Diversity & Inclusion Business Partner - Apac

Imagine working for a company that welcomes you in, inspires you to bring your best self to every opportunity, and encourages you to grow and develop your career in a resilient and fun industry. Brown-Forman(B-F) offers our employees this kind of career and environment and has for more than 150 years. Together, we proudly live and work by our values, striving each day to be better and do better as people, as a company, and as members of the communities we call home. Come have a seat at our table.

**Meaningful work from Day One**

The Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner will lead the execution of the global D&I strategy for multiple regions in B-F, including Australia, Asia, Turkey, India, Middle East and North Africa Region. This role will be responsible for recommending, developing and managing diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives that work to reinforce an inclusive culture and build a workforce that is diverse. You will work closely with B-F business to ensure initiatives, resources and tools are effectively leveraged to promote awareness of diversity and inclusion opportunities, and ensure alignment with business practices and the D&I strategic plan.

**What you will experience**
- Diversity & Inclusion Leadership and Thought Partnership_
- Localises the global D&I strategy to assign business unit(s) in partnership with business leaders. This includes strategic planning and implementation, establishing best practices, and assisting in the development and implementation of training and awareness programs
- Recognizes and responds to diversity needs, issues and initiatives with appropriate diversity and inclusion tools, strategic assessments, best practices and benchmarking to support the needs of the organisation
- Partners with and advises business leaders in the execution of their local D&I strategy, D&I Council and Employee Resource Group (ERG), as appropriate.
- Partners with market leaders and HR Business Partners in the creation of D&I capability and approach
- Tailors diversity and inclusion educational curriculum strategies and tools to ensure relevant content and alignment to the overall diversity and inclusion strategy.
- Partner with ERG Manager, helps steward the ERG governance model across regions for educating and training the D&I Council and ERGs; and builds agents of change in ERG Leadership by partnering internally and externally to curate and deploy relevant D&I education
- Facilitates workplace education programs whose purpose is to achieve cultural sensitivity and awareness and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
- Supports processes and systems which hold leaders accountable for their support and implementation
- Monitors performance metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of diversity initiatives and activities
- Benchmarks effectiveness of Brown-Forman’s diversity and inclusion efforts and ensures best practices are implemented by staying informed of leading diversity and inclusion trends and issues
- Embed and Cascade D&I Throughout Organisation_
- Executes the diversity and inclusion communication strategy to ensure broad communication of all initiatives
- Builds relationships and provides expert counselling and coaching to business leaders
- Enhances and maintains management commitment through building awareness for the business case of diversity and inclusion, ensuring basic conceptual clarity about diversity and inclusion. Coaches managers and employees in effectively implementing diversity practices and initiatives

**Your profile**
- At least 5 years’ experiences with diversity and inclusion work and/or organisational development work
- Experience in designing, developing and delivering blended training and/or education plans; instructional design experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, organisation behaviour or related discipline
- Strategic planning skills and the ability to manage project Implementation
- Effective communication skills, problem-solving, change management communication
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively and to facilitate dialogue resulting in equitable outcomes.
- Language - English and Chinese preferably

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Diversity & Inclusion

City: Singapore

State:
Country: SGP

Req ID: JR-00005092