Organisational Development Business Partner- Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

We are looking for an Organisational Development Business Partner – Equity, Inclusion & Wellbeing to join our People Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our equity, inclusion and wellbeing agenda, strengthening our inclusive, people‑powered culture across the organisation as we transition to the new World Ready strategy. As a trusted partner, you will provide expert guidance, challenge and support to embed inclusive practices and ensure our values are lived every day. You will work closely with colleagues across the People Team and wider organisation to design and deliver initiatives that promote equity, empower diverse voices, and enhance colleague wellbeing. You’ll contribute to the development and delivery of our People Strategy and Organisational Development Strategy, ensuring we continue to build a culture where everyone feels they belong and can be their authentic selves at work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as a strategic partner to leaders, enabling delivery of DofE’s Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing agenda.
• Leading and supporting organisation‑wide programmes that drive cultural change and inclusion.
• Using data and insights to inform strategy, measure impact, and improve outcomes (e.g. workforce diversity, pay gap reporting).
• Supporting and empowering staff networks and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Championing inclusive policies, practices, accessibility, and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Designing and delivering learning and development initiatives to build awareness, understanding and inclusive behaviours.
• Collaborating across teams to develop engaging communications and organisation‑wide events.
• Project managing key EDI and wellbeing initiatives and monitoring progress through meaningful metrics.

What we are looking for:

• A passionate and experienced professional who can bring both expertise and energy to our equity, inclusion and wellbeing agenda.
• Strong subject matter expertise in equity, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, with a sound understanding of best practice and approaches to building inclusive workplace cultures.
• Experience of driving forwards organisational culture change, with the ability to influence, challenge and drive meaningful, sustainable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of key legislation, including the Equality Act 2010, and the ability to apply this in practice.
• Excellent project and programme management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, build effective relationships and deliver outcomes through cross‑functional and virtual teams.
• Highly effective communication skills, with the confidence to engage diverse audiences, simplify complex concepts, and inspire and motivate others.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and patterns, and design surveys or tools that generate meaningful organisational insight.
• Experience of co‑creation and working with staff or volunteer networks is highly desirable, particularly in shaping inclusive initiatives and gathering lived experience insights.

Benefits:

We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave, benefits discount website, death in service benefit 4 × salary, incapacity benefit, generous family leave and sick leave.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check, including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office‑based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7 % capped at £4,000 per annum.