Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Domtar

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Director, Diversity & Inclusion

Reports to: Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Job Description:

Reporting to the SVP, HR (with access to the CEO and other members of the Management Committee), the Director, Diversity & Inclusion will hold a brand new and exciting role at Domtar that will empower the leader to be a key strategic business partner to the organization in the areas of diversity and inclusion. In addition to driving the overall strategy and objectives of Domtar's D&I efforts, this role will partner with Domtar's current D&I council to execute and navigate our long-term D&I roadmap in alignment with the business and senior-level leadership. This role will be critical in partnering with our business units, HR business partners, and L&D to embed, refine and champion D&I projects, policies, and programs throughout the organization to ensure an inclusive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead Domtar's overall D&I strategy through program, policy and project management focused on creating solutions with meaningful and tangible forward-thinking results.
• Collaborate, partner and influence change management within senior leadership, business units, cross-functional peers, and HR partners. Work with all levels of the organization (including, but not limited to, our mill sites) in order to embed D&I into the company culture at the appropriate pace, fostering a respectful, inclusive and diverse workplace.
• Act as/become a D&I subject matter leader and consultant to the business by contributing perspective and guidance on current D&I trends, insights, and data.
• In partnership with the business units, senior leadership and HR, the leader shall be responsible to design, launch and execute programs aligned to our D&I council roadmap and business plans by identifying needs, securing resources, and prioritizing work. This includes, but not limited to: internal and external compliance; D&I literacy; education and awareness; D&I data and reporting; and in the overall employee, customer & supplier experience, etc.
• Advise / consult with HR to update diversity and inclusion policies and procedures, and/or embed D&I best practices within existing policies and procedures.
• Develop appropriate D&I metrics and plans for tracking strategic data to inspire action and drive outcomes.
• In collaboration with L&D, Talent and Talent Acquisition, provide subject matter leadership and partnership in the development and implementation of D&I training and internal programs across sites to encourage diverse candidate pipelines, hiring and succession planning.
• Work with Talent to prepare applicable Affirmative Action and EEO required reports.

Critical Competencies:

• Exceptional written and verbal internal/external communication
• Experience identifying issues and creating roadmaps to solutions
• Experience communicating with and building relationships with cross-functional partners and senior leadership teams
• Proven track record of influencing, developing, and empowering employees across multiple locations
• Demonstrates commitment to driving business success through diverse talent, inclusive work environments, and engaging company cultures

Required Education/Professional Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to motivate and influence senior leadership, stakeholders and peer groups
• 8-10 years of experience in D&I, human resources, T&OD, and/or Learning work, preferably within the manufacturing environment; and/or 8-10 years of experience in program design and management and/or project management, leadership and coordination
• Strong awareness of current events and industry trends related to D&I
• Experience in facilitation or public speaking, a strong communicator
• Experience partnering or working within a Talent and Learning & Development team
• Proficiency with Data, LMS, HR and Talent analytic systems and reporting
• Strong analytic and data interpretation skills, with the ability to turn data, trends and current events into strategy

Preferred Education/Professional Experience:

• Has experience in developing or managing Affirmative Action and EEO policies, procedures and compliance metrics
• Has experience managing a wide range of diversity and inclusion metrics

Domtar is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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