Inclusion Specialist

Job title: Inclusion Specialist

Job Overview

The Inclusion Specialist drives the execution of Wawanesa’s Inclusion Strategy, a key how-to-win within the broader People Strategy. This role acts as a trusted advisor, partnering with Employee Groups, leaders, Community & Sustainability, and People teams to translate strategy into action, review programs and practices through an inclusion lens, and strengthen belonging, employee experience, and business outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, Community & Sustainability, People teams, and other stakeholders to provide inclusion expertise, identify potential barriers, and embed inclusive approaches into business operations and People programs.
• Work closely with Employee Groups to support day-to-day execution, including planning, governance, budgets, communications, events, measurement, and follow-through.
• Translate inclusion priorities into practical programs, awareness initiatives, recognition events, learning experiences, and cultural observances.
• Develop and maintain inclusion resources, tools, playbooks, communications, and guidance materials that support consistent practices.
• Facilitate inclusion discussions, learning sessions, focus groups, and other employee listening activities.
• Analyze inclusion measures, employee feedback, participation trends, and program outcomes to assess impact and recommend improvements.
• Drive execution of inclusion priorities by managing workplans, timelines, risks, action items, and progress reporting to ensure initiatives stay on track.
• Build relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, and other external partners that support Wawanesa’s Inclusion Strategy.
• Stay current on inclusion trends, research, relevant legislation, leading practices, and industry developments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive experience in inclusion, diversity and equity, human resources, employee experience, community engagement, or a related field.

• Experience translating strategy into programs, workplans, resources, and measurable outcomes.

• Experience supporting Employee Groups, inclusion councils, volunteer-led networks, or employee committees.

• Knowledge of inclusion principles, systemic barriers, inclusive practices, and relevant Canadian workplace and human rights considerations.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, support change, influence stakeholders, and provide practical inclusion recommendations to cross-functional partners.

• Strong facilitation, communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills, with sound judgment and discretion.

• Post-secondary education in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

• At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

• We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs at wawanesa dot com.

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• Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.