Global Inclusion Lead

Description du poste:

Global Inclusion Lead
Location: Flexible / Global
Travel: ~10%

At Schneider Electric, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

The Global Inclusion Lead shapes and delivers Schneider Electric's global inclusion strategy, embedding inclusion "by design" into how we lead, hire, develop, and recognize talent. You'll operate in a highly matrixed, international environment-working across cultures, functions, and time zones-to drive measurable progress and strengthen our impact internally and externally as part of our Inclusion and Care By Design strategy.

Reporting line
This role reports to the Inclusion and Care VP within the Global Talent, Inclusion and Culture team.

What You'll Do
* Lead Global Inclusion Strategy
Design and implement Schneider Electric's inclusion strategy to advance equal chances of success at every level, aligned with business priorities internally and externally. Focus areas may include gender equity, race and ethnicity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, inclusive leadership, and other locally relevant dimensions of diversity.

* Hardwire Inclusion into Processes and Behaviors
Integrate inclusive practices into talent management, recruitment, performance development, and leadership development. Develop policies and practical toolkits that build awareness, capability, and accountability for inclusion across all levels, in close partnership with Care By Design.

* Lead the Global Gender Equity Strategy (Pipeline + Environment)
Lead Schneider Electric's global gender equity strategy to strengthen an inclusive, caring environment for women and improve outcomes across the end-to-end pipeline.
Own progress on the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) ambition of 40% women in leadership roles (currently 32%), translating the ambition into measurable milestones and business-relevant actions.
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to identify where outcomes diverge across processes or parts of the organization (e.g., hiring, progression, performance development, retention), and partner with leaders to address root challenges.
Build senior-stakeholder alignment across HR, business leaders, and key communities to mobilize coordinated action and sustained accountability.

* Governance, Reporting & Measurement
Establish governance frameworks, track progress, and report on key metrics to ensure transparency and continuous improvement. Lead inclusion-related reporting inputs for the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI), CSRD, the Annual report, and other corporate compliance and reporting requirements. You will have the opportunity to present to HR leadership.

* Build and Manage External Partnerships
Act as a global ambassador for inclusion, engaging with organizations such as UN Women, WBCSD, and WEF, and managing strategic partnerships.

* Collaborate on Communications
Work closely with internal and external Communications teams to deliver impactful messaging and storytelling on inclusion.

* How You'll Work (Intercultural + Time Zones)
Collaborate with teams and senior stakeholders across regions, cultures, and functions.
Facilitate dialogue across different communication norms and decision-making styles.
Plan and run global meetings across time zones, using clear pre-reads, inclusive facilitation, and follow-through to keep momentum.

Key stakeholders and partnerships
You will build strong working relationships across a broad stakeholder ecosystem, including:
* HR committee members
* Talent managers
* Inclusion and Care SPOCs in each entity
* Communications
* People Analytics
* HRBPs
* Business leaders and people managers across the organization
* External partners and coalitions

What You Can Bring (You don't have to have all of these to apply)

IMPORTANT:
The experience and skills listed are exhaustive. You do NOT have to match with all of them to apply. Use your judgement

* Strategic Leadership: Ability to design and execute global strategies that influence culture and deliver measurable outcomes.
* Change Leadership: Skilled in driving cultural and behavioral change across diverse geographies.
* Data Fluency: Strong analytical skills to interpret data, set KPIs, and communicate insights effectively.
* Inclusive Communication: Ability to communicate across cultures and levels using accessible, inclusive language.
* Intercultural Effectiveness: Curiosity and adaptability to work globally while tailoring approaches to local context.
* Collaboration & Influence: Proven track record of building partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Experience
Demonstrated experience driving transformation and solving complex, ambiguous problems in a global environment with multiple stakeholders, ideally within Inclusion & Diversity, HR, culture transformation, or an adjacent field such as social impact. Multi-regional or global experience in complex stakeholder environments is a plus.

Personal Attributes
Commitment to fair change at scale. Cultural agility and openness to diverse perspectives. Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.

Scope Note
Disability inclusion and accessibility are managed through a dedicated team; this role partners closely to ensure alignment and avoid gaps.

Please note: This job is open in specific hub locations, we welcome applicants from all around to ultimately chose the best candidate for the role based on skills, experience and potential.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Global Inclusion Lead
Location: Flexible / Global
Travel: ~10%

At Schneider Electric, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

The Global Inclusion Lead shapes and delivers Schneider Electric's global inclusion strategy, embedding inclusion "by design" into how we lead, hire, develop, and recognize talent. You'll operate in a highly matrixed, international environment-working across cultures, functions, and time zones-to drive measurable progress and strengthen our impact internally and externally as part of our Inclusion and Care By Design strategy.

Reporting line
This role reports to the Inclusion and Care VP within the Global Talent, Inclusion and Culture team.

What You'll Do
* Lead Global Inclusion Strategy
Design and implement Schneider Electric's inclusion strategy to advance equal chances of success at every level, aligned with business priorities internally and externally. Focus areas may include gender equity, race and ethnicity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, inclusive leadership, and other locally relevant dimensions of diversity.

* Hardwire Inclusion into Processes and Behaviors
Integrate inclusive practices into talent management, recruitment, performance development, and leadership development. Develop policies and practical toolkits that build awareness, capability, and accountability for inclusion across all levels, in close partnership with Care By Design.

* Lead the Global Gender Equity Strategy (Pipeline + Environment)
Lead Schneider Electric's global gender equity strategy to strengthen an inclusive, caring environment for women and improve outcomes across the end-to-end pipeline.
Own progress on the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) ambition of 40% women in leadership roles (currently 32%), translating the ambition into measurable milestones and business-relevant actions.
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to identify where outcomes diverge across processes or parts of the organization (e.g., hiring, progression, performance development, retention), and partner with leaders to address root challenges.
Build senior-stakeholder alignment across HR, business leaders, and key communities to mobilize coordinated action and sustained accountability.

* Governance, Reporting & Measurement
Establish governance frameworks, track progress, and report on key metrics to ensure transparency and continuous improvement. Lead inclusion-related reporting inputs for the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI), CSRD, the Annual report, and other corporate compliance and reporting requirements. You will have the opportunity to present to HR leadership.

* Build and Manage External Partnerships
Act as a global ambassador for inclusion, engaging with organizations such as UN Women, WBCSD, and WEF, and managing strategic partnerships.

* Collaborate on Communications
Work closely with internal and external Communications teams to deliver impactful messaging and storytelling on inclusion.

* How You'll Work (Intercultural + Time Zones)
Collaborate with teams and senior stakeholders across regions, cultures, and functions.
Facilitate dialogue across different communication norms and decision-making styles.
Plan and run global meetings across time zones, using clear pre-reads, inclusive facilitation, and follow-through to keep momentum.

Key stakeholders and partnerships
You will build strong working relationships across a broad stakeholder ecosystem, including:
* HR committee members
* Talent managers
* Inclusion and Care SPOCs in each entity
* Communications
* People Analytics
* HRBPs
* Business leaders and people managers across the organization
* External partners and coalitions

Profil requis du candidat:

What You Can Bring (You don't have to have all of these to apply)

IMPORTANT:
The experience and skills listed are exhaustive. You do NOT have to match with all of them to apply. Use your judgement

* Strategic Leadership: Ability to design and execute global strategies that influence culture and deliver measurable outcomes.
* Change Leadership: Skilled in driving cultural and behavioral change across diverse geographies.
* Data Fluency: Strong analytical skills to interpret data, set KPIs, and communicate insights effectively.
* Inclusive Communication: Ability to communicate across cultures and levels using accessible, inclusive language.
* Intercultural Effectiveness: Curiosity and adaptability to work globally while tailoring approaches to local context.
* Collaboration & Influence: Proven track record of building partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Experience
Demonstrated experience driving transformation and solving complex, ambiguous problems in a global environment with multiple stakeholders, ideally within Inclusion & Diversity, HR, culture transformation, or an adjacent field such as social impact. Multi-regional or global experience in complex stakeholder environments is a plus.

Personal Attributes
Commitment to fair change at scale. Cultural agility and openness to diverse perspectives. Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.

Scope Note
Disability inclusion and accessibility are managed through a dedicated team; this role partners closely to ensure alignment and avoid gaps.

Please note: This job is open in specific hub locations, we welcome applicants from all around to ultimately chose the best candidate for the role based on skills, experience and potential