DEI Outreach and Engagement Specialist

Job Description

Who Are We:

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2022, employed approximately 5,700 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady's fiscal 2022 sales were approximately $1.30 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradyid.com.

Brady offers a hybrid work option that allows for both personal flexibility and in person collaboration to deliver the greatest outcomes for our people and customers. This option is a mix of in the office and one or two offsite days which are pre-determined based on role and function.

What We Need:

Brady's products help make the world a safer, more productive place. The people who come to work at Brady believe in serving that purpose and share our long standing values that define who we are as a company. We value differences, protect our future, and we always win the right way. We are committed to our people, and as a result, we are committed to a workplace that is inclusive and diverse.

This position will play a key role in Brady's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey, supporting our Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Social Responsibility. In this role, you will help develop and implement our diversity initiatives and strategy to attract, hire, and maintain a diverse workplace, while continuing to cultivate programming and training that support an inclusive environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

Recruiting support

• Serve as a key resource for the recruiting team; Assist in identifying recruiting opportunities and building relationships with universities and other external organizations
• Partner with Brady HR and hiring managers to coordinate and/or attend job fairs and other university events; Promote campus activities with appropriate nonprofit partners
• Help create a pipeline program for diverse talent for a variety of roles throughout the organization
• Collect and analyze statistical data to evaluate the company's population in accordance with diversity standards and goals

Inclusion and employee engagement initiatives

• Advise and provide technical support to new and existing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs); Identify opportunities and support employees in the creation of new ERGs
• Promote employee recognition/engagement programs that support inclusivity
• Oversee administrative aspect of scholarship program (National Merit Scholarships) for children of Brady employees

Community involvement

• Identify and coordinate opportunities for employees to engage with nonprofits that the Foundation supports
• Oversee employee volunteer program

What You'll Need To Be Successful:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, human resources, business, organizational development or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal and external partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong cultural competency skills

Desired Knowledge, Skills Abilities:

• Experience in recruitment and outreach
• Understanding of equal employment opportunity laws and regulations

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