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Lead Consultant D&I

Job ID: R0000371349 Job family: Diversity & Inclusion Location: Target Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560045
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As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win

Work closely with senior leadership, ensuring that DEI is not siloed but integrated across HR and business units. Ensure that DEI initiatives are embedded into employee experiences, while developing and delivering DEI curriculum that drives progress at both a systemic and inter-personal level

  • Design & implement strategic programs to effectively deliver on DEI goals, short-term and long-term

  • Serve as subject matter expert to consult with the Target in India business leaders to create and execute their annual plans w/alignment to DEI strategy.

  • Leverage data and insights to inform DEI strategy and to influence talent practices and processes to drive equity for different segments

  • Act as a coach and trusted partner in helping leaders and HR teams build inclusion acumen through personal curiosity, immersive experiences and topical training

  • Broad scale partnership on HR initiatives aimed at reducing bias and advancing equity 

  • Plan, design and execute learning programs for TMs in collaboration with relevant interval / external partners

  • Partner with HQ team as well asidentify best in class industry practices todesign and adapt culturally nuanced programs for creating Diversity, Equity, 

  • Partner with Employment Brand team / Communications team to create annual communications strategy in service of our employment brand internally and externally 

Requirements: 

  • Four-year degree or equivalent experience

  • 10+ years of strategy development and/or work in human resources with preferably 2-3 year specifically in the area of diversity, equity & inclusion

  • Strong problem-solving skills; can design, develop, and deliver innovative solutions

  • Criticalthinking; ability to leverage data and insights to influence and develop/track solutions

  • Flexibility, resiliency and adaptability to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the company, the strategy, and the work. 

  • Strong communication & collaboration skills to partner with broad cross-functional teams; proven abilities to execute multiple tasks simultaneously with quality results

  • Ability to Influence a broad group of stakeholders, partners and senior leaders – without direct authority

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