Junior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Associate

Title: 12-Month Internship- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

Department: Corporate

Employment Type: Full Time, 1-year

Reports To: Sr. Manager Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Location: El Segundo, CA (3 times/ week)

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oreal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oreal Groupe, we have a long-term commitment to equal opportunities on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. With teams around the world made up of 168 nationalities, we take into account all skin and hair types, all genders, all identities, all cultures, all ages. Together, our diversity makes us stronger.

We continue to celebrate and advance diversity, equity and inclusion through our brands, which support purposeful programs within their local communities and with their partners.

Our aim is to be the most inclusive beauty leader. We strive to be as diverse as the people we serve and aim to build a business with inclusivity at its heart.

What You Will Learn:

The DE&I Intern will support the function of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in their efforts to build the standard in making L'Oreal North America, the beauty industry, and the world more inclusive. This position reports to the Sr. Manager (DE&I) and works in partnership with other members of the US and International DE&I teams, L'Oreal Business Leaders, L'Oreal North America employees and Community and NGO stakeholders. This position must maintain strict confidentiality of Department and Company information.

Based in our L'Oreal West HQ, the DE&I Intern will have exposure to project management, implementation of internal and external community initiatives, and development of key engagement programming in service of Our People, Our Consumer, and Our World.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead special projects assigned by manager (ex. Employee Engagement Initiatives, Culture Building, Employee Resource Groups, Marketplace Insights)
• Support on-site implementation of key DE&I corporate events and local initiatives
• Support the development and execution of Employee Resource Group initiatives
• Provide administrative support related to DE&I project management
• Assist with the development and execution of Employee Resource Group initiatives
• Support internal communication distribution and amplification
• Collect and analyze employee insights to support an inclusive culture

What We Are Looking For:

• Candidates must have received a bachelor's degree within the last 12 months OR must have graduated with a master's degree within the last 12 months with no gap more than 6 months in education history
• Entrepreneurially spirited, strong work ethic, and customer driven
• Demonstrated leadership, communication (verbal/written), organization, presentation, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated skills in project management, time management, attention to detail, and project prioritization
• A sense of curiosity, urgency, and results/service orientation with a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness; ability to handle a fast-paced environment and operate with ambiguity
• Positivity, resourcefulness, teamwork, and initiative are key factors to success
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS, Sharepoint)

Key Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Policy
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, PTO, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)

Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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