Interim DE&I Lead (f/m/d)

Interim DE&I Lead (f/m/d)

Workload:50-80% |6-month maternity cover
(Preferred start date: September/October 2024)

Are you passionate about driving diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within a leading energy company? Axpo Services AG is seeking an Interim DE&I Lead to support our mission of fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. Join us in enabling a sustainable future by providing innovative energy solutions.

What you will do:

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  DE&I Project Management: Lead the implementation of identified DE&I measurements with various stakeholders in HR. Establish measurements to track DE&I project progress and overall impact in the Axpo Group. Identify further DE&I improvement requirements outside of Axpo Switzerland. Build communication channels and exchanges across the organization to understand where bottlenecks or pain points arise and identify ways to tackle these.


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  DE&I Community Management & ERG Support: Identify topics to be discussed in bi-monthly DE&I community calls and coordinate those. Manage Axpo’s International Women’s Day activities together with communication. Support newly formed Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with their initial set-up.


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  DE&I Learning & Development: Support the Learning & Development Team to identify required learning and development programmes to support DE&I knowledge across the Axpo Group. Run DE&I workshops with various teams as per request from the business areas to communicate DE&I strategy and raise awareness of DE&I.

What you bring & who you are:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. Knowledge of HR processes and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.


• Capable of navigating through matrix organizations. Ability to work with teams in a matrix set-up.


• Profound DE&I experience in an international corporation or consultancy. Proficient in Stakeholder Management at Senior Management Level. At least 5 years of agile Project Management and Change Management experience. Knowledge of the Energy Industry is a plus.


• Excellent communication skills. Coaching and growth mindset. Resilience and drive to support a transformation. Fast analytical learner. Used to working in a matrix organization and an effective team player.


• Fluent in German and English.

About the team:

You will be joining a dynamic and dedicated team within Axpo, committed to driving change and fostering an inclusive culture. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the shared goal of making Axpo a great place to work for everyone. We value diverse perspectives and believe in providing equal opportunities for all employees to thrive and perform at their best.

Join us at Axpo Services AG and contribute to our mission of enabling a sustainable future with innovative energy solutions!