Human Resources - Global ERG Governance & Inclusion Operations, AVP

Blackstone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone seeks an experienced professional to lead Global ERG Governance & Inclusion Operations. You will drive governance, reporting, and program execution across a complex, fast-paced organization, partnering with ERG leaders, HR, Talent, and business leaders to advance inclusion initiatives.

The role emphasizes strong program management, stakeholder coordination, and data-driven decision-making in a global setting, with executive-level communication and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years in Diversity & Inclusion, HR, program management, or related fields.
• Experience building enterprise ERG programs and governance.
• AI fluency and ability to integrate AI tools into workflows.
• Ability to influence senior leaders in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead global ERG governance, leadership coordination, and annual planning.
• Develop and maintain ERG standards, policies, and procedures across regions.
• Manage ERG projects, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Support goal setting, event planning, leadership transitions, and engagement.
• Create centralized dashboards to track participation and program effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Prepare executive-ready briefing materials for senior leaders.
• Coordinate global ERG leader meetings and working sessions.
• Benchmark ERG practices and support special D&I initiatives.

Skills

Diversity & Inclusion

Program Management

Human Resources

Executive relationships

AI fluency

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone's over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) , and Instagram .

Overview :

The Assistant Vice President, Global ERG Governance & Inclusion Operations will be a key member of the Diversity & Inclusion team, reporting directly to the Head of Diversity & Inclusion. This role will primarily focus on the operational management, governance, reporting, and execution of the firm's global Employee Resource Group (ERG) ecosystem and related inclusion initiatives.

The AVP will serve as a highly organized program and project management lead responsible for driving consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across ERGs, and D&I initiatives globally. This individual will partner closely with ERG leaders, HR stakeholders, Talent teams, and business leaders to support scalable engagement strategies, governance frameworks, communications.

This role is ideal for a strong operator who excels in program management, stakeholder coordination, executive reporting, and process execution within a complex, fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management and governance of the firm's global ERG structure, including processes, leadership coordination, annual planning, and program oversight.
• Establish and maintain ERG governance frameworks, standards, policies, operating procedures, and engagement guidelines across regions and business areas.
• Manage ERG-related project plans, timelines, deliverables, budgets, communications, and stakeholder coordination to ensure consistent execution globally.
• Partner with ERG leaders to support annual goal setting, strategic planning, event coordination, leadership transitions, and engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain centralized reporting processes and dashboards to track ERG participation, engagement metrics, program effectiveness, and overall inclusion activity.
• Analyze workforce, engagement, and ERG-related data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, summaries, and briefing materials for senior leadership, HR stakeholders, and governance meetings.
• Support enterprise-wide D&I reporting needs, including participation metrics, engagement trends, benchmarking, and leadership updates.
• Coordinate and facilitate global ERG leader meetings, and operational working sessions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and ensure alignment across inclusion initiatives.
• Manage communications and documentation related to ERG governance, policies, leadership resources, calendars, and program updates.
• Conduct external benchmarking and research on ERG and inclusion best practices to support continuous enhancement of programs and operations.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives led by the Head of Diversity & Inclusion.

Qualifications

The individual we seek is highly organized, analytical, and execution-oriented, with demonstrated experience managing large-scale programs, stakeholder engagement, and operational processes within a complex organization. In addition to strong communication and project management skills, the successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 6+ years of experience in Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Program Management, Employee Engagement, Talent Operations, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience building and leading enterprise-wide ERG programs, including strategy development and execution
• Demonstrated AI fluency, with experience integrating AI tools into day-to-day work to improve efficiency, decision-making, and execution
• Demonstrated experience to build and manage relationships with senior executives, with a clear track record of effectively influencing and partnering with senior leaders in a matrixed environment
• Strong project and program management skills with the experience to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience developing reporting frameworks, dashboards, and executive-level presentations
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience interpreting workforce, engagement, or program-related data
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven experience to coordinate and influence stakeholders across functions and levels
• Strong organizational and operational management skills
• Experience to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and matr