Apex Systems Looking for Remote Director of DEI at San Diego, CA Full Time

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking candidates for a Remote Director of DEI for one of our global clients. Please apply to this posting if you’re interested in learning more.

Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

One of the company’s’ three core Values is “We are Inclusive and Collaborative.” The Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) will be responsible for building and defining the global DEI strategy for this company.

This role acts as internal DEI center of excellence and provides thought leadership by taking a balanced consultative and systemic approach to enable the organization to capitalize on DEI for global success through strategic and tactical/operational execution. The ability to work seamlessly in a decentralized organizational model is key, including being comfortable with ambiguity and designing new programs and governance structures where none existed before. This leader will partner with senior executives and other internal stakeholders to embed DEI into the DNA of the company and its businesses. This leader should be knowledgeable about DEI practices in the company’s geographical footprint – which currently covers U.S., India, UK and parts of western Europe, India and Costa Rica. Position does not have any direct reports and sits at the holding company level reporting to the company’s SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer.

Key responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with business leaders to develop a deep understanding of the business and increase awareness and understanding of DEI as a critical business imperative and drive the key pillars of the global strategy into relevant initiatives. Create organizational advocacy, action planning, and champion knowledge building in the DEI area.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including providing oversight and leadership to the business unit D&I steering committees, in the strategic planning, design, implementation and monitoring of key DEI programs throughout the talent lifecycle, ensuring plans are aligned with company D&I philosophy, talent development frameworks, employee experience paradigm, and organizational strategies and goals. Provide consultation at the regional and local levels to support overall and local strategy execution.

• Represent the company internally and externally at various forums and events as selected, consistently role modeling the company’s Values.

• Own the development and delivery of training programs that drive D&I awareness, understanding and action, ensuring collaboration with business units D&I steering committees. • Design framework and approach, and manage the implementation of employee resource groups (ERGs), including nomination, selection, governance, event management, stakeholder communication. success metrics, budget and financial advocacy.

• In partnership with Corporate Communications, help to build and manage the communication strategy internally and externally for promoting and highlighting our company DEI position globally supporting employment brand promotion and evolution.

• Partner with HR leaders around the world to ensure DEI principles and processes are embedded into global employee experience paradigm and talent management programs such as Performance Management, Talent Review, Succession Planning, and Total Rewards programs/practices.

• Own the DEI component of the company’s overall ESG strategy, including drafting internal and external disclosures (e.g., public filings). Partner with the ESG team.

• Regularly measure and analyze, report and present data, highlighting areas of strength and weakness, providing consultative support and working in partnership with business unit DEI steering committees to identify opportunities, interventions, and initiatives for improvement.

• Establish consistent metrics and reporting to enable leaders and relevant stakeholders to assess performance, inform decisions on how to achieve objectives, and assess the ROI. 2

• Provide leadership and coaching, when appropriate, to managers via one-to-one and group interactions.

• Proactively engages in the identification of diversity best practices and benchmarks as input to designing and implementing initiatives; keep abreast of emerging trends and opportunities.

• Design and pilot programs to retain and develop diverse talent with ability to measure through metrics and other methods.

Qualities to be successful in this role:

• Cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, sensitivity, and flexibility, with a knowledge of principles, methods, and tools of DEI.

• Good writer and public speaker.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics, research, and trends into strategy and improvement opportunities.

• Strong change management and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to operationalize and scale programs focused on DEI.

• Attention to detail and a highly organized, process-focused aptitude are required to manage the variety of responsibilities and deliverables.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into company or business goals and objectives.

• Ability to motivate, influence and optimize working relationships with senior leadership and other internal and external stakeholders; ability to challenge conventional wisdom.

• Ability to deal tactfully and persuasively with a wide variety of staff including Senior Executives.

• Excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to build trusting relationships, manage stakeholder expectations and influence colleagues across all levels of the company.

• Influence others without direct authority to achieve solutions to meet organization’s objectives, and is proactive in providing solutions, resolving issues and overcoming hurdles to results. Effectively collaborates with partners to resolve.

• Exceptional facilitation and presentations skills.

• Strong executive presence, consistently representing the company in a professional manner internally and externally.

• Passion for diverse talent attraction, retention, development and inclusion.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in cultural studies, ethnic studies, social services, psychology, organizational development, behavioral sciences business, HR or related field

• 10+ years professional level work experience in a corporate environment preferably in the areas of DEI, HR, Corporate Strategy, Communications or Marketing

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working specifically in DEI work, leading and management DEI programs and initiatives.

• Global DEI program management experience preferred

• Relevant professional certifications (PHR/SPHR, SHRM, ICF Coaching, PMP, etc.)

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or