Inclusion Director Latin America & Caribbean

Visa; Bogotá; Híbrido; COP 353.038.000 - 470.718.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global payments technology company is seeking a Director for Latin America & Caribbean Inclusion. This role requires over 10 years of experience in developing inclusion strategies and working closely with senior leadership. The successful candidate will drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement and create an inclusive workplace. This is a hybrid role, requiring time in both office and remote settings.

Formación

• 10+ years of work experience or 8 years with an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in inclusion or HR.
• Proven track record of developing successful inclusion programs.

Responsabilidades

• Drive and execute LAC inclusion programs and strategy.
• Collaborate with regional leadership and key business functions.
• Monitor and report on the progress of inclusion programs.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication

Critical thinker

Execution

Leadership

Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (Masters/MBA/JD/MD)

PhD

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Job Description

With a purpose to “uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid,” Visa is dedicated to building a culture of inclusion that derives the benefits of diversity. The goal is to integrate inclusion in everything they do by valuing unique identities and business contributions in an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. That, in turn, drives success internally as well as in the broader community. The Director will drive and execute Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) inclusion programs and strategy by aligning with LAC business leaders to embed a market-first approach to creating an employee and vendor inclusion experience. The Director will help to define goals and priorities, serve as inclusion subject matter expert, provide leadership coaching when appropriate, support and partner with Employee Resource Groups, partner to define key performance indicators and action plans as needed. The successful candidate will collaborate with regional leadership, people team, key business functions and other stakeholders to drive initiatives that improve employee engagement and support the Visa’s overall mission and values. The Latin America & Caribbean Regional Inclusion Director will report to the Chief Inclusion Officer.

Candidate Profile

The following 6 key competencies are universally applied to evaluate the performance of every employee at Visa - Analytical skills, Communications, Critical thinker, Execution, Leadership, Collaboration

More specifically, the Latin America & Caribbean Regional Director will have demonstrated success in

• Developing and implementing regional inclusion strategies aligned with the organization's global goals.
• Collaborating with regional and business leaders to promote inclusive workplace practices.
• Conducting assessments to identify gaps and opportunities in inclusion initiatives to deliver strong business outcomes.
• Designing and delivering and leveraging internal training and development programs focused on inclusion and belonging.
• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of inclusion programs and initiatives.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on inclusion topics and providing guidance, coaching and consultation to leadership and employees.
• Partnering with talent acquisition and people business partners to attract and retain diverse talent.
• Oversee and drive inclusive focused programs and events externally for clients or special forums according to Visa’s strategies
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Staying current on inclusion best practices, trends, and innovations.
• Managing budgets and the ability to think creatively about resource allocation.

Personal Characteristics

• Deep personal commitment to the values of inclusion.
• Learning agility- ability, curiosity, and willingness to learn from experiences and failures to adapt and adopt new ways of being and thinking to further the impact of the company (e.g., take risks, challenge the status quo, be open).
• Creative thinker- does not come with a set playbook on how things are done, sees opportunity in unconventional approaches.
• Comfortable in a variety of circumstances, does not shy away from difficult topics or conversations.
• Empathetic and approachable, with strong emotional intelligence.
• Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office at least 3 days or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• 10+ or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or at least 8 years of experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD.
Preferred Qualifications
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in inclusion, human resources, or a related area.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful inclusion programs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated relationship building and collaboration in global company.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.