We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible.
At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.
A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Primary Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer, the Director, Global Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EI&D) is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s EI&D strategy. This includes developing and executing programs and initiatives that attract, retain, and develop a diverse workforce; creating a more inclusive workplace culture; and promoting Equity, Inclusion and Diversity throughout the company’s business operations.
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Equity, Inclusion and Diversity to…
- Provide inspirational leadership and development for EI&D team members
- Partner with the Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer for the annual development of the function budget and multi-year strategic plan
- Directly manage the function budget, reporting and forecasting
- Retrieve data from relevant internal systems and data sources for analysis, measurement and tracking of KPIs and metrics for internal and external reporting, media inquiries, RFP responses, benchmarking submissions for all levels of leadership and stakeholders
- Grow and develop the global Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) program to ensure win-win outcomes for associate experience and contribution to organizational outcomes
- Identify, evaluate, oversee and cultivate key external partnerships and coalitions
- Collaborate with and serve as a subject matter expert to corporate and brand centers of excellence to include, but not limited to Human Resources; Communications; Marketing; Product Development; Legal; Environmental, Social and Governance; Social Impact; Procurement; Finance; Information Technology, Digital; Supply Chain and Logistics
The accomplished individual will possess…
- A B.A./B.S. degree in a related discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, EI&D, Multicultural Marketing or related field)
- Ability to develop cross functional strategies and pivot from strategy to operational execution in a matrix environment
- A deep passion for and direct experience in Equity, Inclusion & Diversity
- Capability to foster relationships with external partners and organizations
- Strong financial acumen with direct oversight of departmental level budgeting, tracking, reporting and forecasting
- A proven track record of facilitating company-level initiatives with multiple stakeholders, including senior level leadership
- An inspirational leadership style, ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences, demonstrated ability to serve as a coach at all levels of the organization
- Experience in meeting/event facilitation and public speaking
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to develop insights, telling stories, driving decisions and measuring impact
- A high level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
An outstanding professional will have…
- 5+ years of direct experience in EI&D or a related field such as Human Resources, Communications, Business to Consumer and Business to Business brands
- Thorough understanding of global human resources and diversity principles, practices, and procedures
- Multi-unit retail experience
- Experience in a fast-paced, matrix work environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- People systems reporting, analytics and data visualization
Our Competencies for All Employees
- Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
- Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
- Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
- Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
- Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
- Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Our Competencies for All People Managers
- Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
- Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
- Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale
and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Tapestry, Inc. at http://www.tapestry.com/
BASE PAY RANGE $145,000.00 TO $165,000.00 Annually
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Req ID: 109516