JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Role: Team Member - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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SECTION II: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To develop and implement the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, strategy and related programs by partnering with relevant stakeholders in the Human Resources Team (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Engagement etc.) in order to build RIL as a diverse and inclusive organization and ensure diversity, equity and inclusion considerations are incorporated in the decision making for all processes adhering to statutory norms and overall RIL guidelines

SECTION III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Responsibilities

Functional Planning and Strategy

• Draft the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion charter for the organization under the guidance of the PC&I Leader & create a roadmap to ensure adherence to overall objectives and goals
• Collaborate with leadership to identify new initiatives/ projects/ strategy and set operational plans that meet these future demands in the area of diversity, equity & inclusion
• Participate in the budgeting cycle & process for the function and provide inputs on budget allocation for own sub-function/ team
• Oversee deployment of own budget and ensure efficient utilization and minimum variance in target v/s actual

DE&I Charter Implementation

• Deploy cost-efficient and employee-friendly Diversity, Equity & Inclusion plans and develop a high-performing team architecture to drive the agenda
• Review all organizational policies including HR policies to ensure they are diversity friendly and non-discriminatory in nature
• Champion the talent pool belonging to diversity backgrounds and oversee interventions for their growth in alignment with Talent Management Head
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Head to enhance ongoing efforts to recruit a diverse workforce by aligning the selection criteria based on diversity & inclusion principles
• Develop and implement key metrics and report processes to measure effectiveness of programs and guide improvements in outreach and service delivery
• Ensure legal compliance with laws related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (such as POSHA) to provide a safe working environment for the employees
• Drive resolution of employee harassment cases and provide a forum for voices of underrepresented employees to be heard in alignment with compliance norms

Policies, Processes and Procedures

• Create policies, processes, and procedures related to diversity, equity & inclusion programs; Ensure adherence to relevant procedural/ legislative requirements while delivering high quality and cost-effective results
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of policies, processes and procedures taking into account leading market practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement
• Monitor day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures

Communication & Employee Sensitization

• Partner with the communications and employer branding team to drive inclusive messaging to key stakeholders internally and externally
• Identify gaps alongside business heads and subsequently implement initiatives aimed at managing micro inequities and unconscious bias and drive workshops for employees on diversity sensitization
• Drive collaborations with external consultants for conducting various interventions to promote the organization's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and keep abreast with new developments in this field

People Management

• Instil a culture of continuous development and high performance within own team
• Participate in recruitment activities & ensure retention / engagement of own team
• Set performance objectives of own team, evaluate / appraise team members and provide regular feedback & guidance
• Guide, mentor and develop own team to take larger and complex responsibilities
• Evaluate training and development requirements for own team and make recommendations for learning interventions

SECTION IV: SUCCESS METRICS

• Workforce Diversity/ Leadership Diversity (for specific cohorts such as Women, PWD etc.)
• ERG Engagement levels
• # of Training programs and workshops on driving awareness on DEI
• Adherence to guidelines, policies and regulatory compliance

SECTION V: OPERATING NETWORK

Internal: Leadership Team, Human Resources Team - Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits; Communications & Branding Team, Legal Team, Diverse Groups/ Representative Employees

External: Vendors, Consultants, Industry Network

SECTION VI: KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

Education Qualifications

• Masters in Business Administration/ Post Graduation Degree in Human Resources/ Social Work or other relevant field

Experience

• 6 to 10 years of experience with at least 2+ years of experience in designing & driving organization wide diversity & inclusion programs

Functional / Behavioural competencies required to execute the role

Functional Competencies

• DEI Domain Knowledge
• Change Management
• Market Intelligence
• Employee Experience/ Engagement
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance
• Data Analysis & Reporting

Behavioral Competencies

N/A