DEI Partner Lead

You'll lead DEI across Wise's People function—partnering with leaders to diagnose challenges, co-create and deliver action plans, and drive measurable progress. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll need to think big picture and roll up your sleeves to make change happen. What you'll be doing People Partnering & Advisory - Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products. - Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability - Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters DEI Programming & Capability Building - Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual) - Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day - Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals Measurement, Reporting & Compliance - Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board - Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions - Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy Strategy & Influence - Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team - Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate. - Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business - Work with Regional People teams to deliver local plans, acknowledging cultural and regional differences. Essential - Relevant experience in DEI, Partnering, or OD roles with enterprise-wide impact - Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate DEI strategy into action - Strong facilitation and training design skills; comfortable delivering to large, diverse audiences - Experience managing multi-jurisdiction DEI reporting and compliance (pay gap, EEO, etc.) - Data fluency: you use metrics to diagnose problems, measure progress, and tell compelling stories - Bias for action and accountability—you balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Desirable - Experience leading or supporting employee resource groups or communities - Background in fast-growth, global, or tech environments - Familiarity with People systems and analytics tools