Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The Role
Coordinate the delivery of DEI initiatives across the HR function, ensuring activity is progressed and completed to plan
Support and track DEI action plans, maintaining clear oversight of progress and outcomes
Manage the planning and coordination of DEI events, including logistics and internal engagement
Draft and support communications relating to DEI programmes and initiatives
Embed inclusive principles within recruitment processes, working closely with Talent Acquisition
Support the creation of inclusive, bias-aware job descriptions and attraction materials
Provide reporting and insights on DEI and recruitment activity to support decision-making
Manage and respond to queries related to recruitment and DEI activity, ensuring timely resolution
Provide coordination and administrative support across HR, DEI and recruitment activity as required
Support and on occasion lead elements of DEI projects or initiatives, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives
Experience in a recruitment coordination, HR coordination or similar role within a fast-paced environment
Experience supporting or coordinating projects, ideally within HR or DEI-related activity
Experience working with recruitment processes and candidate coordination
Experience managing and coordinating activity across multiple stakeholders
Experience producing reports or working with data to monitor progress and outcomes
Experience identifying and improving processes within HR or recruitment environments
Demonstrated interest in diversity, equity and inclusion, with exposure to related initiatives or projects
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
From launching with just three employees in 1994, we’ve grown to over 23,000 people around the globe. Together, our expertise span the full spectrum of insurance: broking, reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits.
We rise to any challenge and are determined to use insurance as a force for good.
