Director, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity

The Inclusive Diversity and Equity Integration & Transformation Director plays a vital role in support of Allstate’s Inclusive Diversity and Equity Vision which is “to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity of our communities and customers and be recognized as a differentiated leader in ID&E.” This role drives the design and implementation of ID&E strategies internally and externally that promote a diverse, productive, and supportive workplace as a sustainable long-term reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Influences the areas of responsibility to create, disrupt and iterate on current business practices to improve equity within our company, across our communities and industry
• Collaborates with other ID&E staff to ensure ID&E strategic implementation efforts are coordinated and harmonized
• Designs and implements strategies that lead to ID&E growth as measured by the following:
• Increases our staff diversity through recruitment, retention, and development
• Improves diversity at all levels of Allstate’s workforce
• Increases Allstate’s Reputation ratings
• Increases business growth in minority customer segments
• Demonstrates responsibility for addressing equity within the industry
• Partners with other leaders to further evolve Allstate’s workplace environment to ensure inclusivity, diversity and equity is fully embedded in our culture
• Champions the execution of the ID&E strategy through partnership with the areas of responsibility and supporting the team by removing barriers, troubleshooting, and creating sustainable and measurable outcomes
• Partners with People Analytics to develop and monitor data dashboards for data informed decision-making regarding diversity and equity
• Leads the design of strategies to improve Inclusive Diversity results as tracked by the Inspire survey
• Provides Strategic Human Capital Consulting by optimizing resources for efficient and effective achievement of organization goals
• Leverages human and customer-centric problem-solving and innovation to build products, services, or solutions for complex, intractable problems in a technically feasible, sustainable, and emotionally meaningful way 

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 
• 12 or more years of related experience 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Functional Skills

• Experience in designing policies, processes, and programs to advance inclusivity and equity in the workplace and increase business results
• Executive presence and persuasive presentation and communication abilities
• Ability to think broadly and strategically with a future-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated change agility and systems thinking
• Ability to deliver on a customer-first mindset
• Proven digital and innovative approaches to build new ways of working
• Ability to overcome barriers to achieve challenging goals and results
• Strong leadership skills focused on developing people into outstanding performers
• Proficiency in interpreting data, directing data analysis teams, and the strategic application of data
• Ability to tactfully challenge the status quo and incites constructive debate and conversation
• Ability to build trust and credibility and navigate complex, interconnected relationships
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of business software, SAP and HR Platforms preferred

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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