Inclusion & Diversity Lead, International Business Enablement

London, England, United Kingdom
Corporate Functions

Summary

Posted:
Role Number:200574951
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! We believe the people here at Apple don’t just build products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionised entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. We’ve strengthened our long-standing commitment to making our company more inclusive and the world more just. Where every great idea can be heard. And everybody belongs. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. This is a great opportunity to lead the International Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) team at Apple, supporting Retail and Corporate businesses across EMEIA & APAC. This role will provide expert-level leadership, oversight and management of the International Business Enablement team, partnering with both the International People and Business leadership teams to lead a critical and strategic imperative for the company — integrating inclusion and diversity into everything we do.

Description

You will be responsible for the design, development, and ongoing support and scale of diversity and inclusion strategies, programs and solutions that align and support both International and Pan-Apple operational and strategic priorities. You will partner with the International People and business leadership teams to ensure Inclusion and Diversity initiatives and strategies are well integrated into People, Customer and Community plans. You are an agile senior leader, an expert mentor, consultant, and a trusted community steward to team members and leaders. You are an ambassador of the Apple culture as well as a role-model of collaboration to drive sustainable innovation that enriches both our customers’ and team members’ lives. You are an integral member of the I&D extended global leadership team, working in tight collaboration across the broader People ecosystem. You have the energy, drive, vision, and sheer tenacity to further develop a dynamic, comprehensive strategy for our International lines of business. You are an active change agent and part of a guiding coalition to further broaden our I&D operating model and impact across Apple.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A successful candidate should have a combination of I&D, Talent Management, Strategy, and Leadership Development, and have achieved a track record of consistent success with proven leadership experience.
  • Expert knowledge of I&D and strong business sense, with proven ability to develop I&D strategic direction including data analysis and identification of opportunities and solutions
  • Experience driving wholesale change and operating and leading I&D at scale
  • Advanced understanding of I&D techniques and theory as workforce research and application
  • Experience leading a P&L and/or integrating I&D into revenue-driving activities/functions
  • Strong leadership skills, agile with the ability to inspire, mobilise and achieve impact through others
  • Resilient and determined to ensure initiatives achieve their full benefit
  • Ability to build deep and business-relevant I&D/ consulting/mentoring skills in others

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Other important characteristics include:
  • Excellent relationship building, influence, and leadership skills at peer and top management levels
  • External partnership engagement (community/customer facing role experience) with Retail, Sales/Marketing, and/or Tech organisations
  • Strong analytical skills, with an ability to see around corners and add new value to leadership decisions
  • Has a learner approach, recognising when new skills are needed to continue to be successful in this role
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to effectively collaborate & advise, and support multiple distinct client groups
  • Excellent execution, process management, planning and organizational skills
  • Capable of operating effectively and driving impact without the support of a 1:1 I&D:LOB infrastructure
  • Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
  • We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements