We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits

industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s

top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and

comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium

brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka,

Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch

whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum,

Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and

Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

In the UK and Ireland, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses:

Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our

products in the UK market

Gold Brand Unit - Aged Spirits & Champagne, bringing together

the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers, Chivas Brothers,

Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët and North American Distillers

Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home

of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.

Together, we grow our talents with an inclusive culture, while providing

fair access to equal opportunities for growth and development. The

Inclusion Specialist is a pivotal role for this. You will join our Talent &

Inclusion team, supporting the coordination and delivery of inclusion

(DEI) activity across the UK & Ireland affiliates. This role plays an

important part in helping create a workplace where everyone feels

valued, supported and able to thrive.

Your unique contribution

You will be responsible for supporting day-to-day inclusion activity,

ensuring projects run smoothly, communications land well, and

colleagues across both countries have a consistent and engaging

experience. This is a hands-on coordination role with a strong focus on

organisation, communication and supporting employee networks.

Inclusion (DEI) Coordination

Support the planning and delivery of inclusion initiatives across the UK & Ireland, aligned with local and Group plans and priorities.
Coordinate logistics for inclusion events, workshops and awareness moments (e.g., calendar moments, ERG events).
Help prepare communications, newsletters and updates that promote inclusion activity internally.
Maintain and update inclusion plans, trackers, timelines and project documents.
Assist with collecting and organising diversity-related data and insights for reporting and dashboards.
Support the running of employee networks (ERGs), including scheduling meetings, event support, budget tracking and follow-up actions.
Build relationships with local partners, charities and DEI organisations to strengthen our community connections.
Help produce materials such as slide decks, briefing notes and summary reports.

General HR & Admin Support

Provide administrative support to the Talent & Inclusion function across the UK & Ireland (e.g., scheduling, document management, meeting preparation).
Coordinate with HR Business Partners, Internal Comms and Sustainability teams to ensure smooth delivery of joint initiatives.
Support logistics for selected development or awareness sessions where they link closely to inclusion activity (e.g., inclusive leadership sessions).
Help maintain consistency of processes and documentation across the UK & Ireland teams.

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don't wait and apply!

You have prior experience in HR or DEI roles,
You show genuine interest in inclusion (DEI) and people‑focused work, with a desire to grow in this field.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
Clear and confident communicator who can work with a range of stakeholders.
Comfortable using digital tools, spreadsheets and basic reporting.
Proactive, resourceful and supportive — someone who enjoys bringing structure and coordination to busy teams.
A collaborative team player with curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance.

Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R).

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

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