Employee Engagement & Inclusion Lead

BGC Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BGC Group is seeking an experienced engagement and inclusion professional to cover a 12-month maternity leave in the UK. You will own the engagement and inclusion agenda, partner with US colleagues on global initiatives, and report to the Group Head of HR - EMEA & APAC.

You will lead programs, manage surveys, and support leadership development while coordinating with senior stakeholders across regions. This fixed-term role is full-time, five days per week, with part-time considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, HR or internal communications.
• Strong project management skills and the confidence to take ownership while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence working with data and survey results, and presenting insights to senior audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with global teams across time zones.
• Discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver inclusion and diversity programmes, including leadership development, mentoring and returner initiatives, and support our employee networks.
• Manage employee surveys and listening activity, assess engagement approaches and providers, and turn findings into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Support manager and leadership development, including the adoption of AI and the use of training and feedback tools.
• Coordinate engagement and recognition initiatives, including company events and Culture Champions, and help align onboarding across regions.
• Manage external commitments and charters, including annual reporting, and support the E&I Committee.
• Partner with US colleagues on global projects and forums.

Skills

Employee engagement

Diversity & inclusion

HR communications

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis & surveys

Global collaboration

Job description

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

Hours: Full-time, five days per week; part-time working will be considered

Function: Human Resources - Engagement & Inclusion

About the role

We are seeking an experienced engagement and inclusion professional to cover a 12-month maternity leave. You will take day-to-day ownership of the engagement and inclusion agenda across our UK business, representing the function with HR colleagues and senior stakeholders. You will also partner with US colleagues on initiatives with a global reach.

Reporting to the Group Head of HR - EMEA & APAC, you will work closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer and colleagues across the business.

What you'll do

• Lead and deliver inclusion and diversity programmes, including leadership development, mentoring and returner initiatives, and support our employee networks.


• Manage employee surveys and listening activity, assess engagement approaches and providers, and turn findings into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.


• Support manager and leadership development, including the adoption of AI and the use of training and feedback tools.


• Coordinate engagement and recognition initiatives, including company events and Culture Champions, and help align onboarding across regions.


• Manage external commitments and charters, including annual reporting, and support the E&I Committee.


• Partner with US colleagues on global projects and forums.

What you'll bring

• Experience in employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, HR or internal communications, ideally in financial services or a large organisation.


• Strong project management skills and the confidence to take ownership while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.


• Confidence working with data and survey results, and presenting insights to senior audiences.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience working with global teams across time zones.


• Discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential information.