Associate Director, Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Surrey
Job description
You will partner with the LAO–APAC- EMEA- Kimberly-Clark global functions leadership teams on the Inclusion, Equity and Diversity strategy and actionable plans in pursuit of achieving and exceeding business goals. Specifically, this role will be responsible for accelerating plans to prioritizes equity, diversity and inclusiveness at Kimberly Clark, by working closely with all levels of the organization.
About You
You will be extremely passionate about IE&D but also understand how important it is to embed this within our Kimberly-Clark culture and create an inclusive working environment for all. We are looking for a candidate that can drive our IE&D goals internationally, connecting with Senior Leaders across the region to deliver towards our 2030 strategy.
This role partners with and supports the HRVPs / and in region Inclusion designees dedicated to each region / global function.
What is it like to work at Kimberly-Clark?
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Andrex®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day.
The identity of each and every one of our employees makes us who we are and makes our global company of over 40,000-plus employees stronger because of it. We are in the business of providing better care for a better world, for everyone, everywhere. At Kimberly-Clark treating individuals with respect is the way we do business and the way we lead our industry and our world. We’re building an organisation that looks and thinks like our customers around the world and are searching for talented people with different perspectives and varied backgrounds. People like you. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to join us!
The Role
Ensure flawless execution of Global IE&D COE initiatives in the region / global function
Set and implement the short mid-term IE&D initiatives that respond to regional / global functions specific needs in addition to the global strategic plan
Co-create with other COE partners, in learning, career and leadership development, employee experience, and culture to ensure that K-C culture of inclusion and belonging is a lived experience for all employees.
Promote simplification, alignment, and synergy across the matrix (regional, global functions) in order to deliver with speed and ensure a robust pipeline of capable and diverse talent
Support myVoice survey actions to continuously engage and activate great interactions and experiences for talent growth and development.
Contribute to shareholder value and customer experience through strategic investment in people
In conjunction with the global COE function, lead IE&D culture and organization strategies across the region / global function to support the business and people strategy and priorities. This includes integration of IE&D into: Performance Management, Career Development, GM Accelerator, Talent Review, Succession Planning, Talent Slating, Learning/Development, Change Management/Org Design, Workforce Planning and implications for Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement and Leadership Development.
Translate the global IE&D activation strategy into tactical plans with clear actions, accountability, and goals to promote best in class equitable practices across the regions consistent with a 70-30 global-local emphasis.
Consults to improve our organization’s environment; ensuring Kimberly Clarks culture of We Care, We Act, and We Own proactively leverages multiple dimensions of diversity.
Build and maintain close working relationships with the global and regional COEs, HR leaders, regional and local business leaders and regional talent leaders across the enterprise to understand key business objectives, priorities, and direction
Socialize annual IE&D strategic plan and roadmap with key internal stakeholders to ensure collective leadership input and alignment for executive leadership approval
Review and analyze business unit data to identify trends with accountability for establishing and driving People Strategy Dashboard metrics and recommending solutions to improve metric results across business unit
Oversee external partnerships, memberships and networking relationships. Responsible for outreach relationships with diversity related organizations. Supports development team’s affinity groups by partnering with team members to develop strategies to support their work.
Builds and grows relationships with national, local and specialized D&I organizations and professional development organizations, as is relevant to the fulfilment of the organization’s strategic action plan and goals.
Advisor for the Inclusiveness Council and employee resource groups. Ensures each has developed and executes on annual goals, strategies and action plans. Develop succession planning for group leadership.
You will have a strong background in IE&D and managing organizational diversity initiatives and the ability to successfully engage in and manage community relationships. You will have exceptional relationship building skills with internal and external partners and people from various backgrounds and cultures.
We will expect you to bring your creative flair to the role and collaborate with others at senior levels across the organisation to problem solve and analyse data towards strategic plans.
Having previously led multiple projects, you will have strong skills in this area. Must be self-initiating, exercise good judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
Ideally, you will have a good understanding of local labour laws across the region.
Total Benefits
We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.
Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the small print….
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
KC is a sponsor of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Good Recruitment Campaign
