Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

The System Director, Diversity & Inclusion will lead and direct team members in systemwide diversity and inclusion projects and initiatives. The System Director’s team of specialists and coordinators will ensure that diversity and inclusion are part every aspect of associate life to ensure an inclusive culture. The team will provide leadership and partner with ministry leaders so that appropriate training and practices are adopted throughout the system. The System Director will also focus on quantifiable assessment of results by monitoring D&I metrics and reporting results to the department chief and other ministry leaders.

Essential Job Functions

• In collaboration with Workforce Management, Executive Talent Acquisition, and Operational Talent Acquisition, the System Director will ensure that Bon Secours Mercy Health’s (BSMH’s) workforce reflects the population the organization serves.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and strategic support to the members of the System Director’s team and the Leadership Councils for Diversity and Inclusion, to ensure a culture of inclusion.
• Research and network as appropriate to ensure that diversity and inclusion best practices are incorporated into associate training.
• Work with Executive Talent Acquisition and Workforce Management to ensure that all markets within the ministry have the tools necessary to achieve KPIs related to Diversity & Inclusion.
• Partner with Diversity & Inclusion’s Senior Program Manager to ensure that Diversity & Inclusion results are objectively measured and used as branding tools for the ministry.
• Leverage the market-based Leadership Councils for Diversity & Inclusion (LCDIs) to advance inclusion strategies that connect system-level priorities to market-level objectives.

Employment Qualifications

• Required Minimum Education: 4 year/ Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Business, or directly related field. Master's Degree preferred.

• Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 5 years of Diversity/Inclusion, Human Resources, or related experience required.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com