DEI Specialist

What if, in your next adventure, you were surrounded by people who, like you, believe a company should be about its people as much as its business, would you care to hear more? You've opened the right door! As a People team, ensuring that everyone gets the support and respect they need to grow and thrive daily, is what we strive to do!

What You'll Do:

Overview:

The DEI Specialist will be responsible for spearheading the development, design, and implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives both globally and with a focus on the APAC region. Collaborating with leaders, the People Team, Hiring Managers, and Talent Acquisition, this role will drive the DEI strategy primarily for the region and be involved in global DEI programs and projects. This role will foster a culture of inclusion and enhance diverse representation throughout the talent lifecycle. Reporting directly to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team Manager and under the Talent, Development, and DEI Department, with a strong partnership with the Regional People Director, this role will require working collaboratively with senior leaders to provide thought leadership and align strategic initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Enhance Recruitment Processes:

Collaborate cross-functionally with the Talent Acquisition Team to refine recruitment processes, develop toolkits, and collateral, and monitor goal progress to ensure increased diversity in candidate pools.

• Build Strategic Partnerships:

Identify and establish key strategic partnerships with external organizations, charities, and NGOs to enhance Criteo's employment brand, expand channels for talent attraction, and explore program hiring opportunities to attract diverse talent in APAC.

• Represent Criteo:

Work closely with the Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand teams to participate in external recruitment events and forums, where you will represent Criteo. This will help to strengthen our employer brand and create new channels for sourcing and attracting fresh talent.

• Internal Program Development:

Create and implement internal programs supporting professional development to retain diverse talent in APAC. Focus on the growth and advancement of all employees, with a specific emphasis on minority groups. Explore sponsorship opportunities.

• Partnership with DEI Organizations:

Work closely with external DEI organizations, establishing professional partnerships and exploring best practices.

• Community Engagement:

Collaborate with Criteo Cares Leader, Community Leaders, and the Giving Committee to engage in community and volunteering activities, leveraging opportunities to link with programs and partnerships.

• APAC overall stakeholder engagement

Develop an engagement strategy for stakeholders including key steps or actions required to drive understanding, buy-in, and support for DEI roadmap and priorities.

• Identify Value-Adding Opportunities:

Utilize DEI expertise and business acumen to identify opportunities and develop APAC projects and programs aligned to DEI Priorities and APAC Business DEI levers.

• Regular Impact Review:

Establish key success metrics and goals, conducting regular reviews to measure the impact of initiatives.

• Other Responsibilities:

Undertake additional responsibilities as required to contribute to the success of the DEI agenda.

This role is based in Gurgaon, India

Who You Are:

• The candidate is expected to have had exposure to leading various Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs either in a dedicated role or as part of their responsibilities.

• Proven experience in HR or Program management with a focus on developing and implementing programs that have a focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives

• Proven success in managing multi-faceted programs with the ability to drive projects through to completion whilst managing stakeholder expectations

• Strong understanding of the talent landscape specifically as it relates to diversity for the region.

• Strong project management, teamwork, execution, and organizational skills – able to operationalize and scale programs

• A strategic thinker who can operationalize opportunities into real actions

• Creative and focused – able to take an idea through to concept and execution – using data and metrics to demonstrate success

• Results focused and focused on driving solutions that meet key stakeholder expectations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to manage messaging and can comfortably present to leaders and key stakeholders

• Experienced working with Communities, external partners and employee resource groups

• Flexible work style to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders, meet tight deadlines and manage change with urgency

• Demonstrates organizational agility and the ability to work effectively, collaborate and influence across a multiple location and countries

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!​

Who We Are:

Criteo is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences and drive better commerce outcomes through its industry leading Commerce Media Platform.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 3,600 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that all of our workers are treated equally, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, marital or family status, or other protected characteristics at all stages of the employment lifecycle including how we attract and recruit, through promotions, pay decisions, benefits, career progression and development. We aim to ensure employment decisions and actions are based solely on business-related considerations and not on protected characteristics. As outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we strictly forbid any kind of discrimination, harassment, mistreatment or bullying towards colleagues, clients, suppliers, stakeholders, shareholders, or any visitors of Criteo. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising encouraging discovery, innovation and choice in an open internet.

Why Join Us:

At Criteo, we take pride in being a caring culture and are committed to providing our employees with valuable benefits that support their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, their interests and the important life events. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We want to set you up for success in your job, and an important part of that includes comprehensive perks & benefits. Benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo. When determining compensation, we carefully consider a wide range of job-related factors, including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary.