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Avanade Inc. Europe Inclusion and Diversity Senior Specialist in Malaga, Spain
As an Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) Specialist, you will be working closely with the Europe and Middle East I&D Lead in a multi-faceted role that is responsible for support in driving an I&D strategy that is integrated throughout business and people processes. You will be partnering across the organization to support a shared vision, mission, and strategy to enhance I&D across Europe and Middle East at Avanade and to promote I&D initiatives. Additionally, you will partner with Accenture and Microsoft (Avanade’s parent companies) I&D teams to leverage their programs where appropriate. You will directly interface with business leadership/teams and multiple functions and processes (including wider HR, Talent Management, HR Metrics, Finance/Budget management/Vendors onboarding/Invoicing/Procurement., etc) across Europe and beyond. You will also maintain strong ties with DEI organisations in the community. Additionally, you will enable effective I&D communications (creating and updating newsletters, posting on internal communications channels, etc).
Come join us
This position is based in Europe and will support Europe and Middle East related I&D initiatives but will include global collaborations too.
The role will also include work on Well-being activities and a small element of Corporate Citizenship, connecting I&D priorities with Well-being and Corporate Citizenship initiatives, helping us to make a genuine human impact for our clients and the communities we live and operate in.
Aligned with our vision to strive to be recognized as one of the most inclusive employers, this role will also involve partnering with Talent Acquisition, Marketing and Recruitment Marketing for external amplification of our internal I&D efforts to attract and hire a more diverse workforce by effectively showcasing key initiatives and raising visibility of our role models and best practices.
Together we do what matters.
What you will do
Contribute to the Europe and Middle East I&D strategy by helping us embed I&D into the business, execute on our plans and align I&D initiatives to key strategic pillars; monitor progress against goals
Engage in identification of DEI best practice and benchmarks as input to designing and implementing initiatives
Build exciting and effective pan-European and regional communication materials to encourage employees to be involved in various programs and initiatives (including events invites, social media posts content where relevant, etc).
Coordinate the execution of our learning and engagement efforts including various I&D learning programs (mentoring and development programs but also learning programs delivered by external vendors)
Provide support including setting up events/calls/etc, PO/invoices processing.
Skills and experiences
Applicable knowledge of I&D best practices/trends, especially in Europe.
Experience working across different HR disciplines in a global environment.
A collaborative team player, with cross-cultural awareness, strong business acumen, and the ability to navigate a complex matrix company.
Up-to-date applied knowledge of Microsoft office tools/products.
Positive experience working within a corporate multinational matrix both live and virtually across time zones.
Strong English fluency, written and verbal communications skills, with excellent active listening skills
About you
Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:
Confidence interacting with senior leaders (e.g. regional, area, or global).
Strong operational skills, attention to detail and follow up; highly organized with excellent results orientation. High dedication to quality.
Project and change management skills - Process-oriented with previous experience in program management within a global organization.
Ability to build strong working relationships globally; cultural competency.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to translate metrics, research and trends into strategy and improvement opportunity. Reporting/analytics experience.
Proven ability to meet deadlines on short time frames and under pressure with the ability to set and adjust priorities quickly.
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our [1] Employee Benefits.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees.
Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on:
• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by:
• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by:
• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one
Learn more
To learn more about Avanade check out these links:
[3] LinkedIn
[4] Inside Avanade Blog
[5] Avanade Careers
References
Visible links
https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits
https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanade/mycompany/
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
https://www.avanade.com/en/career
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