Director, Inclusive Talent Strategy & Execution

Job Classification:

Corporate - Human Resources

Prudential is a company built on the idea of inclusion and united by a common purpose: we make lives better by solving the financial challenges of our changing world. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is focused on improving the employee experience and delivering business results.  This commitment is fulfilled through the creation of programs and initiatives that promote inclusive behavior and elevation of our cultural aspirations, eliminating bias in talent management processes, empowering our associates to fulfill their career ambitions, and fostering and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, heard, respected and can thrive.

Prudential’s Inclusion & Diversity team leads high-impact enterprise-wide initiatives that promote equity, inclusion and engagement for executional excellence and is responsible for the following areas:

• Creating inclusive solutions that drive change and impact to the employee lifecycle

• Developing and designing programs to engage diverse talent

• Creating programs to facilitate inclusion for leadership and address systematic bias

The Director, Inclusive Talent Strategy & Execution reports into the VP of DEI Strategy and Insights and will be an enterprise-wide diversity leader and an internal consultant for divisional businesses and corporate centers, responsible for creating holistic constituency strategies in alignment with enterprise goals for employee retention, diverse representation, mobility & development and employee experience.   This position involves a high level of influence, working with and collaborating with a variety of cross divisional departments and business functions.

This role will be aligned to multiple areas including but not limited to

people of color, veteran, individuals with disability, LGBTQ+, women, from both an external and internal perspective.

Internal Focus

• Define and execute the holistic strategy, key objectives, goals, priorities and impact metrics for the different employee populations with a deep focus on talent across the firm.

• Provide direction across various forums to drive and govern execution of the strategy and delivery against the DEI priorities related to representation, engagement, and professional development.

• Develop thought leadership in support of the execution of the programs and initiatives that support the enterprise DEI strategy.

• Build relationships with, advise and support key stakeholders  (HR, TA, Business & Function Leaders) on best diversity practices and approaches.

• Assist with executing internal systems and process improvements that drive inclusive philosophies for the talent lifecycle.

• Leverage learnings from employee perspective and feedback to create and facilitate DEI programs across a wide range of topics and facets throughout all levels of the organization

• Provide thought leadership to Business Resource Groups in the development and execution of the strategy for localized and firmwide DEI programs and initiatives in alignment with the firm’s DEI strategy.

• Collaborate with BRG Leadership to define unique community needs that will enhance employee engagement and lived experiences

External Focus

• Enhance the firm’s employer brand by identifying, driving and coordinating various efforts to attract, retain, and advance diverse talent to the organization, in partnership with external sponsors and  internal stakeholders.

• Work to develop and execute non-traditional talent recruitment and development strategies aimed at generating diverse candidate flow to meet overall recruiting needs as well as a pipeline for future needs.

• A key function of this role is driving desired outcomes from our external diversity partners and organizations and operationalizing the process for new tools and capabilities for business and HR teams.

Other Responsibilities

• Program & Project Management: Strategically manage and oversee the delivery of business-aligned projects to achieve desired organizational and functional objectives; ensure field ready implementation

• Develop creative and innovative ways to source talent, and continually re-engineer processes for best outcomes

• Relationship manage external diversity portfolio with excellence and deliver on I&D conference & event strategy

• Leverage knowledge and experience to propose innovative and integrated solutions

• Serve as a resource to Recruiters, Hiring Managers and Senior Leadership in understanding the external diverse talent environment, candidate pool and perceptions

• Stay up-to-date on innovative developments in workforce and workplace diversity and recruitment tools, best practices, and how the recruiting team can best utilize these recruiting/networking resources

• Comfortably present various content at various inclusion & diversity events and for internal stakeholders

Qualifications

•         Demonstrated experience in leading scalable workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

·         Experienced in leading and managing projects resulting in impactful outcomes; demonstrated ability to plan, organize, coordinate, juggle and direct multiple projects and activities with varied deadlines and strategic agendas

•         Highly consultative and strong experience engaging and influencing leaders

•         Strong relationship management skills, including ability to drive healthy discussions around complex issues, persuade others to move in a desired direction and strong active listening skills

•         Strong partnership skills including demonstrated experience liaising with key internal and external stakeholders

•         Demonstrated passion and ability to successfully identify, qualify, and engage diverse candidates at all skill levels

•         Strong team orientation and a desire to work with others in an inclusive manner serving as a positive and motivating force to teammates and stakeholders

•         Travel is required approximately 25% of the time

•        Open to other locations, with occasional travel as needed to the Newark, NJ location

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $144,500.00 to $195,500.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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