Global DEIB Specialist

Arcadis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist to join the COE, focusing on elevating DEIB initiatives and affinity group engagement. The role involves coordinating across global stakeholders, tracking KPI metrics, and delivering program activities within budget and timelines.

You will work to foster an inclusive culture, support affinity groups daily, and translate data into actionable insights for leadership. Based in Bengaluru or with global responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Expertise and experience within DEIB.
• Experience managing small to medium projects.
• Strong ability to use project management tools to coordinate activities and track progress.
• Experience engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate metrics into insights.
• Change management experience including stakeholder engagement during times of change.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-culturally.

Responsibilities

• Be a key point of contact for Affinity Groups globally.
• Support engagement across stakeholders in the business, including the People Function.
• Support the development and tracking of KPIs to measure impact of DEIB initiatives.
• Program implementation and delivery support.
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Champion and advocate for inclusive culture.
• Support Affinity Groups daily.
• Implement agreed program activities within approved budget, quality, and time parameters.
• Recommend delivery approaches and plans for review with the Global Affinity Group Manager and key stakeholders.
• Maintain project delivery plans and control mechanisms to support delivery tracking, risk identification, and escalation.

Skills

DEIB expertise

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven mindset

Change management

Cross-cultural communication

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist role is part of the Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Centre of Expertise (COE)who are responsible for providing knowledge, expertise, strategic direction and workstreams needed to increase diversity, equity and inclusion and realise our vision of increasing access, enhancing welfare,and fostering a stronger sense of belonging for all -in short Improving Quality of Life.

Role accountabilities:

• Be a key point of contact for Affinity Groups globally
• Support engagement across stakeholders in the business, including the People Function
• Support the development and tracking of KPIs to measure the impact and effectiveness of DEIB initiatives and identify insights and opportunities
• Program Implementation and Delivery Support
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Champion and advocate for inclusive culture
• Supporting Affinity Groups daily
• Implement agreed program activities within approved budget, quality, and time parameters
• Recommend delivery approaches and plans for review with the Global Affinity Group Manager and key stakeholders
• Maintain project delivery plans and control mechanisms to support delivery tracking, risk identification, and escalation

Qualifications & Experience:

• Expertise and experience within DEIB
• Relevant experience including management of small to medium sized projects
• Strong ability to use project management tools to coordinate activities, track progress, and support delivery
• Experience supporting business relationships and engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Aware of global issues impacting Affinity Groups to proactively engage
• Data-driven mindset, able to translate metrics into actionable insights.
• Change management experience including stakeholder engagement during time of change
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-culturally