Inclusion & Belonging Senior Consultant

CNA • Chicago, IL

10h • $72,000 - $141,000

About The Position

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. Job Summary The Inclusion & Belonging Senior Consultant is responsible for promoting and advancing CNA’s culture of inclusion across the enterprise. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and external partners, this role develops and executes programs and initiatives that foster inclusion and belonging and serves as a thought partner and advisor on matters of company culture.

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of inclusion and belonging concepts and principles and how they relate to other disciplines across HR and business.
• Strong experience working with cross-functional teams and leaders, with an ability to influence.
• Strong awareness of current trends, relevant legal and regulatory frameworks and literature regarding culture & inclusion work.
• Clear understanding of organizational dynamics and proven experience with planning and organizing enterprise-wide inclusion initiatives and events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to guide and influence others, particularly colleagues in other business areas.
• Bachelor’s degree required, with a Master’s preferred, in a related discipline, or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of eight years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, and serves as primary relationship manager to, CNA’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Develops and manages ERG governance protocols and annual ERG budget and operational processes.
• Supports the development and execution of ERG events and ensure seamless onboarding of ERG leaders.
• Facilitates quarterly roundtable meetings with ERG Executive Sponsors and provides ad hoc support to ERG Executive Sponsors as appropriate.
• In conjunction with leadership, develops and manages the Inclusion budget and ensures expenditure is within established parameters, balancing cost efficiency with program quality.
• Partners with Talent Development to integrate inclusive leadership competencies into employee training, leadership programs and performance processes.
• Monitors internal and external workforce trends and recommends strategies to advance CNA’s culture of inclusion.
• Serves as an inclusion and belonging thought partner, providing advice and counsel as business units and functions pursue culture and inclusion initiatives.
• Assists in the development of related internal communications.
• Manages the company’s internal Inclusion email address, responding to and/or escalating employee inquiries as appropriate.
• May serve as a liaison to external organizations for which CNA has a strategic partnership.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
• For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com .
• CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level