Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves shaping workplace culture by championing a values-led, people-first approach, designing and delivering initiatives that embed diversity, equity, and belonging. The consultant will collaborate with stakeholders to drive cultural change, lead inclusive campaigns, and build pride. Responsibilities include co-developing and executing the DEI strategy, coordinating the Inclusion team, designing initiatives, improving brand trust, leading the Inclusion Network, and building external partnerships. The consultant will report to the Reputation, Inclusion and Corporate Partnership Lead and will work closely with franchisees, directors, and the UK & Ireland Executive. The role requires experience in people, culture, or DEI, with strong project leadership skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive cultural or behavioral change.

Must have:

Deep, hands-on experience in DEI and cultural transformation.
Balance strategic vision with practical delivery and business impact.
Simplify complexity and motivate through clear messaging.
Think big, act fast, and link people strategies to performance.
Build strong relationships and share knowledge to drive results.
Be proactive, adaptable, and thrive in dynamic environments.

2 skills required

2 skills required for this role

Add these skills to join the top 1% applicants for this job

storytelling

cross-functional

Job Details

Company Description

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.

Job Description

The Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of workplace culture? This is your chance to step into a high-impact role where you’ll champion a values-led, people-first approach that puts care, inclusion, and purpose at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work across teams to drive meaningful cultural change, designing and delivering initiatives that embed diversity, equity, and belonging into the core of our business.

You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to challenge thinking, raise expectations, and elevate our employer brand. From leading inclusive campaigns to sparking behaviour change and building pride across our workforce, your work will help us remain a progressive, trusted, and inspiring place to work. We’re looking for someone bold, creative, and unafraid to push boundaries—ready to shape the future of work at McDonald’s.

What will my accountabilities be?

Strategy & Leadership

Co-develop and lead the execution of McDonald’s DEI strategy, aligned with global goals and the People Positive Plan.
Coordinate and coach the Inclusion team to deliver high-impact work.
Share insights and best practices across global markets.

Culture & Engagement

Design initiatives that embed our values and drive a people-first, customer-centric culture.
Collaborate with the Reputation team and wider business to strengthen our cultural identity.
Improve Values Index and Brand Trust scores through targeted campaigns.
Communicate our purpose through creative, engaging storytelling.

Inclusion & Belonging

Lead the Inclusion Network and Employee Business Networks.
Deliver a DEI education strategy that promotes belonging at every level.
Build strategic external partnerships to amplify our inclusion efforts.
Benchmark against best practice to keep us ahead in DEI and engagement.

What Team will I be part?

You will be part of the market’s People Team and will report to the Reputation, Inclusion and Corporate Partnership Lead

Who are my customers?

Customers of this role will include our Franchisees, Directors and our UK & Ireland Executive. The role will liaise heavily with other leaders from across the organisation, as well as global colleagues.

Qualifications

What background would we expect you to have?

You’ll likely come from a background in people, culture, or DEI, ideally within a large, complex organisation. You may have experience in HR, communications, social impact, or organisational psychology, with a strong track record of leading cross-functional projects and driving cultural or behavioural change. You’re confident working with senior stakeholders, skilled at building partnerships, and comfortable navigating fast-paced environments. Whether through engagement, wellbeing, or inclusion, you know how to turn strategy into action and create meaningful impact.

Inclusive Leader – You bring deep, hands-on experience in DEI and cultural transformation. You lead with empathy, inspire others, and have a proven track record of embedding inclusion into organisational strategy and practice. You inspire others, lead with empathy, and bring deep DEI expertise.
Commercially Savvy – You balance strategic vision with practical delivery and business impact.
Effective Communicator – You simplify complexity and motivate through clear, compelling messaging.
Creative Problem Solver – You think big, act fast, and link people strategies to performance.
Collaborative Partner – You build strong relationships and share knowledge to drive results.
Self-Starter – You’re proactive, adaptable, and thrive in dynamic, fast-moving environments.

Additional Information

Company Vision and Culture…

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life…

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.”

#LI-Hybrid