Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Company: Rodan & Fields
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

DescriptionThe OpportunityAt RF, our vision is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse global team where people love their work, love working together, and are learning and growing every day. We aspire and are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) not just being something we do but rather who we are as a company. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want our people to bring their authentic selves to work. As such, DE&I is a critical component to our overall People Strategy.The Director, DE&I will report to the Vice President, Talent, Diversity and Culture and will be charged with developing and executing the enterprise-wide DE&I strategy, vision and roadmap to drive and evolve the company culture. This newly created role is an exciting opportunity to join the RF Talent team as part of our global ---center of excellence--- to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive RF. Your primary focus will be to partner with the broader HR team and key business stakeholders to deliver on our DE&I objectives and to implement regional DE&I initiatives aligned with RF---s business strategy. The ideal candidate will have a passion for diversity, equity and inclusion, a deep understanding of industry D&I best practices, excellent client partnership capability, executive communication skills, and demonstrated ability to drive strategy in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Our ideal candidate is strategic and inventive, as well as outstanding at tactical implementation and operational excellence. This highly strategic and facilitative position requires a combination of flexibility and focus to play an active role leading from the front as well as behind-the-scenes and will support the RF team by enhancing and building highly effective and collaborative cross-functional relationships with key partners, motivating teams and individuals to achieve goals, all while driving accountability. Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise-wide DE&I strategy, program, operations and daily routine of the evolving DE&I function, which supports the assessment, measuring, monitoring and reporting of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and engagements across all business activities at the company.Quickly gain fundamental understanding of RF---s business model and company strategy and how to link these initiatives internally in an authentic and credible way.Work collaboratively with management as well as process owners and key stakeholders to implement standards and procedures to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the fair inclusion and utilization of diverse persons and diverse-owned businesses in all activities of the company.Act as a trusted subject matter expert. Influence and inspire leaders and team members at all levels of the organization, encourage prioritization of leadership awareness, team development, commitment and accountability for our DE&I program. Provide coaching, education and consultation to HR and business leaders to develop goals and practices that positively impact D&I outcomes.Integrate DE&I framework into all people processes --- recruitment, retention, recognition, development, performance management, promotions, succession planning, total rewards and mentoring programs ---and measure effectiveness.Engage with people leaders across all geographies and build their capability to role model and prioritize DE&I for their teams, while continuing to build awareness and capability to ensure DE&I is owned by all managers at RF.Establish the DE&I quarterly calendar, plans, budgets, and performance targets, integrating with existing enterprise-wide calendars.In partnership with the Recruiting team: 1) Contribute to the development of a compelling employer brand and recruiting strategies to attract and retain diverse talent, and 2) create talent pipeline programs focused on attracting talent with a diverse set of perspectives and experiences.Identify data collection processes that ensure reliable, verifiable data is collected, and integrate data with ESG reporting on external sustainability frameworks and surveys.Develop a DE&I dashboard by analyzing goals and metrics for measuring and reporting on the progress and effectiveness of the DE&I strategy. Produce measurable results directly tied to our business and people goals.Partner with our Corporate Communications team and Consultant-facing Diversity team to influence and drive the diversity narrative and communications, internally and externally.Use a data-driven approach to inform internal audiences, measure success of existing programs and initiatives and identify additional opportunities for continued improvement.Build an operating model and framework to support the future development of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) globally. Once established, leverage ERG---s to promote inclusion within business and talent processes.Provide data-driven research and industry benchmarking that will help RF deliver ---best practice--- DE&I strategies customized to all geographies. Facilitate horizontal and vertical sharing of best practices.Evaluate and maintain relationships with external organizations (e.g., industry, non-profit, and university groups) that align with our DE&I objectives.Promote rich dialogues with a diverse set of contributors from across the organization.Design and launch test learn plans as a way to incubate new concepts and identify next generation opportunities.Partner with our HR Learning & Development team to deliver impactful in-person, virtual and facilitated DE&I content and training for our employees, including customizing global training where appropriate for the international regions.Qualifications:Bachelor---s Degree in an HR or DE&I related field required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.8 years of business experience in designing, building and leading measurable and scalable DE&I-focused programs and initiatives at a high-growth, complex, global organization.Demonstrated experience articulating a strategic vision for DE&I programs, translating that vision into an executable strategy and diving cross-functional teams to deliver results.Experience in building & supporting ERG---s.Strong program management skills, attention to detail and a highly organized, process-oriented approach are required to manage the variety of responsibilities and deliverables.Ability to partner with, and coach leaders to enable a consistent, authentic, fair, and equitable approach to business and internal priorities.A solid understanding of industry benchmarks, leading practices, and innovations in D&I.Experience gathering and reporting DE&I data to multiple stakeholders, and analyze that data in order to develop insights, tell stories, drive decisions and measure impact on programs.Experience leading cross-functional and dotted-line teams, forums, and individuals.A high degree of emotional intelligence and a strong ability to build trust and influence without authority.Successful track record of working well under pressure and adapting to changing priorities.Can work successfully in a fast paced, rapidly transforming and results-oriented environment.Strong team player with an ability to balance personal needs with those of his / her team and the company overall.Experienced leading a team of indirect reports to achieve shared goals and meaningful outcomes.Experience in training & facilitation; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills.The CompanyRodan Fields was founded in 2000 by Stanford-trained dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields with a passion for giving people the best skin of their lives --- and the confidence that comes with it. With effective products, a unique business model and a powerful community of Independent Consultants, Rodan Fields has disrupted the skincare category to become a leading skincare brand in North America. The company has grown its innovative line of products and expanded into Canada, Australia and Japan. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, RF now employs 500 people, has more than 300,000 enrolled Independent Consultants and over two million Preferred Customers. At Rodan Fields, you will be challenged to make an impact, inspired to do more, and rewarded for your contributions. We are transforming skincare, and we welcome your big ideas to fuel our ambitious growth plans If you are looking for a life-changing career opportunity, we've got your prescription. You---ll become part of a positive, passionate movement that celebrates greatness and encourages employees to be catalysts for change. We provide a creative, vibrant workplace outfitted with all of the technology, tools and training you'll need to learn, grow and thrive We create life-changing impact in our communities through our non-profit, Prescription for Change--, the heart of Rodan Fields. By funding empowerment programs for students, we teach them how to use their skills to make life-changing differences in their lives and the lives of others. Join us and share your talents as we develop innovative solutions for your skin and empower entrepreneurs. In addition to working arm-in-arm with industry leaders, employees at Rodan Fields enjoy rich benefits plans and perks.Rodan Fields is an equal opportunity employer that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. We welcome employees to be their true, authentic selves, without exception and believe individual differences add value to our team. Join our team; we know it will be a life- changing experienceRegarding COVID-19With the spread of COVID-19 globally, our Bay Area offices will remain closed until further notice with the exception of phase 1 employees that require access to hardware and lab equipment. Our primary concern is for the health and well-being of our employees as well as candidates. We have transitioned all interviews and new hire onboarding to be conducted virtually via Zoom video conferencing.

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