Dei & Sustainability Specialist

3 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Western Financial Group Full time

**We are one of Canada’s Top Employer, Join Us**

Are you ready to make an impact in the DEI & Sustainability space within a growing Top Employer?

Are you passionate about making a difference?

**DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) AND SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST**:

- Remote

Reporting to the Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability, you will support the design, implementation, and management of programs and initiatives that further Western’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Sustainability strategies, contributing to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

**Here is what a typical day looks like**
- Promoting a work environment that is accepting, emphasizes teamwork, has a respect for differences, and has an appreciation for constructive feedback
- Providing support in obtaining diversity analytics, including benchmarking, tracking metrics, analyzing, and generating diversity reporting for various audiences to highlight trends and demonstrate impact of DEI programs and initiatives
- Supporting Employee Resource Groups, serving as a resource in coordinating communications, budgets and expansion of ERGs based on employee interest/need
- Facilitating the review of policies and providing input to ensure alignment with DEI best practices
- Working with the Sustainability Reporting champions and stakeholders to develop a leading Sustainability approach; measuring and monitoring progress against key strategies, plans and commitments
- Providing insight and direction regarding sustainability, social impact trends
- Partnering with leadership to integrate sustainability practices into strategic and annual goals across the enterprise
- Collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to provide relevant analysis and recommendations on sustainability programs and reporting

**The value you bring**
- Related experience or diploma/degree in Human Resources, or related field
- 2+ years focused on development and implementation of DEI initiatives
- Experience supporting sustainability programs would be an asset
- Demonstrated strong Excel skills and ability to work with large sets of data
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, ability to effectively collaborate with Senior Leaders
- Proven track record of critical thinking; ability to leverage data and insights to influence and develop solutions

Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Location: Canada - Remote position

Job Requisition #: 79046

**Western Financial Group - Top 100 Canadian Employer**

Our people make us who we are and we’re thankful to have been recognized as a Top Employer across Canada We are looking for great people who share our values and want to share their unique skills with us. Western is on a mission to exceed customer expectations, and that starts with our people. Would you like to be part of our story?

As one of Canada's top insurance brokers, Western creates security and provides customized insurance solutions to over 1 million Canadians. For over a century, we've secured our neighbours' future by staying true to our Guiding Principles of Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty.

**Health & Wellness**

At Western we take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives - after all, they are our greatest asset Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 3 weeks’ vacation, paid personal days, paid wellness days, company matching investment and savings programs, and 100% employer-paid group benefits, including a health care spending account.



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