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Elanco · 2 days ago

Consultant - Global IDEA & Talent Strategy

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Elanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services for animals. The Consultant for Global IDEA & Talent Strategy will design and implement workforce initiatives focused on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, ensuring these principles are embedded throughout the talent lifecycle.

ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Lead the design, build and activation of future-focused talent pathways and enterprise mechanisms that strengthen how Elanco attracts, develops and advances diverse talent across the organization

Own the creation of frameworks, toolkits, processes and metrics that enable TA, GTD and TM to consistently embed IDEA principles across hiring, development, assessment and mobility practices

Drive cross-functional implementation plans by coordinating timelines, deliverables and stakeholder commitments to convert IDEA strategy into operational talent solutions

Embed multi-generational, cross-cultural and cognitive diversity capabilities into TA, GTD and TM operating rhythms by designing practical resources, enablement tools and scalable adoption mechanisms

Serve as a connector and program owner who translates workforce insights, ERG learnings and IDEA metrics into integrated talent interventions and ensures they deliver measurable impact

Partner with Global ERG Leaders and HRBPs to connect ERG programs to business-relevant talent outcomes and leadership development

Expand inclusive apprenticeship models for Manufacturing, and other business units, where applicable, in partnership with TA, GTD and local market leaders

Co-create rotational and early-career frameworks for engineering, automation and marketing functions aligned with Elanco’s talent pipeline needs

Inclusive hiring and inclusive management training (especially for new leaders), collecting and analyzing data (sourcing, etc.), etc

Partner with TA-Student Programs, university and industry organizations to establish sustainable talent feeder partnerships reflective of Elanco’s global footprint

Analyze talent data to identify representation gaps and advise TA about sourcing strategies and external partnerships

Collaborate with GTD to integrate IDEA principles across leadership development, coaching practices and enterprise learning experiences, shaping Leader 2030 offerings, informing bias-mitigating tools, supporting program redesign and strengthening accessibility across global learning delivery

Partner with Talent Management to embed inclusion principles into talent assessments, performance reviews and succession planning – introducing IDEA-aligned checkpoints and cognitive diversity insights that strengthen equitable evaluation and development processes

Support integration of IDEA metrics into TA dashboards and talent reviews for continuous improvement and risk-smart governance

Coach ERG Global Leaders to leverage their leadership roles as professional development opportunities and business impact levers

Contribute to IDEA quarterly reviews with Legal, Comms and HR COEs to ensure ethical AI use in hiring and promotion systems

Qualification

DEI program designTalent AcquisitionTalent DevelopmentData-driven consultingStakeholder managementInfluencing skillsAI-enabled TA systemsEthical governanceFacilitation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

A minimum of 5 years of experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, or DEI program design

Experience designing workforce programs (apprenticeships, early-career rotations) across multiple regions including data-driven consulting, translating analytics into actionable workforce insights and strong stakeholder management, influencing and facilitation skills across business units and levels