Senior Manager, JEDI & Employee Engagement

Summary

Join B Lab's People and Culture team as a Senior Manager for JEDI & Employee Engagement! This remote-first, full-time role requires residency in the Netherlands, UK, Pennsylvania, New York, D.C., or Brazil and proximity to a B Lab office. You will lead and manage B Lab's efforts to build an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization. Responsibilities include stewarding the JEDI strategy, managing employee experience programs, and fostering an inclusive workplace. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in JEDI practices, employee engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration. B Lab offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience working within complex organizations
• 4+ years experience as an JEDI practitioner working in for-profit or non-profit organizations of 50+ employees developing best in class JEDI practices and results
• Experience leading JEDI work across different countries and cultures
• Knowledge of underrepresented groups and experience working cross-culturally and with diverse communities both inside and outside the U.S.( black, brown, indigenous, migrant, and refugee populations), and different historical contexts with the ability to adapt the approach to JEDI efforts as needed
• Experience creating inclusive, global employee engagement programs for remote and international teams
• Deep expertise in creating employee experience and engagement activities in a diverse and global workplace. Experience with hub and remote working engagement strategies
• Proven ability to think strategically & creatively around JEDI application to People and Culture, business units, and organizational business priorities; have successfully created and led an innovative JEDI strategy or other change management initiatives
• Experience working and collaborating directly with external consultants and advisors in order to further progress organizational mission and support employees
• Experience working within diverse teams, including navigating issues on teams that are seeking to diversify and build more inclusive workplaces
• Ability to assess opportunities, think creatively about new opportunities/identify opportunities for creative collaboration or leverage of influence
• Excellent follow through to keep momentum towards long term goals
• Willingness to travel 10-20% of time, depending on location

Responsibilities

• Steward the JEDI strategy and program internally at B Lab Global (30%)
• Work across the B Lab Global organization in collaboration with the Leadership, Management and employee teams to further build B Lab’s JEDI’s competencies and strategies as an anti-racist organization
• Apply JEDI concepts and theories to B Lab’s internal employment and management practices
• Partner to center JEDI principles and behaviors in B Lab’s organizational roles and practices, including supporting ongoing continuous improvement in equitable hiring, onboarding, expansions, goals and processes, with educational efforts and partnership with the learning and development team
• Ensure that JEDI principles are embedded in our program and product development strategies and implementation
• Manage and consult on cohesion of JEDI topics and social justice matters related to the Standards to support data-driven decision making by leadership
• Act as an internal expert to B Lab internal and external stakeholders on JEDI matters including support on anti-racism strategies and programs (20%)
• Support the on-going development of diverse, representative governance, with equitable and inclusive practices, including, when necessary, guidance to B Lab’s Board of Directors, Leadership teams and Standards Advisory Council
• Manage and ensure JEDI thought leadership and principles are incorporated and woven into B Lab operations and in particular, maintained, as B Lab continues its global integration across the network
• Act as an internal reference authority to provide guidance on JEDI and anti-racism strategies and programs and specific cases that emerge internally and from the network during integration and beyond
• Oversee and manage Employee Experience Programs & initiatives (50%)
• Manage cross-functional circles related to JEDI and anti-racism in B Lab’s programs, including managing B Lab’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee & communication channels
• Evolve and manage B Lab Employee Resource Groups, ensuring JEDI lens is applied and outcomes result in engagement
• Manage end to end Engagement Survey, Pulse surveys and directly responsible for running the Inclusion Survey and action plans
• Act as a Project Manager, in conjunction with B Lab’s People & Culture team and in partnership with the internal communications team to foster an inclusive workplace through various initiatives
• Manage and plan global employee engagement and connection at team meetings and all-employee events and gatherings
• Work closely with the P&C Director and Leadership in building culture and engagement, especially through change initiatives, reaching all the B Lab Hub locations and remote employees with inclusive practices
• Oversee and influence hub and remote employee experience
• Plan and manage Wellbeing, Belonging and other connection points for employees and serves as the liaison relationship between outside vendors for Wellness Coaches and other external partners of B Lab
• Oversee and manage the employee engagement and “year-at-a-glance” P&C calendar, the engagement work group, and employee communication channels
• Facilitate and manage the employee engagement budget, including the management and approval of company-sponsored engagement events and use of budget
• Additional duties, projects related to supporting the P&C team as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of DEI related regulations in USA, UK, Brazil and the Netherlands is preferred
• Strong networks and relationships with organizations and companies that support businesses owned and/or run by people of color (Black, Latino/a, Native American), women, LGBTQ+ or other underrepresented minorities is preferred
• Able to connect dots and identify broader themes in needs and opportunities

Benefits

• An annual salary in the range of $119,700 - $128,000 based on experience and skills
• Excellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coverage
• Paid time off for vacation - in your first year, you’ll start with 15 days (prorated in a to your start date)
• Additional paid time off for organizational closures
• 403(b) with a match of up to 3%
• Unlimited sick and personal time - if you need it, use it
• After your first year of employment, 40 hours paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; and time and budget for your professional development (we assess this PD budget annually)
• A remote-first workplace
• A flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitments