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Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 17 hours ago

Senior HR Manager for Training & DEI Programs

United States-Massachusetts-101 Federal Street - Boston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a Senior HR Manager for Training and DEI Programs to lead initiatives that advance the goals of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The role focuses on managing training programs, fostering an inclusive workplace culture, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts both internally and externally.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Establish productive working relationships with MGC management and staff

Manage all required training programs, track program evaluations and attendance

Identify meaningful offsite/onsite organizational learning opportunities for staff/HR events

Design a framework for leadership training for MGC staff, coordinate with external partners

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, industry standards and HR best practices related to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA), workplace engagement, equity and inclusion

Develop recommendations for appropriate employee retention, engagement and well-being strategies, including surveys and feedback

Oversee/maintain employee diversity statistics and vendor statistics and create communications and initiatives based on this data

Oversee recruitment statistics; recommend affinity job boards and other recruitment methods to ensure MGC is casting a wide net for diverse talent

Working with the HR team to provide diversity statistics, employee statistics and employee audit file statistics to identify trends, issues and opportunities to guide HR decisions

Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders and employees on diversity, equity and inclusion- related matters; interpersonal skills training to build stronger relationships

Support the HR Chief in all areas of the HR practice as assigned

Conduct investigations under the direction of the Chief as assigned

Provide professional development, networking and training opportunities to employees

Provide resources, leadership and counsel regarding diversity and inclusion in collaboration with the MGC’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion working group

Seek out events related to topics of diversity

Present training program updates and related topics in public meetings

Assist the licensee regulatory compliance team to review Supplier Diversity measures

Support the gaming industry, the MGC may provide diversity resources to licensees

Liaison with the Commonwealth Supplier Diversity Office to promote the MGC as a resource to licensed operators

Monitor and analyze licensee’s quarterly reports forwarded to MGC focusing on DEI quarterly performance

Responsible for review of licensees’ compliance with license commitments related to marketing and tourism, diversity and local hiring and contracting

Establish and maintain programs for tracking, monitoring, and reporting diverse and local employment in the expanded gaming industry, and for tracking and monitoring licensee contracting with Mass businesses including MBE, Women Owned Businesses (WBE) and Veteran Businesses (VBE’s)

Coordinate referrals to operators to enhance operator employee demographics and diverse supplier statistics

Promote licensee diversity plan to encourage all residents of the Commonwealth to benefit from the jobs and business opportunities created through the expansion of gaming

Convene external community groups and external stakeholders’ meetings to discuss DEI progress with our licensees

Attend diversity vendor and professional organizations involved in improving vendor diversity outreach and services

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

DiversityEquity & InclusionOrganizational Learning ProgramsProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteHRIS DatabasesCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsConfidential Information HandlingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources or a related field

7-10 years of relevant experience in a broad-based human resources position and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs, Organizational Learning Programs and/or organizational change (or a combination of experiences.)

Deep understanding of DEI frameworks, inclusive leadership and accessibility principles

Proven experience handling confidential or sensitive information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, (Excel, PowerPoint) and survey platforms

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience managing sensitive messaging