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diversity manager

Category: Human Resources
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Job Description/Responsibilities
We are looking for someone to organize and implement all diversity training programs designated and approved by executive management.  This individual will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the company’s culture and systems to ensure that all employees are given the opportunity to contribute to the business goals of the company; helping create an environment where not only are diverse people recruited into the organization, but all managers and employees work together to develop a mutually beneficial relationship; developing, writing, and coordinating diversity training manuals and materials; staying up-to-date on changing employment laws; and developing a means of measuring the effectiveness of diversity initiatives.

Qualifications/Skills
You’ll need to be proficient in assisting in developing policies and programs to attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce for the organization; arranging for the training and educating of employees and managers on how to recognize, accommodate, and appreciate diversity initiatives; and determining the appropriateness of introducing diversity initiatives.

Education/Background
A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.  A minimum of four years’ prior training, or related Human Resources experience, is necessary.  You should have a proven background in understanding Human Resources principles and practices, with special emphasis on Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action laws and regulations.

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Job Description

diversity manager

Category: Human Resources
Reports To:      

Job Description
Organizes and implements all diversity training programs designated and approved by executive management.  Oversees and monitors the company’s culture and systems to ensure that all employees are given the opportunity to contribute to the business goals of the company.  Helps create an environment where not only are diverse people recruited into the organization, but all managers and employees work together to develop a mutually beneficial relationship.

Qualifications
•	Bachelor’s degree is required.  Advanced degree is preferred.

•	Must possess a minimum of four years’ prior training or related Human Resources experience.

•	Excellent communication skills to deal with various levels of management required.

•	Should have a proven background in understanding Human Resources principles and practices, with special emphasis on Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action laws and regulations.

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Duties
Percentage
of Job	Exemption
Classification	Duty	Essential Function	
     %	Non-Exempt	Develops, writes, and coordinates diversity training manuals and materials, which includes course content, visual charts, videotapes, slides, etc.	Y / N	
     %	Exempt	Assists in developing policies and programs to attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce for the organization.	Y / N	
     %	Exempt	Arranges for training and educating employees and managers on how to recognize, accommodate, and appreciate diversity initiatives.	Y / N	
     %	Exempt	Stays up-to-date on changing employment laws.	Y / N	
     %	Non-Exempt	Develops a means of measuring the effectiveness of diversity initiatives.	Y / N	
     %	Exempt	Determines the appropriateness of introducing diversity initiatives.	Y / N	
     %	Exempt	Keeps current on diversity programs and industry developments by maintaining contact with others in the field, including professional associations and educational groups.	Y / N	
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     %			Y / N	

Exemption Analysis
This job seems to fit neatly into the Administrative exemption (541.200). In fact, personnel management and Human Resources are mentioned specifically as typical function areas under this exemption (541.201(b)); and again in 541.203(e), Human Resources management is listed as an Administrative exemption example.

Category Decision
The duties and responsibilities for this position have been analyzed.	
Manager:	Date:	
On that basis, this position has been judged to be        Exempt          Non-Exempt.	

Interview Questions

diversity manager

Category: Human Resources
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	Tell me what you do to stay current on legal and regulatory issues that affect the diversity field.
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	Would your current boss consider you a change agent at your company?
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	Tell me about a diversity plan that you have developed and the result of implementing that plan.
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	If you had one accomplishment to brag about from your previous job, what would it be?
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	What did you have to learn to be effective in your previous job?  How long did it take?  Which parts were the most challenging?
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	What do you think is the most important development in your field today?  What impact do you think it will have?
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	Have you recently attended any conferences or seminars in your field?  What did you get out of them?
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	What is the most challenging diversity issue you have faced?  How did you go about solving it?
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	How do you handle employees or managers who eschew diversity initiatives?
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	A manager wants to fill an open position with a woman or minority member, in order to diversify the department.  How do you respond?
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	Evaluate: Beware of applicants who think this is a good idea.  Savvy individuals understand the potential danger of reverse discrimination claims.
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