DEI Partner Lead

About the role

You'll lead DEI across Wise's People function - partnering with leaders to diagnose challenges, co-create and deliver action plans, and drive measurable progress. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.  You'll need to think big picture and roll up your sleeves to make change happen. What you'll be doing People Partnering & Advisory

Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products.

Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability

Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters DEI Programming & Capability Building

Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual)

Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day

Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals Measurement, Reporting & Compliance

Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board

Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions

Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy Strategy & Influence

Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team

Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate. 

Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business

Work with Regional People teams to deliver local plans, acknowledging cultural and regional differences.    Essential

Relevant experience in DEI, Partnering, or OD roles with enterprise-wide impact

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate DEI strategy into action

Strong facilitation and training design skills; comfortable delivering to large, diverse audiences

Experience managing multi-jurisdiction DEI reporting and compliance (pay gap, EEO, etc.)

Data fluency: you use metrics to diagnose problems, measure progress, and tell compelling stories

Bias for action and accountability - you balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Desirable

Experience leading or supporting employee resource groups or communities

Background in fast-growth, global, or tech environments

Familiarity with People systems and analytics tools For everyone, everywhere. The listing location is London, gb.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products.
• Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability
• Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters
• Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual)
• Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day
• Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals
• Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board
• Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions
• Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy
• Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team
• Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate. 
• Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business

Requirements

• This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.  You'll need to think big picture and roll up your sleeves to make change happen.
• What you'll be doing People Partnering & Advisory
• Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products.
• Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability
• Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters DEI Programming & Capability Building
• Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual)
• Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day
• Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals Measurement, Reporting & Compliance
• Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board
• Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions
• Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy Strategy & Influence
• Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team
• Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate. 
• Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business
• Work with Regional People teams to deliver local plans, acknowledging cultural and regional differences.    Essential
• Relevant experience in DEI, Partnering, or OD roles with enterprise-wide impact
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate DEI strategy into action
• Strong facilitation and training design skills; comfortable delivering to large, diverse audiences
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction DEI reporting and compliance (pay gap, EEO, etc.)
• Data fluency: you use metrics to diagnose problems, measure progress, and tell compelling stories
• Bias for action and accountability - you balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Desirable
• Experience leading or supporting employee resource groups or communities
• Background in fast-growth, global, or tech environments
• Familiarity with People systems and analytics tools For everyone, everywhere.

About Wise

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. Min fees. Max ease.

About the location

The posting places this role in London, gb. Local hiring markets vary in interview pace and compensation bands. Location copy is here so readers understand the geography attached to the title.