WSP Hiring For Learning & Development Advisor – I&D at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full Time

As a key member of our Inclusion and Diversity team in India, the Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator will be a strategic subject matter expert who champions and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and engagement. Reporting to the I&D India Head, you will be accountable for the ongoing development of our inclusion and diversity strategy and will actively work with the I&D team to collaborate with the other function of the business including Marketing & Communication, Learning & Development and HR.

Specific Accountabilities Will Be To

• Lead and facilitate engagement with our employee resource groups. Work closely within these networks to ensure they have the support required to make a difference.
• Proactively scan the market for best practices and trends in diversity, equity and inclusion
• Ensure the upkeep of internal Inclusion and Diversity resources (intranet page, communications, etc.)
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to progress on diversity and inclusion within the region
• Research and identify the relevant partners that will help the organization to achieve its I&D goals.
• Coordinate with the L&D team to identify the I&D focused learning curriculum that integrates with our overall learning strategy and continually builds the awareness and skillsets of inclusive colleagues and leaders.
• Collaborate with Talent team to ensure the inclusion lens is applied to all learning
• Build insightful reporting to measure and track our progress. You will also need to leverage those insights to help others share our story with our people and senior leaders.
• Work with cross function leaders to prioritize and progress operational improvements that facilitate broader inclusion and engagement (i.e., recruitment practices, inclusive benefits, tools, policies)
• Actively collaborate with Talent Acquisition in the identification of diverse talent pools and partnerships that facilitate the identification of diverse talent. Ensure that practices and approaches are inclusive.
• Build the ongoing communication strategy along with our Communications team to build awareness around and celebrate days of significance.
• Be the internal subject matter expert on I&D compliance requirements

Required Competencies And Skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage, inspire and influence the mindset of others
• Proven ability to both develop and execute on strategy with a ‘roll up your sleeves’ type approach to their work.
• Strong relationship builder with the ability to coach others on sensitive or uncomfortable diversity related topics
• Exceptional understanding of change management principles with proven, practical application
• Proven ability to collaborate with people of all levels and expertise with strong executive presence, facilitation, logical structuring and communication skills.
• Strong desire to always learn and educate on D&I including networking, professional associations, partnerships (such as Catalyst)
• Excellent client service orientation, both externally and internally
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and adapt to change
• Holds a desire to learn from others with an ability to build awareness in others
• Ability to proactively anticipate needs, issues and risks and take the appropriate action(s);
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially powerpoint, excel, word, and outlook;

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive HR experience related to culture, engagement, program development or change management, with at least 3 years of diversity experience. Experience ideally from a professional services environment.
• Post-secondary education in Business, HR or a related discipline.
• Bilingualism is an asset – spoken and written