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Diversity Program Director

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  • IL, CHICAGO
  • Ohio, Mason
  • Indiana, Indianapolis
  • Georgia, Atlanta
  • District of Columbia, Washington
  • National +50 Miles away from nearest PulsePoint, National +50 Miles away from nearest PulsePoint
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Location(s): Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Washington, D.C.*

*Will consider highly qualified candidates from additional locations. This position will take part in Elevance Health's hybrid work model which includes remote work and 4-10 days in office per month.

The DEI Strategic Program Director is responsible for developing, leading, and managing comprehensive short-, mid- and long-term talent lifecycle and HR strategies.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Partners with the DEI Team, senior leadership, and stakeholders across the enterprise and human resources leadership in developing business strategies, programs, and policies aimed at improving recruitment, development, succession, and retention of a diverse workforce including people with disabilities, veterans, and the LGBTQIA+ community. 

  • Serves as a strategic consultant and subject matter expert on  diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Builds and operationalizes end-to-end DEI-focused talent lifecycle and HR processes across the enterprise. 

  • Builds and leads learning strategies to increase the DEI competency, engagement and accountability of all associates.  

  • Leads cross-functional project teams with DEI-related initiatives and projects. 

  • Maintains a proactive view to support the evolving DEI needs of the business, identifies new talent development opportunities to grow and keep talent, and proactively identifies solutions, programs, and processes to address the need. 

  • Completes external benchmarking and utilizes metrics and scorecards to drive DEI strategy and ROI. Establishes and maintains key metrics to track the effectiveness of processes and programs. 

  • Develops project plans and tracks milestones required to achieve both short and long-term DEI priorities within talent lifecycle and HR processes and shares updates against milestones with DEI Project Coordinator. 

  • Leads the recommendation and implementation of technology enhancements to effectively embed and integrate DEI into talent lifecycle and HR processes and systems.

  • Consults with HR Business Partners and Centers of Expertise on end-to-end solutions with minimal guidance. 

  • Serves on internal and external advisory boards representing the company and represents the company externally at events.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of progressive business experience, including 6 years of experience developing, leading, and executing large-scale, complex and highly visible initiatives with demonstrated results; experience managing diversity or diversity-related initiatives that demonstrated strategic leadership combined with tactical execution; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

  • Experience managing diversity, diversity-related, and/or talent initiatives combined with tactical execution preferred. 

  • Experience with talent lifecycle systems, such as career development, talent mobility pipelines, performance management, leadership models, assessments, coaching, succession, and/or leadership development initiatives strongly preferred. 

  • Experience leading DEI learning strategies.

  • Experience interacting with various levels of leadership and working in a highly matrixed environment including experience supporting and executing large-scale, complex, and highly visible initiatives with demonstrated results. 

  • Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills are required and skills in interpreting data/ summarizing key insights are strongly preferred. 

  • Advanced degree.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $118,800-$213,840.

Locations:  California; Colorado; Nevada; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ; New York City, NY; Ithaca, NY and Westchester County, NY

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company.  The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.


Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ability@icareerhelp.com for assistance.

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