Experience and Skills
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Specialist will develop
and implement Premier’s diversity initiatives and strategy to attract,
hire, retain, and engage a diverse workplace. This position will
collaborate with leaders and employees at all levels to implement
inclusive practices. The DEI Specialist will provide coaching and
training to support the development of employees and leaders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Designs and implements strategies to attract and retain employees
from diverse backgrounds. Collaborates with the HR team on
implementing an ongoing strategy to increase employee engagement and inclusion.
- Works closely with leadership to get buy-in on DEI initiatives.
Develops strategies to create a culture at Premier where inclusive
language and practices are modeled by leaders and employees at all levels.
- Provides DEI coaching and training to managers and employees.
Collaborates with the HR and training teams to provide DEI as part
of onboarding and employee / leadership development.
- Works closely with each line of business to align DEI strategy
with business objectives.
- Provides guidance to supervisory and human resources staff in
developing objective performance evaluation guidelines and inclusive
job descriptions.
- Provides guidance and support to the IDEA Council and collaborates
with members to advance their initiatives.
- Researches, develops, and executes creative strategies to foster
Premier’s DEI goals.
- Collects and analyzes statistical data to evaluate the credit
union’s population in accordance with DEI standards and goals.
- Acts as company liaison with government agencies concerning
affirmative action and equal employment opportunities.
- Maintains knowledge of DEI-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
- Provides data to management to show that DEI goals were achieved
within agreed upon timelines.
- Contributes to the implementation of HR strategic initiatives, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ ABILITIES:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good coaching and training skills.
- Ability to collaborate with employees and leaders at all levels of
the organization.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to think strategically.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Coachable and open to constructive feedback.
- Prior experience with creating and implementing DEI initiatives is
a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field is
preferred or equivalent professional experience.
- Three to five years of Human Resources, management, or related
experience is required. Experience with diversity, equity, and
inclusion initiatives is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Standard office conditions
- Low to moderate noise
- Limited lifting up to 30 lbs.
This description has 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.
Essential functions, requirements, skills, and abilities included
have been determined to be the minimal standards required to
successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should
the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be
interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements
may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
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.
The Credit Union believes that each employee makes a significant
contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited
by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is
designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope,
but not limit the incumbent. It is our expectation that each
employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary
to ensure the success of our endeavors.
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.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties
and responsibilities of this position and may change with or
without notice.
