HR leadership ahead of their Exec meetings
• Review internal and external data to confirm guardrails in place and use insights to support strategic and operational thinking

Inclusive employer brands strengthened by external partnerships;

• Project manage accreditation programmes, external recognition submissions and award entries, in partnership with the Communication team
• Reach out and build networks with external fellow practitioners, to provide the organisation with best-practice initiatives across the Digital Media sector, identifying opportunities to apply relevant practices to Bauer in an authentic way
• Contribute to / attend relevant external events to help promote Bauer as an inclusive place to work

The Ideal Candidate

• Work experience as an OD Manager, HR Manager, HR Consultant or similar role in a matrixed environment
• Leadership influencing skills and ability to influence and set expectations across different stakeholder groups
• Strong knowledge of organizational D&I challenges and opportunities within wider sustainability context?
• Good knowledge of UK employment law
• Excellent communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Strong data analytical skills
• CIPD qualified in OD, Human Resource Management or equivalent

Package Description

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounted high street vouchers
• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development (Bauer Media Group - Academy: Posts | LinkedIn)
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
• Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives

Flexible Working

We want to make sure that we find the right people to work in our teams, and we know that the traditional 9-5, five days a week doesn’t suit everyone. So, we would love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for this role and would like to work flexibly. If you are the right person for this role, we’ll find the right working approach for you.

About the Company

About Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media Group has become an enduringly successful media corporation by focusing on creating content that matters most to millions of people around the world: from print and online publishing to radio and money-helper services for consumers, as well as sales and marketing services for SMB. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer focuses on the long term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our increasingly diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 15,000 shares a passion – to deliver content and services that are popular with, and helpful to, our customers and partners.

As the UK’s biggest selling magazine publisher, we create iconic and influential magazine media brands, digital properties and associated consumer and B2B live events for diverse, passionate audiences. We reach 25 million consumers through our portfolio, which includes heat, Grazia, Closer, Empire, Motor Cycle News, Parkers, Mother& Baby, TV Choice, Take a Break, Bella, Yours, Garden News and Country Walking. Our scale, coupled with the breadth of our portfolio, gives us an advantage over pure play magazine competitors. It also gives us a huge responsibility - our brands become the lens through which our audiences see the world, and for this reason, we take our responsibilities as a media outlet very seriously, recognising that we are responsible for shaping perceptions in the wider world.

Belonging at Bauer Mission statement

People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.

What we will offer you

Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.

Our mental health at work

We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.

Bauer Core Values

Creativity - We create unique, high quality content that delights our audiences.

Ambition - We think big and bold, pushing boundaries and embracing change.

Passion - We approach every day with curiosity, commitment and a lively positive mindset.

Teamwork - We learn from each other and take the time to understand both challenges and opportunities, working together to find the right solution.

Trust - We are open, respectful and honest.

Inclusivity - We encourage different points of view and perspectives and value all contributions.

Responsibility - We make measured and thoughtful decisions that support the business vision.