Job Description

How You Will Make a Difference

What You Will Do:

Subject matter expert, taking market data research and broad theoretical knowledge to apply principles and best practices amongst Senior Leaders to implement IDEA practices.
Accountable to building and maintain strong partnership with the Global IDEA Leader, Brand HR Leaders, Brand Leadership cross functionally, and other key stakeholders to further develop clearly defined internal IDEA strategies, and brand IDEA action plans, goals and milestones. Build, design and execute programs that promote a culture anchored in allyship, advocacy and belonging.
Provide thought leadership, collaboration and provide solutions directly with key senior leaders and HR Business Partners to promote an inclusive work environment where diversity is viewed in the broadest sense - including age, ethnicity, gender, appearance, race, physical abilities, religion, social-economic background, political affiliation, sexual orientation, sexual identity, nationality, thinking styles, life experiences, and so forth.  Develop and implement diversity recruitment and retention plans with the goal of increasing participation from all communities at all levels of the organization to meet brand goals.
Understand business implications of IDEA initiatives and determine the appropriate measures of success that align with business outcomes; actively challenge the status quo to ensure the organization and its leaders understand and act on the imperative, and are elevating IDEA opportunities to serve consumers throughout all aspects of the GTM process.
Serve as the lead subject matter expert for IDEA listening and learning efforts broadly.  Collaborate with Global Talent & Development and HR teams to holistically manage curriculum development to support the associate IDEA learning journey from onboarding to executive training.  Develop new content to support ongoing needs in partnership with internal talent teams and external vendors as needed.  Create and manage a cohesive listening strategy to ensure the voice of our associates are informing strategic efforts.

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity  

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day. 

Skills for Success 

Years of Related Professional Experience: 12+ years 

Educational Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Human Resources, or related area preferred or equivalent work experience.

What We Expect You Already Know:

Serve as a subject matter expert for people across the organization to coach, collaborate and identify targeted areas for improvement. Work collaboratively with other areas of HR to create tools and materials to support the adoption of practices and behaviors that improve a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Outstanding thought leadership and passion for diversity and inclusion; Strong relationship skills; able to develop "trusted advisor" status at senior management levels to impact and influence decisions and effective actions.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and time constraints
Excellent project management, analytical and organizational skills.
Must be a self-starter, able to work independently with a proactive and collaborative working style
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with comfort facilitating and leading large groups through trainings and seminars
All other duties as assigned.
VF Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.