*Job Title
Diversity Specialist
*Company Name & Location
MHMR of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, TX
*Job Summary
The Diversity Specialist will develop and implement the organization’s diversity initiatives and strategy to attract, hire, and maintain a diverse workplace.
*Duties/Responsibilities
A) Researches, develops, recommends, and executes creative strategies to foster the organization’s diversity goals. B) Reviews current practices and policies, assessing and analyzing the extent to which they support or hinder the company’s diversity goals. C) Collects and analyzes statistical data to evaluate the company’s population in accordance with diversity standards and goals. D) Drafts and implements recruiting and hiring strategies to attract employees from diverse backgrounds. E) Develops and/or acquires training and development to aid diversity and retention initiatives. F) Provides guidance to supervisory and human resources staff in developing objective performance and other employee evaluations and policies. G) Acts as company liaison with government agencies concerning affirmative action and equal employment opportunities. H) Maintains knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices. I) Provides training and policy updates to colleagues, ensuring legal compliance of management and human resources staff. J) Performs other related duties as assigned. K) Provides administrative support to CHRO L) Provides support to Employee Relations M) Performance standards are performed as applicable with MHMR’s We CARE values “We Connect People in Our Community. We Provide Access to Services. We Link People to Resources. We Empower People.” N) Perform other job duties or responsibilities as requested or assigned.
*Minimum Qualifications
A) Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree B) Defined Education: Human Resources or related field C) Preferences: Master’s degree preferred D) Substitutions: None E) Years’ Experience: 2 years F) Defined Experience: Human Resources or related experience required with at least two years specializing in equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity programs. G) License/Certifications: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred H) Special Courses: None I) Supervisory Experience: None
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