American Electric Power Hiring for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Manager at Columbus, Ohio Full Time

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Community Engagement, Diversity, & Inclusion, the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Manager Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is responsible for developing and deploying strategies that support a diverse and inclusive culture within American Electric Power

Essential Job Functions:

• Partners with HR Field and Talent Acquisition functions to help ensure our internal and external talent pipeline remain robust to support the future talent needs of the organization.
• Translate data/metrics into compelling stories and business cases to influence without authority.  
• Conducts research and benchmarking in support of DEI programs and initiatives.
• Provides training and coaching for employees and managers on diversity issues and trends.
• Maintains knowledge of DEIT trends related to the energy industry, workplace culture, ESG, and compliance.
• Partners with Manager of Workforce Diversity on leveraging employee resource groups, DEI liaisons and other efforts related to talent management and engagement and learning and development.
• Develops programs that create a culture that respects and appreciates diversity of thought, experience and background.
• Partner with our data and analytics team to provide performance reporting and assists with the selection, implementation and verification of performance metrics.
• Provides program and project management support to execute strategy. Manages scope, budget and timeline while ensuring requirements are met
   

Competencies & Skills:

• Must have an ability to partner and team creatively and virtually within tight budget parameters
• Partner successfully with the HR Communications team to deliver on DE&I Communications strategies
• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Integrity
• Respecting Diversity
• Decisiveness/Decision Making
• Team Work and process improvement
• Planning, Prioritizing & Goal Setting
• Systematic Problem Solving
• Influence & Persuasion
• Collaboration

Critical Functional & Technical Skills:

• Customer Service Excellence and Leadership (ability to persuasively work and lead initiatives without direct reporting responsibility)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead ad hoc teams without direct authority
• Ability to make presentations to large and small audiences in a clear and concise manner
• Superior oral and written communications skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively organize and manage multiple tasks and complex short- and long-term projects within desired timeframes and meet stated deadlines
• Ability to independently identify and analyze problems/issues, assess risks, create and evaluate alternative solutions, and recommend a course of action
• Ability to integrate effectively and work diplomatically with a broad range of individuals, including senior management, government officials, customers, and advocacy groups
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex issues and present information effectively to diverse audiences
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence others
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, HR, or related field, and Seven (7) years of strong HR experience; including at least five (5) years within the Diversity & Inclusion space or related function. 
 

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and responsibility in customer service excellence, internal/external relations and/or diversity management in a large corporate setting or national organization focused on strategic and/or diversity issues
• Ability to manage work plans for a large internal customer/stakeholder population
• Experience creating and fostering positive work environments and results for diverse populations
• Recruiting, Staffing knowledge required
• Experience collaborating with other departments, as necessary, to align goals, work plans, resolve issues and ensure effective customer service
• Demonstrated performance with coaching and developing teams to consistently deliver excellent customer service in demanding and intense environments
• Cross functional/multi-organizational experiences
• Ability to travel up to 25%