Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)

Job Description

About the Role

We are a global technology organization operating across AI-enabled platforms, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise digital services, supporting customers, partners, and employees across multiple continents. As our organization continues to scale, inclusion, equity, and belonging are not initiatives; they are enterprise priorities directly tied to innovation, growth, and long-term performance.

The Chief Diversity Officer is a C-suite executive responsible for architecting and embedding a company-wide inclusion strategy that aligns with business objectives, workforce evolution, and global market realities. This role is not programmatic; it is strategic, influential, and deeply integrated with how we hire, develop, lead, and retain talent at scale.

Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the Board, the CDO will shape policies, leadership behaviors, governance frameworks, and cultural systems that enable equitable opportunity and sustained organizational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy aligned with corporate growth goals.

• Serve as a senior advisor to the CEO, Executive Committee, and Board on workforce equity, culture, and organizational health.

• Embed inclusive leadership principles into talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, and Business Unit leaders to ensure equity frameworks are scalable and globally consistent.

• Establish metrics, dashboards, and governance models to measure progress, impact, and accountability.

• Lead executive-level initiatives addressing representation, advancement, retention, and engagement across all levels.

• Guide policy development related to fair employment practices, inclusive benefits, and equitable workplace standards.

• Oversee external partnerships, thought leadership efforts, and industry benchmarking initiatives.

• Lead internal communications that reinforce inclusive culture and shared accountability across leadership teams.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Diversity, Talent Strategy, Organizational Development, or Human Capital leadership.

• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide DEI strategy within large, complex, global organizations.

• Experience partnering directly with C-suite executives and Boards of Directors.

• Deep understanding of workforce analytics, change management, and organizational governance.

• Strong background in technology, professional services, financial services, or global enterprise environments preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Organizational Psychology, Business, Law, or Human Resources strongly preferred.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Executive presence with the ability to influence at the highest levels of leadership.

• Strategic thinker capable of balancing cultural vision with operational execution.

• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and credibility across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and storytelling skills.

• Trusted advisor mindset with the confidence to challenge and guide senior leadership.

• Global perspective with cultural fluency across regions and markets.

Strategic Support

• Act as a core member of the executive leadership team, shaping long-term organizational strategy.

• Support enterprise transformation initiatives by ensuring equitable change management practices.

• Partner with Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs on ESG and human capital disclosures.

• Provide insights on workforce trends, regulatory considerations, and global best practices.

• Influence leadership succession planning to ensure diverse pipelines and future-ready talent.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid or executive remote role with periodic travel to global offices and leadership summits.

• High-visibility, high-impact position with direct access to the CEO and Board.

• Operates in a dynamic, fast-growing global enterprise environment.

• Requires discretion, resilience, and adaptability across cultures and time zones.

Job Function

• Executive leadership of enterprise diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.

• Cultural transformation, governance, and workforce equity oversight.

• Strategic advisory to executive leadership and Board of Directors.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $385,000 – $455,000

• Executive annual performance bonus

• Long-term incentive plan (equity or performance-based awards)

• Comprehensive executive benefits package including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs

  • Retirement and deferred compensation plans

  • Executive-level paid time off

  • Leadership coaching and development

  • Mental health and wellbeing resources

  • Executive travel and remote work support

Why Join Us

• Shape enterprise culture at a global scale with measurable business impact.

• Operate as a true strategic partner within the C-suite, not a support function.

• Influence leadership behaviors, workforce systems, and long-term organizational health.

• Join a values-driven organization where inclusion is directly tied to innovation and performance.

• Build a legacy that defines how a global technology company leads with equity and accountability.