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PeopleReady Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion in Tacoma, Washington

Ever since our first office opened more than 30 years ago, TrueBlue has been committed to connecting people and work and helping to change lives. Whether our client is a small business on Main Street or a Fortune 500 company, we work equally hard to find the people they need to be successful. Publicly traded since 1998, TrueBlue provides a talented workforce of over 611,000 people to companies around the world each year through three segments: PeopleReady, PeopleManagement, and PeopleScout.

The way the world works has changed dramatically since our founding and so has TrueBlue as we aspire to be the talent solution for the changing world of work. That is why we have broadened our service offerings to reach more markets while driving innovation in our service delivery model and technology.

TrueBlue is The People Company™, and our shared values drive our success, inform our actions, and guide our decisions. We are Optimistic. We believe there is a solution to every problem and that by being innovative and working together, we can find new ways to get results. We are Passionate. We believe in what we do, are committed to doing good, and will go above and beyond the call of duty for our clients and workers. We are Accountable. We empower our people to take personal responsibility and make an impact. We are Respectful. We listen and learn from each other, embrace diverse views and experiences, and know that finding successful solutions comes from working together. We are True. We are true to who we are and what our clients need.

What we do has a powerful and lasting impact on the world. When we connect people and work, we accomplish something important. As the world of work changes, so does our business. What remains constant is our commitment to being a force for good for the candidates, associates, customers and communities that we serve.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, and working closely with the HR Leadership Team (HRLT) and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the, Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Leader will be focused on infusing DEIB into all programs and activities, including practices related to hiring, developing and promoting talent.

This role will define TrueBlue’s overall DEIB strategy and oversee essential practices and programs related to DEIB in the workforce, workplace and marketplace, bringing thought leadership, a compelling vision for success and continuing best practices in the DEIB space. This position will develop, lead and amplify TrueBlue’s work around all aspects of DEIB, partnering with key stakeholders, including Talent Management, HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Corporate Communications.

Job Responsibilities

  • Translate company strategy and objectives into actionable plans and initiatives that deliver value-added benefits to the business.

  • Lead the implementation of TrueBlue’s DEIB strategy, setting both attainable and aspirational goals for increasing representation and employee experience for underrepresented groups, and increasing efforts to promote our DEIB strategy in the community.

  • Work in partnership with key stakeholders to outline long-term objectives for DEIB including a roadmap, driving accountability and alignment with the business.

  • In partnership with the HR Analytics team, develop a data strategy to drive DEIB insights across the employee lifecycle, in order to identify relevant actions.

  • Identify external standards and internal metrics. Measure progress on key metrics across the employee lifecycle, partnering with the HR Analytics team. Report progress to senior leadership and develop practices to ensure leadership accountability.

  • Research external best practices and build relationships with other companies and external organizations and vendors in order to bring new trends and ideas to TrueBlue.

  • Collaborate with our People Organization and business leaders to understand business unit/functional diversity data. Consult with leaders as subject matter expert to understand areas of opportunity within the regional/group and drive focus on actions and relevant initiatives. Partnering with senior leaders and HR Business Partners across all departments to develop organization-specific plans for advancing DEIB goals, relative to the challenges and opportunities faced by each department.

  • Partner with Communications team to develop and execute on an internal and external communications plan. Provide DEIB updates to various internal stakeholder groups.

  • Ensure diversity outcomes are reflected in marketing materials and community facing efforts and help represent TrueBlue’s DEI vision in the external marketplace.

  • Continue to advance employee resource groups to further mature DEIB and business strategy.

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure that our candidate attraction and selection strategies align with the company’s diversity initiatives and increase our diverse candidate pipeline.

  • Work with Talent partners to integrate DEIB principles into leadership and other development programs to build inclusion acumen, and to build out training to promote DEI.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or related field.

  • 12+ years of experience in a global corporate environment supporting human resources, staffing, organizational development, diversity and inclusion, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to employment and equal employment opportunity.

  • 8+years of experience in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion function for a large global organization, leading to tangible results.

The salary for this position is anticipated to range from $140,000 - $180,000 per year. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. Factors that may be used when making an offer may include a candidate's skills, experience, and geographic location, the expected quality and quantity of work, and internal pay alignment, as needed. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and Tuition Reimbursement, in addition to other programs and perks.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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