Senior Manager Diversity, Equity & Inclusion EMEA

Job Summary

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team serves as a Centre of Excellence in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa).

This role is responsible for implementing and advancing the EMEA DEI objectives in alignment with the company-wide strategy. This role acts as thought leader, strategic business partner, project manager and influencer to help drive DEI priorities around people, culture, market and community. As a collaborator and integrator, this role will partner with HR Business Partners, Centres of Excellence (Org & Talent Solutions, Talent Acquisition, Corporate Social Responsibility, Communications, etc.) to help drive development and implementation of the EMEA DEI strategy and associated initiatives. In addition, this role will ensure alignment with the Global DEI COE.

Partnering with leadership and HR teams across EMEA, providing subject matter expertise on relevant DEI practices across the region.  

Reporting to the VP International DEI and EMEA Total Rewards, this role will support multiple initiatives and work on key strategic DEI priorities across the region. This role spans all dimensions of diversity, identity and/or interests for colleagues across the EMEA region.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Partner with HR and Business Leaders to drive and implement EMEA DEI Strategy

• In partnership with senior HR, business leadership, and EMEA DEI Exec Sponsors, develop and implement plan to activate on the DEI strategy for EMEA (i.e. priorities, programs, initiatives, etc.) ensuring timely delivery of objectives to a high standard.
• Provide deep subject matter expertise and DEI counsel to problem solve, design and deliver strategic, segment-wide solutions and partner with DEI leaders across TWDC on global initiatives.
• Identify, develop, and foster relationships with industry thought leaders, consultants, vendors, and partners to apply best practice thinking and help drive DEI mindset and priorities across the EMEA business.
• In partnership with HR COEs, integrate DEI into HR strategies, practices and processes around people and culture (i.e. talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, performance management) to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds.
• In partnership with People Insights and Workforce Planning teams, develop and analyse actionable, proactive metrics that support monitoring, needs analysis and strategic insights on DEI trends to support people and culture related priorities across the segment.
• Conduct regular benchmarking internally and externally and recommend strategies relevant for our core businesses; connecting with the appropriate external partners to enhance our community presence.

Lead On-Going Program Management for DEI across EMEA

• Deliver existing EMEA-wide DEI programs, initiatives, and services to advance diversity and inclusion within the organization, and monitor effectiveness of an inclusive culture and diverse workforce, as well as development of new programmes where needs and opportunities arise.
• Manage an on-going calendar of activities, initiatives, and programming while managing and influencing multiple projects with a variety of stakeholders across teams, businesses, and geographies.
• Partner and collaborate with HR/DEI points of contact both across EMEA and in the US to ensure relevance of programs, initiatives and services within the markets they serve.
• Support and provide guidance to TWDC Belonging Employee Resource Groups (BERGs) including Women@Disney (gender), PRIDE (LGBTQIA), Disney Diversity (ethnicity and religion), ENABLED (disability and neurodiversity) and TRUST (Mental Health) in line with global BERG framework to ensure effective integration, partnership, and regional coordination with overarching strategy.
• Manage DEI related learning experiences including existing programs, working with the learning and development COE to continue integrating and adapting diversity principles and priorities into leadership and general curriculum.
• Liaise with the DEI COEs around global programs and initiatives, and coordinate engagement across EMEA.

HRBP Enablement & Reporting to Drive Action & Results

• Consult with HR leaders to develop, integrate and translate analytics-driven DEI strategies into functional and regional people and culture strategies that support and enable business objectives.
• Provide on-going reporting in partnership with Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and People Insights to measure the effectiveness of DEI practices and impact on business results.
• Equip HR Business Partners to engage in conversations with business leader clients to support the design and implementation of specific DEI focus areas within each function and region.
• Provide specific, practical, and actionable tools and resources for HR Business Partners to help advance DEI conversations within each function and region.
• Provide learning and development experiences and opportunities to HR practitioners across EMEA to help advance the DEI mindset and skill building.

The Experience We Require From You:

• Project management experience with good attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder and expectation management
• Strong people management and team development skills
• Experience operating in a large corporate, matrix environment in a project management / coordination capacity
• Proven track record and ability to influence and partner with business and HR leaders to successfully drive large scale organisation initiatives and gain their commitment and support/sponsorship
• In depth knowledge and credibility with DEI concepts and programs (i.e. community outreach, corporate programs, learning initiatives, external trends, global application of DEI concepts)
• Ability to work with many cross-functional internal and external partners and teams, in a matrix environment with a high sense of urgency and action orientation to drive results.
• An advisor, influencer, and coach, who leads through others at all levels of the organisation with outstanding presentation and communication skills (i.e. storytelling, executive presence, etc.)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to communicate in clear and compelling ways and adapts appropriately to the environment and audience (i.e. senior leaders, diverse functions, across regions etc.)
• Moves quickly into action and provides regular communication and visible progress against objectives – can quickly turn an idea into action and test and learn

Skills Required

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple, conflicting tasks in a busy environment
• Strong practical knowledge of DEI coupled with a passion for fostering an agile, inclusive workplace of belonging for all employees
• Demonstrates a proactive approach and takes ownership – and awareness of the impact of their actions
• Pragmatic and able to develop solutions that will show results in the business environment we operate in
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrates a desire to learn, attention to detail and customer service focus both consistent and responsive
• Self-starter, capable of taking ambiguous concepts through to practical rollout
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Word, PowerPoint (Intermediate), Excel (Intermediate) and Outlook
• Committed and driven, will work tenaciously to ensure the delivery of work requirements
• Able to request information when needed and respond quickly to project adjustments and alterations 
• Able to manage a busy workload and commitment to a high standard of work

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.