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WSP is currently initiating a search for Manager, Inclusion and Diversity. This position can be based out of any WSP US office location.

As a key member of our Human Resources team, the Manager, Inclusion and Diversity will be a strategic subject matter expert who champions and contributes to a culture of inclusion, diversity & equity. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will be accountable for the ongoing development of our inclusion, diversity & equity strategy, and will actively advise and work with the business, Human Resources, and other internal teams to bring the strategy to life through execution.

Specific accountabilities will be to:

• Supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive IDE strategy that guides the organization through a thoughtful journey, meeting people where they are and driving toward a leading future state position. US IDE strategy is aligned to the global IDE strategic aims.

• Work with the internal teams (Global I&D, US HR, I&D Council, DPN) to build diversity focused action plans and outcome based measurements. Collaborate with these teams to integrate I&D principles into various processes to ensure our people have the right access to resources and learning to build their awareness and understanding.

• Work with Talent Development to promote awareness in an effort to build a IDE focused learning curriculum that integrates with our overall learning strategy and continually builds the awareness and skillsets of inclusive colleagues and leaders.

• Collaborate with Talent Development to ensure the inclusion lens is applied to all learning.

• Actively collaborate with Talent Acquisition in the identification of diverse talent pools and partnerships that facilitate the identification of diverse talent. Ensure that hiring practices and approaches are inclusive.

• Work closely with HR compliance to monitor trends in EEO investigations and Affirmative Action reporting. Suggest actions and changes to improve outcomes.

• Partner with our Reporting & Analytics team to build insightful reporting and dashboards to measure and track our progress. You will also need to leverage those insights to help others share our story with our people.

• Work with our Human Resources COE leaders to prioritize and progress operational improvements that support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (i.e., recruitment practices, compensation practices, inclusive benefits, tools, policies).

• Lead and facilitate engagement with our employee resource groups. Work closely within these networks to ensure they have the support required to make a difference.

• Proactively scan the market for best practices and trends in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

• Build the ongoing communication strategy along with our Communications team to build awareness around IDE events including celebrating days of significance.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage, inspire and influence the mindset of others

• Proven ability to both develop and execute on strategy with a ‘roll up your sleeves’ type approach to their work.

• Strong relationship builder with the ability to coach others on sensitive or uncomfortable diversity related topics.

• Exceptional understanding of change management principles with proven, practical application

• Proven ability to collaborate with people of all levels and expertise with strong executive presence, facilitation, logical structuring and communication skills.

• Strong desire to always learn and educate on IDE including networking, professional associations, partnerships.

• Excellent client service orientation, both externally and internally

• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and adapt to change.

• Holds a desire to learn from others with an ability to build awareness in others.

• Ability to proactively anticipate needs, issues and risks and take the appropriate action(s)

• 7 -10 years of progressive HR experience related to culture, engagement, program development or change management, with at least 5 years of diversity experience. Experience ideally from a professional services environment.

• Bachelors degree in Business, HR or a related discipline or equivalent experience.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $86,700 - $154,330

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $86,700 - $144,870

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.