I Business Partner

Job Description

Are you an expert, data-driven Diversity, Equity & Inclusion professional? Are you a self-starter who can drive an agile approach in a dynamic business landscape? If yes to all of the above, please read on! As Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Business Partner you will work with the Senior Director to lead and implement the DE&I Strategy and drive progress across the DE&I execution roadmap.

Priorities often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following accountabilities:
• Support the organization's continuous improvement against long-term DE&I outcomes
• Develop and enable project-specific communications plans (as applicable) and manage the regular communications cadence for DE&I updates on strategy, events, and programs, across all channels internally (e.g., weekly email communications, monthly HR and Business leadership meeting slides).
• Partner with the People Analytics team to run DE&I initiatives aligned to key critical metrics, with an understanding of how to use data to recommend actions and influence business decisions
• Develop and lead all aspects of the Employee Network governance structures
• Research and establish list of external awards, reports, and recognitions for DE&I efforts and coordinate application scheduling, collection and reporting of data, and subsequent communications of recognitions received.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:
• Self-starter with 5+ years performance history in DE&I and HR implementing large scale initiatives, projects, or programs
• Proven track record to run cross-functional projects, as validated by previous experience coordinating targets and results with multiple partners
• Shown success in identifying and implementing DE&I standard methodologies and an excellent command of current DE&I concepts and issues within the industry
• Track record of working in matrixed organizations and engaging broad set of collaborators
• Shown success as a collaborator and relationship builder, with strong communication to lead with influence, facilitate strategic sessions and build coalitions and working relationships with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups, including senior executives, to achieve results
• Validated cultural awareness and agility and dexterity to build trust, credibility and navigate a sophisticated landscape
• Project management experience (e.g., Build work plans, establish, and lead against key landmarks and results)
• Recognized achievements in implementing recruitment and retention strategies and passionate about building a diverse workforce
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with experience in multiple communication modes, including social media, with the ability to articulate the importance of DE&I to the broader mission of higher education institutions.
• Deep content knowledge of the diversity, equity, and inclusiveness research base and standard processes for growth organizations seeking to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive
• Sophisticated skills in MS Office 365 – Work, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and SharePoint

Extra Points:
• MBA

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvp8j0-3-144-212-145-42 in your application.