Description:
The Director, DEI Business Partner (Director, DEI BP) will lead on operationalizing DEI efforts in the North America region and focus on business org and leaders based in our New York offices. Reporting to the GVP, DEI North America, the Director, DEI BP will be responsible for partnering with business units across the organization to activate the delivery of the DEI strategy and will partner with the global DEI team to interpret activity at a local level, as needed. The Director, DEI BP will work in partnership with business leaders, the broader DEI team, and local People & Culture (P&C) colleagues to embed systems change approach to DEI at WBD with a focus on recruitment, retention, progression, performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement. This role will partner closely with all areas of the business, specifically with the broader DE&I community, P&C Partners, Business Leaders, Business Resource Groups, Communications, and Legal.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Lead the design and implementation of the DEI vision for the North America region, following the direction set by the Business and Creative Councils working as a DEI Business Partner with the P&C team.
- Partner with local leaders, P&C, Legal and Comms to manage the change and transformation needs required to implement our DEI approach with a systems lens and evidence-based approach.
- Collaborate with the P&C team to ensure effective DEI practices are embedded into every phase of the talent and development lifecycles, to support the development of diverse talent.
- Lead the activation of DEI programmatic efforts to build leadership capability and advance talent within local budget recommendations (i.e. mentoring/coaching/sponsorship programs, inclusive leadership or fellowship programs, etc.)
- Design and deliver DEI training/learning programs
- Oversee DEI team input for local regulatory requirements (e.g. pay gaps) and creation of market plans.
- Provide strategic counsel to local Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to enable them to operate successfully in alignment with the WBD DEI vision.
- Build partner team relationships and/or programs to influence systemic change in our practices to support recruitment, retention and development of underrepresented talent.
- Drive the thought leadership and create a body of centralized resources for use across our workforce.
- Partner with L&D and other teams on the successful delivery of DEI-related capability training, as needed.
- Other actions/project support, as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferred in the area of workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferred with managing organizational diversity initiatives.
- Ability to successfully engage in and manage community relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communications along with presentation skills.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Must be self-initiating, exercise good judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated effectiveness managing diverse stakeholders including but not limited to executives, BRG members, external vendors and consultants.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics, research, and trends into strategy.
- Proven influencing and relationship building skills with internal and external partners and people from various backgrounds and cultures.