SAFE Credit Union

Description

Salary Range: $125,000 - $155,000.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skill, experience and location. 

POSITION PURPOSE

The Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging reports to the CHRO and will provide strategic and day-to-day operational leadership on all belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion policies, programs, and practices for the organization. In this highly collaborative role, the DEI&B Manager will play a critical central role in developing, driving, and communicating a holistic DEI&B strategy at SAFE.  The DEI&B Manager will be responsible for the development of cultural diversity and inclusion across SAFE. They will also partner with the YOUnity Council to design and implement our DEI&B experience roadmap creating positive change and experiences that make an impact on engagement, inclusivity and belonging. This role will be a trusted partner to executives, senior leaders, employee resource groups (ERGs), and the communications team for strategy, program launches, and implementing initiatives to ensure the optimal attraction, development and retention of diverse talent while infusing DEI&B principles and practices into our community outreach and philanthropy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Plans, guides, and advises the CHRO and Senior Executive Team on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and affirmative action matters. Collaborates with leadership to create, implement, and monitor programs designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees.
• Leads SAFE in implementing strategic initiatives, including (but not limited to) developing strategies for Talent Acquisition, retention, training, leadership development, compensation equity, and the implementation of DEI&B into SAFE’s culture.
• Develops, manages, and fosters a DEI&B roadmap with a focus on achieving measurable and sustainable results. Establishes and maintains a D&I dashboard and metrics to allow for effective measurement of the programs. Assesses and monitors program effectiveness and keeps management informed of equal opportunity progress and issues through periodic reports.
• Develops and implements companywide training to promote cultural understanding, competency, and a climate of diversity and inclusion.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, such as the YOUnity Council, ERGs, and the communications team, to ensure the successful implementation of DEI&B initiatives.
• Establish and lead a DEI&B council and employee resource groups to garner feedback and support an inclusive environment.
• Partners with the business leaders and HR leadership to design and implement change initiatives that foster a culture of inclusion and drive employee engagement.
• Ensure that the DEI&B strategies are aligned with SAFE’s business plan and leveraged to promote the business and generate innovation.
• Work collaboratively with the Corporate Communications team to enhance both internal and external branding for diversity and inclusion.
• Promotes SAFE’s commitment to an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion through interaction with the Board of Directors, Executive Staff, leadership, employees, and the community.
• Provides analysis of legislation and regulations related to equity, affirmative action, and makes recommendations to leadership on SAFE’s policies and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent years’ experience.

Required Knowledge and experience:

• Four to Six years demonstrated experience in leading DEI&B initiatives.
• Two more years leadership/management or supervisory experience 
• Deep knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging best practices and principles
• Proven track record of successfully managing and executing complex projects and initiatives.
• Preferred experience in developing and delivering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging training programs for various levels of an organization, including executive leadership, managers, and individual contributors.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with and influencing diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, human resources, employee resource groups, and cross-functional teams, to drive initiatives and achieve desired outcomes.
• Be a self-directed, strategic problem solver with analytical skills and have experience building relationships with leaders.
• Be a DEI&B believer and advocate and lead the organization around all DEI&B initiatives and efforts.
• Workable knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to navigate the organization while maintaining cultural awareness and flexibility.
• Understand, be sensitive to, and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities and sexual orientation of employees; fostering collaboration and consensus building.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a professional demeanor during emotionally charged, difficult, or high-pressure situations, defuse anger and establish or restore harmony.
• Must have a deep sense of empathy, confidence, and organizational insight.
• Excellent listening comprehension, written and verbal communication skills, incredible people skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effectively communicate both in writing and verbally; excellent at public speaking
• Innovative strategist, oriented by data and process.

• Strong execution and leadership skills
• A strategic and thoughtful approach to decision making.
• Proven ability to make an impact and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate project management and implementation success.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business communications, professional publications, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, members, and the public.
• Ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions delivered in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to attend meetings (in person or virtual), communicate with others, and have a working knowledge of a computer.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions.  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.  Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.  The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.  Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.