Director, Belonging

As the Director of Belonging, you will contribute directly to DaVita's Employer of Choice mission.

At DaVita, belonging is woven into our approach to culture, processes, programs and more. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment on the overall belonging strategy and priorities for DaVita, and embed this across the full teammate life cycle: from being a new teammate, to performance management, learning and development, compensation, the overall teammate experience and more.

Additionally, to contribute to our overall multi-year objective of investing in teammates holistically, you will be asked to lead or participate in strategic projects across People Teams departments. These might include Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, L&D, culture projects, and more.

This role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in strategy development, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including with our most senior executives. You will report within the People leadership team and work closely with various stakeholders across the company to drive our belonging strategy forward.

DaVita's policy is to employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all teammates on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence, and this policy is applied without regard to a teammate's gender, race, or any other protected characteristic. The Director of Belonging is expected to understand and comply with this policy while executing the Belonging and Employer of Choice strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Belonging Strategy: In partnership with key stakeholders, including DaVita's legal team continue to evolve and deepen belonging in our culture, processes, and programs in a legally compliant way.

• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data and analytics to inform strategy and measure the effectiveness of initiatives, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving continuous progress.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders - from senior executives to front-line operators - to inform, enhance, and drive alignment around projects.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Inspire and align a range of key internal partners to translate strategy into action, including Talent Acquisition, Communications, Learning & Development, People Services Operations, People Insights & Analytics, Legal and more.

• Change Management: Lead change management efforts, ensuring that initiatives are successfully adopted and sustained across all levels of the organization.

• Strategic Advice: Advise senior leaders and other key stakeholders on belonging and related issues, providing thoughtful, consistent guidance on how to respond.

• Talent Development: Partner with key lanes like Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and People Services Operations to promote belonging at all phases of the teammate lifecycle, from hire to development to succession planning.

• Special Projects: Lead or support various special projects within the People Teams, as directed.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in strategy development, analysis, leadership, and managing across a diverse portfolio of strategic projects.

• Strategy development: Track record of creating data-backed strategies with alignment from key stakeholders, including executives.

• Analytical Skills: Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate large data sets and develop complex analyses to derive meaningful insights.

• Project Management: Exceptional project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives that drive organizational change.

• Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence a range of stakeholders, including senior audiences.

• Change management leadership: Proven ability to inspire and influence different teams without direct authority, building strong partnerships and driving results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Commitment to belonging and our Core Values: Demonstrated passion and experience in belonging-focused work in professional settings while embodying DaVita's core values.

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