DEI Specialist

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Location: Flexible

Work Timings: Flexible / Returnship‑friendly

Key Responsibilities

1. DEI Program Design & Execution

• Support end‑to‑end execution of DEI initiatives across gender, inclusion, belonging, and representation
• Drive program hygiene — planning, timelines, stakeholder coordination, execution tracking
• Support pilots and scale‑up of new DEI interventions

2. ERG & Community Enablement

• Partner with ERG leads to support chartering, annual plans, governance, and activation
• Enable ERG events, learning forums, mentoring circles, and awareness initiatives
• Track ERG engagement, participation, and outcomes

3. Policy, Process & Governance Support

• Review HR and people policies through an inclusion lens
• Support creation or refinement of DEI guidelines, playbooks, and standards
• Assist in institutionalising DEI practices within HR and business processes

4. Metrics, Insights & Reporting

• Track DEI metrics (representation, participation, program reach, etc.)
• Support preparation of DEI dashboards, leadership updates, and impact narratives
• Ensure data‑backed storytelling for internal leadership forums

5. Stakeholder & Partner Collaboration

• Work closely with HRBPs, TA, L&D, and business teams
• Coordinate with external partners / NGOs / vendors (where applicable)
• Act as a bridge between intent and execution on DEI priorities

6. Communication & Awareness

• Support internal communications on DEI initiatives, events, and milestones
• Help build inclusive narratives and learning content
• Contribute to campaigns during key milestones (IWD, Pride, Inclusion weeks, etc.)

Experience & Profile Requirements

Must‑have:

• Minimum 3+ years of prior experience in one or more of the following:
• DEI roles
• HR (Talent, L&D, HRBP, Culture)
• Inclusion / social impact / people programs
• Career break acceptable and encouraged under the returnship model
• Strong program execution and coordination skills
• Ability to work with ambiguity and evolving structures

Good to have:

• Prior exposure to ERGs, inclusion initiatives, or employee experience programs
• Comfort with data, metrics, and PowerPoint for leadership updates
• Experience working in large / complex organisations

Why This Role

• Designed as a meaningful return‑to‑work opportunity, not a reduced‑scope role
• Flexibility on location and timings
• Real ownership and visibility of DEI outcomes
• Opportunity to shape DEI practices at scale in a large organisation

Success Indicators (First 6–9 months)

(Helpful for TA + candidates)

• Successful onboarding and integration into ongoing DEI programs
• Independent ownership of defined DEI initiatives or ERG streams
• Strong stakeholder confidence and execution reliability
• Clear contribution to DEI metrics, programs, or culture outcomes