Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Hybrid from Westfield Center, OH or potential remote from Central or Eastern Time Zone

 

About Us:

You’re ready to make your mark where people care about each other. Where your work is meaningful. And where your unique perspectives are welcome. Think about joining Westfield, a company focused on what’s most important – the people behind our policies.

 

Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to making a positive difference in our customers’ lives.

 

Responsibilities: 

• The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Operations Manager partners with the Corporate Responsibility and Diversity Officer (CRDO) to provide guidance and operational assistance in the development of enterprise strategies for diversity and inclusion. 
• Uses analytics, benchmarking, peer and best practice comparisons, research, dashboards and scorecards to provide guidance that enables enterprise-wide talent-related decisions.
• Oversees and advises the DEI Council and ensures alignment of their work to further the DEI strategy.
• Provides oversight of ERGs by working closely with employee engagement manager. Provides strategic direction and guidance to the ERGs, ensures their planning is aligned with business and DEI strategies. Offers recommendations and identifies issues, as appropriate.
• Partners across the Human Resources (HR) leadership team. Supports recruiting and development programs, hosts diversity focused events, and builds partnerships/outreach with a variety of organizations. Works with communications manager to ensure alignment with overall corporate communications strategy.
• Partners with the CR team to support the continuous improvement of existing diversity initiatives to position Westfield as a recognized DEI leader in the industry and community. As requested, may serve as DEI spokesperson on behalf of the enterprise.
• Coordinates external survey submissions by gathering and integrating data.

 

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience leading programs, projects, and/or initiatives
• 3+ years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion, related HR function, and/or corporate responsibility function
• Experience collecting and analyzing data, identifying trends, interpreting information, and making recommendations and/or decisions based on analytics
• Experience leading and influencing across all levels within the organization
• Experience developing and delivering verbal and written communications including influential presentations that engage internal and external audiences
• Willing to travel
• People leadership experience is desired but not required

 
 

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid or fully remote office environment for 40 hours per week (including sitting, standing, and working on a computer for extended periods of time).
• Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative work environment utilizing various technologies such as: telephone, computer, web, voice, teleconferencing, email, etc.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to complete classroom instruction which may require multiple hours of standing.

 

Westfield offers a Total Rewards program that focuses on compensation, benefits and wellness, and includes perks like 401(k), pension plan, annual incentive, education reimbursement, flex-time, onsite fitness center and casual dress. Work/life balance, recognition, and learning and career development are all part of a rewarding career with Westfield.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.

 

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