HR Wellbeing and Inclusion Lead

Government Recruitment Service; Swansea; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency in Wales is seeking a Wellbeing & Inclusion Lead to drive strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing workplace wellbeing and inclusion. The role involves developing relationships with stakeholders, translating equality legislation into actionable initiatives, and analyzing management information to identify trends. Ideal for experienced professionals dedicated to promoting an inclusive culture within the organization.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in developing wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
• Strong relationship development with stakeholders.
• Ability to translate legislation into practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Wellbeing and Inclusion Strategy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Analyze data to identify trends and gaps in wellbeing.

Skills

Proactive networking

Influential communication

Equality legislation expertise

Data analysis

Job description

Do you have a passion for driving wellbeing and inclusion and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported?

Can you lead the development and delivery of impactful wellbeing and inclusion initiatives that turn strategy into meaningful action?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) plays a vital role in keeping Britain’s roads safe and efficient.

Our HR Department in DVLA has a fantastic opportunity, for a Wellbeing & Inclusion Lead to join our team! As lead, you will be the centre focal point for all HR Wellbeing and Inclusion activities aligned to Civil Service, DfT and DVLA's wellbeing and inclusion strategies.

This role offers variety, with no two days being the same. This is an extremely rewarding role, that puts people at the heart of everything we do within DVLA. You will be required to analyse and translate key information and communicate this clearly and concisely to key stakeholders to influence ways of promoting wellbeing and inclusion in the workplace. You'll be a role model for treating people fairly and have a positive attitude towards promoting an inclusive culture within the business and externally with customers and local community groups. This role, it’s about building relationships, breaking down barriers and getting people on board with the business strategic direction and making a difference to the way individuals work and live.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday

• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA.

We are looking for a proactive and influential Wellbeing and Inclusion Lead to drive DVLA’s inclusion and wellbeing agenda. You will lead the delivery of our Wellbeing and Inclusion Strategy, ensuring alignment with the wider Civil Service, DfT and DVLA priorities.

You will develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, staff networks and support groups, representing the Agency in departmental and cross-government forums. Using your expertise in equality legislation and policy, you will translate complex requirements into practical actions, ensuring DVLA meets its statutory obligations.

The role involves analysing data to identify trends, developing new policies, and leading initiatives that build awareness, capability and cultural change across the organisation. You will provide professional advice and guidance to senior leaders and colleagues, supporting the creation of an inclusive and healthy workplace where everyone can thrive.

This is an exciting and diverse role for an experienced inclusion and wellbeing professional who is passionate about making a difference. You will have the opportunity to shape and influence our approach, champion best practice, and lead initiatives that have a lasting impact on how we support our people and deliver our services. It’s a busy yet rewarding position that offers variety, visibility and the chance to work collaboratively across the organisation and beyond to create a truly inclusive and supportive culture.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Networking and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers and support groups on the development of Wellbeing and Inclusion initiatives, including representing the Agency in Civil Service, Departmental and external forums when necessary.
• Being responsible for the development, maintenance and delivery on progress of actions on the Agency’s Wellbeing and Inclusion Strategy, ensuring these directly relate to the wider Civil Service and DfT Inclusion and Wellbeing agenda and, regularly reviewing actions to ensure timely execution and priorities are achieved.
• Translating complex equality legislation into practice to ensure DVLA meets its statutory requirements.
• Analysing D&I Management Information (MI) to identify emerging gaps and trends which may need to be addressed to improve equality and wellbeing, to implement actions to continuously improve the business objectives and staff compliance.
• Providing leadership for the development, implementation and communication of wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, using appropriate styles to raise awareness of the wellbeing and inclusion agenda. Ensuring key messages and information for both internal and external audiences are appropriately conveyed, encouraging staff to take responsibility in creating an inclusive culture in the workplace and for our customers.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create inclusive teams where people can flourish, feel valued and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.