Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion

About the role:

We are seeking a creative, bold and impactful leader to build and manage our global diversity recruiting partnerships strategy. This role will focus on developing and implementing strategic partnerships and initiatives to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within our talent acquisition function. Our partnership's footprint will strengthen Gartner’s employer brand and serve as a bridge between our organization and the larger global community. The Director, DEI Partnerships will develop and scale global multi-year external diversity partnerships strategy and programs across Talent Acquisition, the DEI Center of Excellence, and organizational leaders.Ultimately, you will contribute to making us a more representative global organization.

What you will do:

Act as a thought leader and advocate for DEI in recruitment, both within the company and the broader community

Strengthen and execute the comprehensive DEI partnership strategy specifically focused on talent acquisition

Collaborate with internal teams to align DEI partnerships with global talent acquisition goals and priorities and ensure the strategy is also tailored to region and country specific nuances, where appropriate

Identify, evaluate, cultivate, and maintain relationships with the external partners that serve and support underrepresented groups with strong management and execution of partnership activations, including but not limited to, development and planning, research, communication, briefing, production, vendor/partner management, and reporting

Plan and manage partner agreements to ensure mutual benefits and successful outcomes (i.e. partner with with procurement, finance, legal/ombudsman, and others to oversee contracts, financial transactions, and compliance of all partnership agreements)

Collaborate with external and internal cross-functional partners to operationalize, scale, and execute diversity activities identified as a part of the partnership agreement (i.e. events, social media activations, outreach efforts, etc.)

Define and evaluate ROI and measures of success to assess the impact of DEI partnerships in talent acquisition

Represent our organization at DEI and recruitment events, conferences, forums, etc

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in program management, diversity and inclusion, and/or recruiting with a focus on increasing representation in a company/organization (10+ years preferred)
• Ability to build to build and implement enterprise wide and scalable programs and solutions
• Ability to build influential and real relationships, internally and externally while also leading and driving change
• Clear demonstration of driving results and having an impact in your work by applying an equity lens to day to day work; experience working and co-creating with members of Underrepresented Groups
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration both internally and externally
• Experience in creating, cultivating, and managing partnerships
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills, proactive, and ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment
• Consultative skills to innovate/help internal clients change the lens on how we recruit

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching and more!
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 116,000 USD - 164,220 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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