Diversity and Inclusion Senior Professional

Diversity and Inclusion Senior Professional
Westfield Center, OH, United States (Hybrid)

Job Identification: 10753
Location: One Park Circle, Westfield Center, OH, 44251-5001, US(Hybrid)
Job Schedule: Full time

About Us
Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with more than 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $10 billion in assets. 

Job Description
The Diversity and Inclusion Senior Professional is responsible to lead and implement strategies, programs, and initiatives that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. The role works closely with senior leadership, human resources, and other stakeholders to drive diversity and inclusion efforts across the organization. The role creates an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensures that all employees are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity.
Responsibilities

• Ensures effective operations of multiple employee resource groups (ERGs) which may involve providing resources, support, and guidance to ERG leaders, as well as consulting on events and programming initiatives. Demonstrated experience in managing ERGs is required.

• Monitors and reports on progress and provides regular updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders which may involve preparing reports, analyzing data, and presenting findings. 

• Develops and manages diversity and inclusion strategies, initiatives, and programs that foster an inclusive workplace culture and align with the organization's goals and values.  

• Works closely with senior leadership, human resources, and other key stakeholders to gain buy-in and support for diversity and inclusion, which may include developing business cases and presenting to leadership.

• Collaborates with the human resources department to review and revise diversity-related policies, procedures, and practices to ensure alignment to best diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and legal requirements. 

• Conducts diversity assessments, analyzes data and metrics related to diversity and inclusion, and evaluates the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion programs. 

• Promotes an inclusive culture by actively advocating for diversity and inclusion, fostering open communication, promoting inclusive behaviors and practices, and serving as a role model for inclusive leadership. 

• Triage diversity-related issues and concerns raised by employees and route the employee towards appropriate resources to resolve. 

• Represents the organization in external professional organizations, industry groups, partnerships, or community initiatives, to promote the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion externally and build relationships with external stakeholders. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Diversity and Inclusion or a related field. 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications or related field and/or commensurate experience.  

 
Location
Hybrid defined as three or more days per week in the office.
 
Behavioral Competencies 

• Collaborates 

• Communicates Effectively 

• Customer Focus 

• Decision Quality 

• Nimble Learning 

• Building Effective Teams 

• Interpersonal Savvy 

• Values Differences 

 
 
Required Skills:

• Change Management

• Content Creation

• Data Management

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Employment & Labor Laws

• Inclusive Leadership

• KPI Tracking

• Program Development

• Strategic Planning

• Talent Planning

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
United States: Westfield celebrates diversity and is committed to inclusion. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.