I&D lead-Talent Management

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. The I&D lead drives strategic diversity and inclusion projects, providing expert guidance and consultation to senior leadership. This role designs and implements comprehensive programs to foster an inclusive environment and drive organizational change. This leader should be excellent at stakeholder management, influencing without authority, and must have a bias for action as they lead key priorities for the organization.

Requirements

7+ years of experience managing complex large-scale projects, preferably within HR, Diversity & Inclusion, or Organizational Development
8 yrs managing complex large-scale business projects.
6 yrs advanced stakeholder and leader engagement within matrixed environments
4-Year degree preferred, PMP considered
Strong understanding of I&D principles, trends, and challenges in the workplace
Ability to analyze data and translate findings into strategic insights.
Proven judgment in knowing when to advocate strongly for an idea, when to pivot strategy, and when to pause or pull back based on organizational readiness and context.
Experience navigating complex organizational dynamics to build consensus and drive alignment on I&D priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to create and implement inclusion & belonging strategies that support and align with overall client/functional objectives
Design and implement comprehensive programs to foster an inclusive and fair environment.
Collect, analyze, and report on appropriate metrics to inform decision making, identify gaps and report on the progress of inclusion & belonging initiatives
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate compliance considerations into various business processes and decision-making
Drive decisions by influencing decision makers; balance risk across multiple projects, programs and functions

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.