Diversity, Inclusivity & Belonging (DI&B) Advisor

This will be a part-time role (2-2.5 days per week dependent on salary), based in Leeds.

Key areas of accountability

• Supporting the development and delivery of the specific areas identified in the DI&B action plan.
• Support and advise the internal talent team on inclusive recruitment activities.
• Analyse diversity data to understand and track Hippo performance, including around legislative requirements.
• Conduct diversity assessments of wider organisational practices and processes and policies and supporting the development in these areas from an DI&B perspective.
• Coach and upskill managers and employees on the value of diversity, to understand inclusion and how to improve this.
• Organise events and awareness sessions to both celebrate DI&B internally and to provide education and development in this area for Hippos.
• Provide support to the DI&B forum. 
• Identify opportunities to support the closing of our pay gaps.
• Support the development of tender winning DI&B responses and feedback on actions needed to continually improve.
• Work closely with the social value team including providing up to date accurate data, regular reporting, and helping maintain and grow external partnerships.
• Work actively with Hippo community groups to develop and continuously improve and review the quality of delivery of these groups.
• Represent Hippo at external networking events and build relationships with external organisations to support the development of best practice within Hippo and raise the profile of Hippo DI&B and Social Value.
• Support the delivery of wider People Ops activities.

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Hippo

At Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive.

We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.

Hi, we’re Hippo.

At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering.  We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes.

We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world. 

Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We're confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. If you're looking for a digital services partner that can deliver real results, let us help you build for the future and make a lasting impact.

Hippo locations

We are headquartered in Leeds and located across the UK in Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide, so don't let location hold you back from applying. We welcome candidates from all over the UK who possess the flexibility to work from any of our locations. Plus, we offer a generous relocation support package of up to £8k to help make your move a smooth one. It's worth noting that, given the dynamic nature of our business, you may be required to work on-site at client locations or from your own home.