Senior Leader Spectrum & Belonging

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us. ABOUT THIS ROLE This role serves as a champion, change agent and subject matter expert committed to creating a culture of inclusion. Ensures that diversity, equity and inclusion principles, practices and processes are embedded across the talent life cycle and work environment. Ensuring the voice of employees at all levels of the organization are welcome and involved in the formation of programs, practices and other activities. This role will serve as a key partner and subject matter expert for the business leaders, HR, Talent Acquisition, Leadership & Learning, Corporate communications and other key partners to drive our S&B strategy and inform talent development roadmap. Responsible for refining, implementing and evolving the strategic blueprint through the design, development and integration of targeted talent programs and initiatives. And finally, will utilize metrics and data to measure success and drive accountability. ABOUT YOU As a Senior Leader of Spectrum & Belonging, you will be a driving force behind creating an inclusive culture at Audible. You are commercial, strategic and empirical in the way your approach Spectrum and Belonging at Audible. You'll act as a champion, change agent and subject matter expert committed to weaving diversity, equity and inclusion principles into the fabric of our organization. You have acute cultural awareness, sensitivity, and flexibility with knowledge of principles, methods, and tools in diversity and inclusion. Adept at leveraging metrics and data, you'll ensure that diversity equity and inclusion principles, practices and processes are embedded across the business and talent life cycle and work environment through the creation of talent programs and initiatives. In addition, you'll serve as a subject matter expert for business leaders within HR, Talent Acquisition, Leadership & Learning, Corporate communications and other key partners to drive our S&B (Spectrum & Belonging) strategy. You understand DEI concepts and best practices; demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address complex DEI-related challenges within the organization. And you are able to leverage project management skills to plan, implement, and monitor DEI programs and initiatives. Given your strong listening and empathy skills, you have the ability to understand and address the needs and concerns of employees as well as to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including HR, leadership, and employee resource groups, to drive DEI efforts. You are able to gain buy-in and support from stakeholders at all levels of the organization through Influencing and change management skills. When DEI-related conflicts or concerns arise, you use your conflict and mediation skills to address and resolve them. And lastly, you have a genuine interest and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace. You stay committed to ongoing professional development and learning in the field of DEI and are on top of the latest trends, research and best practices. Your mission will be to ensure that every voice is heard, valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. You'll collaborate with leaders across the company to design and implement strategic initiatives that foster a sense of belonging for all employees, regardless of their backgrounds or identities. As a Senior Leader of Spectrum & Belonging, you will… - Collaborate with key stakeholders in the strategic planning, design, implementation and monitoring of key diversity, equity and inclusion programs throughout the talent life cycle, ensuring plans are aligned with our philosophy, talent development frameworks and organizational strategies and goals. - Build trusted partnerships with key country, business and People & Places leaders and teams, and Impact Groups to ensure partnership in the design of strategic D&I plans as well as any bespoke programming. - Establish a set of consistent metrics and reporting to enable leaders to assess performance, inform decisions on how to achieve objectives, and assess the ROI. - Regularly measure, analyze, report and present data, highlighting areas of strength and weakness, providing consultative support to identify opportunities, interventions, and initiatives for improvement. - Champion all the aspects of Spectrum- increasing the numbers and other measures working individually with each business. Key to this is creating bespoke business plans in partnership with the HRBPS for each business based on the dynamics of that business. - In collaboration with corporate communications, help to build and manage the communication strategy for promoting and highlighting S&B/D&I programs globally, supporting brand promotion and evolution. - Serve as a thought partner with other HR, Talent, Recruiting and Business to lead and support the facilitation of related learning, performance management, and retention initiatives. - Proactively engage in the identification of diversity best practices and benchmarks as input to designing and implementing initiatives, keeping abreast of emerging trends and opportunities. - Program manage and cross group coordinate for D&I activities to include: Drive programs objectives through program management and defined project plans; manage implementation activities, and develop processes, documentation and communications for program/process roll out and ongoing support. Communicate new/updated programs, policies, and processes to leaders, employees, and cross functional organizations. - Partner with our recruitment team to enable and equip recruiters and hiring managers with the tools, training, and resources to attract underrepresented talent and set them up for success in the hiring process. ABOUT AUDIBLE Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners' imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience operating as strategic global partner for leaders, defining and delivering diversity, inclusion & equity strategies with significant business impact - Experience with complex, and/or confidential problems to surface proposals grounded in subject matter expertise and internal/external research - 7+ years' experience working in an HR or business function, preferably with tech industry background - 5+ years of relevant DEI experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - A driven, results-oriented and resourceful leader who is capable of quickly taking control of their responsibilities and establishing themselves as a credible strategic partner and can operate independently - Experience and credibility as a leader in an environment where the ability to influence, work across a complex matrix, and build relationships (across all levels) is critical - Strong organizational skills, successful collaboration with colleagues, and a strong results orientation - Ability to identify and surfaces risks/opportunities in org-level strategies and makes trade-offs: business opportunity vs. resources vs. sustainability - Highly effective written communicator with the ability to present ideas, concepts and proposals clearly and concisely, in order to engage teams, peers and leaders Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.