Deputy General Manager - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Godrej Properties Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Remote working

Paid parental leave

Elder care support

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Godrej Properties Limited seeks a DGM - DEI to design and lead its diversity, equity and inclusion agenda. The role will move the initiative from intent to measurable impact, embedding it across talent processes and building an inclusive culture where every employee can excel.

The role reports to Head COEs and partners with business and HR leadership. Responsibilities include designing and owning the DEI strategy, diagnostics, representation targets, and pipelines for underrepresented groups.

Qualifications

• Batch of 2019-2021 from premier b-schools.
• Strong understanding of Indian DEI landscape and regulatory context.
• Experience designing and running DEI programmes at scale.
• Data fluency for dashboards and pay equity analyses.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, own and implement GPL's DEI strategy with measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to embed DEI into sourcing and interviews.
• Audit and improve people processes for equity and bias reduction.
• Own DEI scorecard and report progress to leadership and Board.

Skills

DEI strategy design

Data fluency

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Communication

Education

MBA/PGDM from premier b-schools

Tools

BI dashboards

Job description

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

About the Role:

The DGM - DEI will build and lead Godrej Properties' diversity, equity and inclusion agenda - moving it from intent to measurable impact. This role is responsible for designing the DEI strategy, embedding it across talent processes, driving representation goals, and building an inclusive culture where every employee can do their best work. The role reports to the Head COEs and works closely with business and HR leadership.

• Design and own the GPL DEI strategy - short and long-term roadmap with clear goals, interventions, and measurable outcomes.
• Conduct a DEI diagnostic across the organisation - representation data, pay equity, inclusion sentiment, policy gaps - to establish baseline and priorities.
• Benchmark GPL's DEI position against real estate sector peers and identify aspiration gaps.

Representation & Hiring:

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to embed DEI into sourcing, screening, and selection - diverse slates, structured interviews, bias mitigation.
• Set and track representation targets across gender, differently-abled, LGBTQ+, and other dimensions across levels and functions.
• Build pipelines for underrepresented groups - campus partnerships, return-to-work programmes, industry collaboration.

Inclusion & Equity:

• Audit and improve people processes - performance, promotions, pay, development - for equity and bias.
• Design and run inclusion interventions - safe spaces, employee resource groups (ERGs), allyship programmes, inclusive leadership development.
• Ensure policies (maternity, paternity, POSH, flexible work) are not just compliant but genuinely inclusive in spirit and practice.

Culture & Capability:

• Build DEI awareness and capability across the organisation - workshops, toolkits, leader conversations, manager nudges.
• Partner with L&D to embed inclusive leadership into all people manager and leadership programmes.
• Drive visible DEI moments through the internal communications calendar - days of significance, storytelling, recognition.

Measurement & Reporting:

• Own the DEI scorecard - representation metrics, inclusion index, pay equity data - reported to leadership and Board as applicable.
• Track progress rigorously and course-correct with data.

Who We Are Looking for:

• Batch of 2019-2021 from premier b-schools.
• Strong understanding of the Indian DEI landscape - gender, disability, LGBTQ+, generational diversity - and what works in practice, not just in theory.
• Experience designing and running DEI programmes at scale in complex organisations.
• Data fluency - comfortable building representation dashboards, analysing pay equity, and presenting insights to leadership.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills - able to build conviction without mandate.
• Knowledge of POSH, statutory compliance, and relevant Indian regulatory context.
• Real estate or infrastructure sector experience preferred; large, multi-site, blue-collar-inclusive organisations a strong plus.

What Success Looks Like in Year One:

• Representation targets set and tracking live across gender, LGBTQ+, PWD.
• At least one ERG or structured inclusion programme launched and active.
• DEI embedded into at least two core talent processes (hiring, performance, or promotions).
• Inclusion sentiment score established as a baseline for future measurement.

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.