Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

What Diversity, Equity & Inclusion contributes to Cardinal Health
Human Resources designs, implements and delivers human resource programs and policies, including recruitment, talent management, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, among others. This function anticipates and plans for long-term human resource needs in alignment with business strategies.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion develops programs that support a diverse and inclusive culture within Cardinal Health. This job family ensures company compliance with internal and external policies, reports diversity statistics to employees and management, and investigates and addresses employee grievances. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion also provides trainings and education to business leaders regarding how to foster inclusion and promote diversity in the organization.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer, the Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will be responsible for implementing short, mid, and long-term strategies for cultural and organizational change to enhance the diversity of our workforce and to strengthen our existing diversity efforts through DE&I Strategies, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Multi-Cultural Communities (MCCs), DE&I Ambassadors and the HQ DE&I Cabinet. Working with Local Diversity Councils and other external partners to enhance and communicate the organizations diversity, equity and inclusion brand. Responsible for building relationships with both internal (primary) and external partners (secondary) and will advocate actions that will help the company achieve the advantages that a diverse workforce provides with a clear focus on aligning our diversity efforts with our corporate business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Chief Diversity Officer to implement a comprehensive DE&I strategy, as well as related programs/initiatives and projects across the enterprise
• Grow and sustain relationships between internal (primary) and external (secondary) diversity related organizations that support our diversity strategy while adopting best practices to include assessing and delivering on existing partnerships, launching new partnerships and assessing for ROI regularly to determine changes/shifts in partnerships as needed (Examples: Global Diversity Forum,  Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), Out & Equal (O&E), to name a few)
• Develop and support internal employee networks and teams as an effective means of developing, communicating and implementing diversity initiatives throughout the organization
• Provide direction to business segments through ERGs, MCCs and the DE&I Cabinet on tactical programs and systems related to attracting, retaining, and promoting a diverse workforce, while establishing an inclusive work environment in support of Cardinal Health corporate values, policies and practices
• Develop a means to measure and provide internal reporting on the progress of ERGs and MCCs diversity initiatives
• Support a collaborative relationship with our internal Learning and Delivery team and our Employee Relations team.
• Partner with our legal team and data governance team on diversity initiatives in various countries to make sure they are following country required governmental reporting and regulations. Partner with HR-Business Partners to deliver on this oversight
• Must have an ability to partner and team creatively and virtually within tight budget parameters
• Partner successfully with the Communications team to deliver on DE&I Communications strategies

Job Location: Dublin, Ohio (4 days/week in-office, 1 day/week remote)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or a related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferred
• Experience in the DE&I space or related function with responsibility in customer service excellence, internal/external relations and/or diversity management in a large corporate setting or national organization focused on strategic and/or diversity issues
• Ability to manage work plans for a large internal customer/stakeholder population
• Experience creating and fostering positive work environments and results for diverse populations
• Recruiting and Staffing knowledge preferred but not required
• Experience collaborating with other departments, as necessary, to align goals, work plans, resolve issues and ensure effective customer service
• Demonstrated performance with coaching and developing teams to consistently deliver excellent customer service in demanding and intense environments
• Cross functional/multi-organizational experiences
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Critical Functional/Technical Skills

• Customer Service Excellence and Leadership (ability to persuasively work and lead initiatives without direct reporting responsibility)
• Facilitation of Training
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead ad hoc teams without direct authority
• Ability to make presentations to large and small audiences in a clear and concise manner
• Superior oral and written communications skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively organize and manage multiple tasks and complete short and long-term projects within desired timeframes to meet stated deadlines
• Ability to independently identify and analyze problems/issues, assess risks, create and evaluate alternative solutions, and recommend a course of action
• Ability to integrate effectively and work diplomatically with a broad range of individuals, including senior management, government officials, customers, and advocacy groups
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex issues and present information effectively to diverse audiences
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence others
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Mastery of Zoom and Microsoft Teams platforms

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Critical Leadership Skills

• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Respecting Diversity
• Decisiveness/Decision Making
• Teamwork Effectiveness and process improvement
• Planning, Prioritizing & Goal Setting
• Systematic Problem Solving
• Influence & Persuasion
• Collaboration

Anticipated salary range: $103,500-$147,900

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 07/27/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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