Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
DE&I Specialist – PlayStation Studios New United States, San Mateo, CA
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.We are seeking a DE&I Specialist to join the PlayStation (PSS) DE&I Team. The purpose of this role is to facilitate the effective execution and advancement of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. This role will be responsible for owning projects, providing crucial program support, maximizing data-driven insights, and fostering collaboration across various teams to ensure the success and alignment of our DE&I programs with organizational goals. This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the DE&I Manager for PlayStation Studios.Talent Development
Execute and own elements of the PSS DE&I strategy, specifically elements related to talent development.Design, drive and lead the delivery of programs (such as sponsorship) that strive to retain underrepresented talent. Increase readiness for growth opportunities and improve representation in overall headcount and in senior positions.Lead partnership with HR teams such as Talent Enablement to embed DE&I in talent processes for PSS. Lead on the delivery of programs that enable learning, advancement and retention of underrepresented talent across our studios.Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute strategies that attract underrepresented talent across all levels of PSS.Pull demographic data on a consistent basis to track DE&I metrics relating to retention and development of underrepresented groups in order to track progress on DE&I objectives, allowing us to make interventions and establish accountabilities.Use data to identify trends and gaps and use insights to influence our overall talent strategy.Partner with the Global DE&I and Social Justice Team and wider early talent teams to leverage efforts to embed early career programs across PSS.Operations
Ownership over all vendor management responsibilities. Handle DE&I contracts; partner with key partners (vendor management, finance and legal) to submit requests and ensure contracts are processed in a timely manner. Onboard new vendors and external partners.Lead development of best practice templates, playbooks and processes to enhance our PSS DE&I efforts.Proactively identify project risks and opportunities and provide creative and innovative solutions.Required Knowledge / Skills:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in DE&I, HR, or related field.Ability to collaborate and adapt to the needs of various global partners.Strategic thinking: ability to develop long-term strategies that align to DEI objectives and wider business goals.Strong operational execution with the demonstrated ability to support multiple, global programs.Ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple deliverables.Willingness to adapt quickly to shifting business priorities.Ability to be both responsive to emerging issues and proactively seek out areas of improvement.Bonus:Previous experience in the games or entertainment industry.Previous experience working with creative teams.Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click
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to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$1 - $1 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.Apply for this job
* indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *PhoneResume/CVEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileWebsiteHave you ever worked for a Sony company previously? * Select...Are you authorized to work in the United States? * Select...Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the United States? * Select...Will you need relocation assistance to work at this role's specified location? * Select...Are you related to, or in a close personal relationship with, anyone who currently works for SIE or any SIE-affiliated studios? (This includes spouses, domestic partners, and significant others.) * Select...If yes, please state their name, the department or studio they work for, and their job title (if you know it).By selecting "Yes", I am certifying that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided in this employment application is true and correct. * Select...US Voluntary Demographic Question
Voluntary Self-IdentificationOur vision at PlayStation is to bring out the best in our global team members by creating a sense of belonging, being a place where they can grow, and ensuring everyone feels valued, heard, and supported so we can push the boundaries of play. That vision begins with our candidates, and we are working to better understand the diversity of our candidate population.This data will also be aggregated and sent to the government for reporting purposes. Please know that the completion of this form is entirely voluntary. Your personally identifiable information (name, address, etc) will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you choose to provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for XX time.Protected VeteranYou are a “protected veteran” under United States law if any of the following apply to you:Disabled Veteran: a veteran of the U.S. military who is entitled to compensation (or who would be entitled to compensation if not for the receipt of military retired pay) under the administration of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and/or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.Recently Separated Veteran: a veteran who has discharged or released from active duty in the U.S. military within the last three years.Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran: a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.DisabilityUnder U.S. law, you are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and will not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions, nor will it be shared with our accommodations team. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.
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Execute and own elements of the PSS DE&I strategy, specifically elements related to talent development.Design, drive and lead the delivery of programs (such as sponsorship) that strive to retain underrepresented talent. Increase readiness for growth opportunities and improve representation in overall headcount and in senior positions.Lead partnership with HR teams such as Talent Enablement to embed DE&I in talent processes for PSS. Lead on the delivery of programs that enable learning, advancement and retention of underrepresented talent across our studios.Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute strategies that attract underrepresented talent across all levels of PSS.Pull demographic data on a consistent basis to track DE&I metrics relating to retention and development of underrepresented groups in order to track progress on DE&I objectives, allowing us to make interventions and establish accountabilities.Use data to identify trends and gaps and use insights to influence our overall talent strategy.Partner with the Global DE&I and Social Justice Team and wider early talent teams to leverage efforts to embed early career programs across PSS.Operations
Ownership over all vendor management responsibilities. Handle DE&I contracts; partner with key partners (vendor management, finance and legal) to submit requests and ensure contracts are processed in a timely manner. Onboard new vendors and external partners.Lead development of best practice templates, playbooks and processes to enhance our PSS DE&I efforts.Proactively identify project risks and opportunities and provide creative and innovative solutions.Required Knowledge / Skills:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in DE&I, HR, or related field.Ability to collaborate and adapt to the needs of various global partners.Strategic thinking: ability to develop long-term strategies that align to DEI objectives and wider business goals.Strong operational execution with the demonstrated ability to support multiple, global programs.Ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple deliverables.Willingness to adapt quickly to shifting business priorities.Ability to be both responsive to emerging issues and proactively seek out areas of improvement.Bonus:Previous experience in the games or entertainment industry.Previous experience working with creative teams.Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click
here
to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$1 - $1 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.Apply for this job
* indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *PhoneResume/CVEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileWebsiteHave you ever worked for a Sony company previously? * Select...Are you authorized to work in the United States? * Select...Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the United States? * Select...Will you need relocation assistance to work at this role's specified location? * Select...Are you related to, or in a close personal relationship with, anyone who currently works for SIE or any SIE-affiliated studios? (This includes spouses, domestic partners, and significant others.) * Select...If yes, please state their name, the department or studio they work for, and their job title (if you know it).By selecting "Yes", I am certifying that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided in this employment application is true and correct. * Select...US Voluntary Demographic Question
Voluntary Self-IdentificationOur vision at PlayStation is to bring out the best in our global team members by creating a sense of belonging, being a place where they can grow, and ensuring everyone feels valued, heard, and supported so we can push the boundaries of play. That vision begins with our candidates, and we are working to better understand the diversity of our candidate population.This data will also be aggregated and sent to the government for reporting purposes. Please know that the completion of this form is entirely voluntary. Your personally identifiable information (name, address, etc) will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you choose to provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for XX time.Protected VeteranYou are a “protected veteran” under United States law if any of the following apply to you:Disabled Veteran: a veteran of the U.S. military who is entitled to compensation (or who would be entitled to compensation if not for the receipt of military retired pay) under the administration of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and/or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.Recently Separated Veteran: a veteran who has discharged or released from active duty in the U.S. military within the last three years.Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran: a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.DisabilityUnder U.S. law, you are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and will not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions, nor will it be shared with our accommodations team. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.
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