Summary:
The Culture Specialist will play a pivotal role in shaping, nurturing, and amplifying the organization's culture. This role requires a passionate professional with strong experience in company culture initiatives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) programs, and cross-functional HR projects that influence employee experience. The Culture Specialist partners closely with HR, business leaders, and employee groups to drive initiatives that foster belonging, collaboration, values alignment, and a positive workplace environment.
Responsibilities:
Culture Stewardship & Programs
- Design, implement, and manage culture-focused initiatives that align with organizational values and long-term people strategy.
- Conduct employee listening activities (surveys, focus groups, pulse checks) and translate insights into actionable culture roadmaps.
- Facilitate culture workshops, training, and engagement campaigns.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Lead DEI initiatives such as awareness campaigns, inclusion programs, learning sessions, and ERG support.
- Partner with DEI councils/committees to measure progress against DEI goals.
- Drive programs that promote cultural awareness and inclusive workplace behaviors
HR Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work
- Own or support HR projects that overlap with culture—onboarding, performance management, engagement, recognition, leadership development, etc.
- Support change management initiatives related to culture and employee experience.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, L&D, and HR Ops to embed culture into people processes.
Data, Metrics & Communication
- Track culture and DEI impact metrics; present insights to HR leadership.
- Build communication strategies to cascade culture initiatives across business units.
- Develop storytelling assets (newsletters, videos, visual journeys) to promote culture themes.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in organizational culture, employee engagement, and DEI.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience with HR policies, frameworks, and change management.
- Analytical mindset with ability to convert insights into programs.
- Creative thinker with strong problem-solving ability.
Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
- 5–10 years of experience in culture roles, HR business partnering, DEI, or employee engagement.
- Prior experience leading culture transformation or DEI programs is preferred.
This is a 6–9 months contract role
