Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion and Corporate Citizenship

Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion and Corporate Citizenship

Human Resources United States, Stamford, CT, CTFull Time Regular

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

* Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. *

The Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion and Corporate Citizenship will play a key role in championing Henkel’s efforts to further strengthen our North American D&I approach covering the entire life cycle of an employee. Working closely with stakeholders throughout the business and the HR team, this role will collaborate to create and implement an enhanced diversity and inclusion strategy for North America that aligns with business objectives as well as partner to manage North America’s Corporate Citizenship function.

This role is based in office in Stamford, CT.

• Provide strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for the organization’s ERGs
• Partner with ERG leaders to align ERG goals with enterprise D&I and business priorities
• Support ERG capability building, including leadership development, program planning, and impact measurement
• Act as a trusted internal consultant to senior leaders and business teams, advising on inclusive leadership practices, team effectiveness, and culture change
• Partner with HR and business networks to identify and address barriers to inclusion
• Translate D&I strategy into practical, scalable initiatives aligned with business goals
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, Corporate Communications) to embed D&I principles into core people processes
• Embed D&I best practices across the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding
• Lead and manage corporate citizenship activities for North America, ensuring alignment with global goals and processes
• Oversee employee volunteering programs, including strategy, participation growth, partnerships, and impact measurement
• Manage corporate grant programs, including grant application processes, evaluation, governance, and relationship management with nonprofit partners
• Coordinate disaster relief and crisis‑response needs, with a sense of urgency and in alignment with global team Track and report on corporate citizenship outcomes for North America

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Knowledge of external trends
• Strong analytical skills, including experience using data to drive insights and recommendations
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage a diversity of audiences
• Impressive relationship‑building skills
• Strong external network with vendors and industry peers
• Strong project management skills
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a Diversity & Inclusion role, with demonstrated impact
• Deep understanding of D&I best practices, frameworks, and change management approaches
• Experience managing and enabling Employee Resource Groups or similar employee networks
• Proven experience partnering with business leaders and HR teams
• Ability to influence without authority and navigate complex organizational environments
• Experience managing volunteer and donation programs

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12‑week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
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