Manager, Organizational Development and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

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About Our Client: Our client is a Canadian media company.

Position Scope:

The Manager, Organizational Development and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) plays an important role in supporting a high-performing, inclusive workplace by advancing initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and equitable workplace practices.

This role will report to the Senior Director, Talent Management & Organizational Development and will work closely with Human Resources and internal partners/stakeholders. This role contributes to organizational development initiatives and helps implement the organization’s EDI strategy.

The Manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders, including the Diversity Council and Sustainability Committee, to support a respectful and inclusive culture aligned with the organization’s values and business priorities.

This role is a hybrid position requiring in-office attendance at the head office in Toronto for a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Core Responsibilities and Duties:

Organizational Development and Culture

Partner with the Senior Director, Talent Management & Organizational Development on the design, implementation and rollout of organizational development (learning) initiatives.
Collaborate and contribute to company and department initiatives that support organizational change, culture development, and employee experience across the organization.
Contribute to the design and development of learning content related to inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, anti-racism and compliance.
Support the rollout and maintenance of organizational development training programs.
Support the development of tools and resources that help managers build inclusive and high-performing teams.
Integrate inclusive practices into programs, workshops, and learning resources.
Partner with the Manager, Employee Communications and Culture on the rollout of engagement survey with client groups – continuing to build on strong organizational culture and implement employee engagement strategies.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Support the advancement of the organization’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy by helping identify and propose priority focus areas aligned with business objectives and organizational values.
Co-lead the organization’s Diversity Council and coordinate the activities and initiatives of this employee volunteer group to advance inclusion and engagement.
Partner with the Manager, Employee Communications and Culture to prepare required compliance reporting related to equity, diversity, and accessibility (e.g., accessibility reporting).
Collaborate with the Manager, Employee Communications and Culture to prepare diversity updates and reports for senior leadership and the Board.
Participate as a member of the Sustainability Committee and contribute to initiatives that align sustainability and inclusion priorities.
Work with internal partners to review organizational policies, practices, and procedures through an equity lens to identify potential barriers and support more inclusive practices.
Partner with the Manager, Employee Communications and Culture to provide input into external events, programming, and screenings that support EDI and culture initiatives.

Data, Reporting and Insights

Monitor and analyze relevant people metrics, including employee engagement, participation in development programs, and representation data where appropriate.
Use employee feedback and organizational data to help inform program improvements and identify opportunities to strengthen culture and inclusion.
Support reporting on Learning & Development and EDI initiatives and their impact.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in organizational development, learning and development, human resources, or EDI-related roles. With at least 2 years in a leadership or management capacity.
Experience designing and delivering leadership development programs, culture initiatives, or employee engagement initiatives that further drive inclusion and equitable culture.
Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, or team discussions.
Experience partnering with stakeholders on the design, delivery and rollout of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within an organization.
Strong ability to bring ideas to life, taking them from concept to implementation.
Demonstrated ability where agility and having an entrepreneurial mindset have been used.
Proactive, collaborative approach and a strong team player.
Excellent interpersonal, critical thinking, analytical, communication, time management and organizational skills.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please send a resume to Amanda Graham at Amanda.Graham@summitsearchgroup.com

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.