Director of Diversity and Inclusion, NAM

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Human Resources

State / Province: Oregon
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Portland
Brand: adidas

Relocation: Yes

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

This position drives the efforts and projects of Diversity & Inclusion for adidas North America and acts as a strategic advisor for diversity elements of cross-functional initiatives. Furthermore, it fosters the development and execution of the global People Strategy, with a specific focus on major Diversity & Work Life Integration projects and concepts.

Key Responsibilities

· Drive the further development of Diversity & Inclusion concepts in North America
· Work closely with the Global Head of Diversity to create alignment and continuity.
· Build strong relationships with senior management, internal customers, Global Diversity Team, external service contractors, community organizations and governments
· Underline and drive relevance of Diversity & Inclusion through strong communication and transparency in close cooperation with internal and external communication teams
· Oversee project committees for key initiatives to ensure alignment, consistency and quality of project deliverables
· Translate adidas People Strategy into key programs and projects
· Support and align with the Global Diversity Framework 2020 by developing new and improving existing concepts through active best practice research and benchmarking
· Support global diversity reporting by providing the NAM data on local programs, projects and activities
· Provide strategic guidance to NAM employee resource groups

Key relationships

· SVP HR North America
· Senior Leadership North America
· HQ/global Diversity Director
· Corporate Communications
· Employee Resource Groups
· External vendors
· Community organizations and government

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Service-minded, networker, customer focused and global thinker
· Superior knowledge on the diversity agenda and best practices
· Excellent convincing and influencing skills with high credibility in senior management
· Deals effectively with difficult situations, negotiates persuasively, has a clear opinion and conveys ideas to the point
· Ability to work in and thrive in a changing business environment

Minimum Requirements

· University degree in Business or related field
· Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience; with at least 3 years of experience in Diversity & Inclusion
· Proven track record of leading and implementing larger-scale global programs and projects
· Management experience