Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture (DEIC) Director

We are looking for a talented Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture (DEIC) Director to join our Global DEIC team specializing in Culture and Change Strategy in support of our vision to win with the power of difference.

This role will be designated Hybrid and will require frequent onsite presence. The selected candidate will ideally be located near our Indianapolis/Columbus, IN, Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, Fridley, MN or Detroit, MI offices.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

· Lead culture strategy and change efforts to enable a diverse, accessible, equitable and inclusive culture.

· Translate strategy into equitable business practices, policies, and programs that enable systemic change.

· Pivot as needed to ensure high alignment between strategy and interventions while considering the cultural context.

· Provide strategic/expert thought partnership related to specific dimension of diversity including research, strategy, and critical enabler identification.

· Ensure high alignment with human resource business partners to identify and assess DEIC efforts at the system/organization-wide level; recommend and design systemic intervention broadly and for specific dimensions of diversity.

· Thought partner using quantitative data with Talent Analytics to define leading and lagging indicators and incentives for successful change; demonstrate agility and adjust to changing business and DEIC landscape.

· Engage ERGs leaders and executive sponsors to participate in and align on DEIC strategy

· Secure senior leadership sponsorship of strategies and focus areas; keep business leadership apprised of progress.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Values differences – Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Vulnerably and authentically shares their DEI journey and encourages self-exploration from others. Uses their power, voice, and courage to intervene to remove inequity, address barriers, increase access, and drive change for positive impact. Anticipates and addresses the impact of differences, resistance, and unsupportive behaviors on the needs, values, and motivators within groups and systems.

Change Management – Applies evidence-based change management methodologies in a structured process with deep capability to leverage a variety of tools for engaging individuals and organizations through change to achieve and sustain business results and outcomes.

Cultural Agility – Leverages multiple cultural frameworks, values, and norms; Adapts style in order to be effective across cultures; Recognizes and addresses one’s privileges, biases, and cultural preferences; Commits to continuous learning and improvement in diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence; Seeks and utilizes feedback from diverse sources.

Data Analytics – Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines conclusions relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks; simultaneously applies statistics, data validity, data visualization, and problem solving approaches to effectively extract meaningful patterns and business insights; presents conclusions and outcomes that enable data driven business decisions.

Human Resources Consulting – Collaborates with partners to observe the environment and apply sound judgement informed by knowledge, skills, and experiences to identify and optimize opportunities to provide holistic solutions, while balancing the needs of stakeholders, primarily employees, with those of the organization.

Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Courage – Steps up to address difficult issues, says what needs to be said.

Global perspective – Takes a broad view when approaching issues, uses a global lens.

Organizational savvy – Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.

Demonstrates self-awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Communicates effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Education/Experience

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Organization Development, Business, or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification preferred.
• Change Management certification a plus
• Significant experience required including leadership and budgetary experience.
• Lead the development, implementation, sustainability and measurement of Global Culture and Listening Strategy and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture Strategies related to US Dimensions of Diversity (Racial, ethnic, and country of origin).
• Large scale system change management.

Cummins Inc.