Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as an Equity & Inclusion Insights Program Lead.

The Culture, Equity & Inclusion team supports the organization in creating a culture that provides colleagues with an equitable and inclusive environment where they feel seen, heard, supported, inspired, valued, and empowered. This is our commitment to our Colleague Value Proposition and defines who we are and what we do; it is how we support and celebrate our colleagues as everyday champions of well-being.

This Insights Program Lead is an exciting opportunity to join Guardian’s Culture, Equity & Inclusion team and reports to the Culture, Equity & Inclusion Strategy, Optimization, and Insights leader. This role will support our colleague’s listening initiatives, including measuring and evaluating the impact of culture, equity & inclusion transformation initiatives. This role is a great opportunity for a highly engaged individual with an interest to design and implement interventions that foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

You will:

• Execute employee listening strategy to include survey design, system configuration, training, reporting, data analysis and creating detailed action plans.

• Run enterprise-wide projects including the management of colleague events and workshops.

• Conduct research on models and frameworks in support culture, equity & inclusion transformation.

• Leverage data insights to create narratives on the current state and proposed state of culture, equity & Inclusion.

• Support the implementation and integration of values and supporting behaviors to drive desired culture transformation.

• Collaborate with communication, marketing, and change management partners in the communications of culture, people leader and employee initiatives and strategies such as Employee Appreciation Day, employer value proposition, voice of employee programs, etc.

• Support the creation of presentations appropriate for senior level meetings and talking points for various partners.

You have:

• The ability to aggregate and interpret external and internal business strategies and solutions and recommend customized solutions/best practices suitable for Guardian.

• Previous experience with employee engagement and listening (surveying, focus groups, etc.)  preferred.

• Experience in the execution and management of culture and/or engagement strategies (programs, projects, or processes)

• A proactive, skillful multi-directional approach with influence and advising.

• Experience as a self-starter and skilled in functioning effectively within a level of ambiguity and change (SAA)

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Solid active listening skills with strong empathy and curiosity to understand and respect various perspectives.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Insurance industry experience (a plus)

• Functional skills and leadership behaviors aligned to Guardian’s HR Capability Model:

Data Judgement:

• Strong statistical analysis capabilities and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data sets.

• Experience and an invested interest in leveraging data to influence decision making outcomes.

• Familiarity with data visualization and tools

Business Acumen:

• Proven experience in staying on top of industry trends to modernize and improve employee experience.

• A natural curiosity to learn about the business, HR function, and industry within which you are working.

Strategic Thinking:

• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to align an equitable and inclusive culture to business objectives.

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the bigger picture, and align your work, decisions, and ideas with the overall goals of the function and organization.

Relationship Management/ Collaboration

• Experience in building strong, trusted business relationships with ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels.

•  Prior experience in demonstration of coaching and consulting skills.

Talent Management:

• Experience and an understanding of the importance of effectively attracting, developing, and retaining top talent within an organization.

Agility

• Ability to act with a sense of urgency to drive recommendations and prioritization.

• Additionally, have proven the ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing circumstances.

Location:   

Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH - Can be in Hudson Yards, NYC, Stamford CT or Holmdel, NJ.

Travel to Guardian offices as determined by the People Leader.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.