Diversity Business Partner

The DEI Business Partner is responsible for the long-term planning and execution of DEI strategic initiatives for specified business units. The role serves as a champion, strategic partner, and thought leader for DEI by staying informed of best practices, benchmarks, competitors and developing relevant approaches that are aligned with Dropbox’s purpose, principles and values. This role is a crucial partner to S-team (executive leadership), business leaders, our HRBPs and the talent acquisition team. We are looking for someone who is strategic and inventive, as well as great at tactical implementation and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for diversity and inclusion, broad experience working on a variety of diversity initiatives, global mindset, understanding of industry DEI best practices, excellent client partnership capability, executive communication skills, analytical skills, and demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive strategy in a fast-paced, creative environment.

• Development of annual strategic diversity plan for business units
• Participating in hiring debriefs at the mid-management level and above
• Partner with Talent Management and HR Business Partners on Talent Reviews
• Review and share feedback on business unit succession plans
• Review and share feedback on high potential identification
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Management as appropriate to:
• Provide insights on programming that should be given across the enterprise
• Share diversity updates at business unit all hands meetings
• Participate in monthly business unit leadership meetings
• Serve as an advisor to various business unit specific working groups
• Placeholder for bullet on leveraging data to bring proactive insights to business leaders and HRBPs (e.g., Soapbox) and partnering with People Analytics team to continuously improve our DEI dashboards 
• Placeholder for supporting DEI team operations and special projects as needed

• 7+ years working cross functionally in a corporate environment
• 7+ years of DEI specific program management and implementation 
• Internal or external consulting experience
• Strong public speaking skills
• Proven experience in developing and implementing strategies for business units
• Experience in change and senior stakeholder management and across groups in an enterprise
• Experience in project/program management

• Must be comfortable working with, analyzing and interpreting data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a high tech, fast-paced, hyper-growth environment is a plus
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Bachelors degree required