Head of Social Responsibility, Inclusion & Communities

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
 

The Social Responsibility, Inclusion & Communities team aims to design, coordinate and implement an overarching company-wide, cross-board area strategy to build a cohesive approach that reflects SAP’s commitment to social innovation, community engagement and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of SAP’s People Agenda, we aim to put people first by cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment to ensure that everyone feels recognized and can be their authentic selves.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement a unified strategy that aligns our internal people priorities and inclusion efforts with our broader societal contributions, leveraging the company’s technology, diverse workforce, and skills to enhance digital literacy, access to education, and entrepreneurship in underserved communities
• Provide strategic leadership to embed inclusion and equality into every aspect of the employee lifecycle and our internal people processes, making it an integral part of our DNA
• Develop comprehensive, multi-year strategic partnerships with intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, and non-profits, leading strategic alliances and coalitions aligned with SAP priorities 
• Serve as the chief spokesperson for social responsibility and inclusion, leading the creation of messaging, brand, and visual identity that reflect our commitment to a people-centric and inclusive culture
• Act as an advisor to the executive board and L-1 leaders on CSR and Inclusion, ensuring that inclusion and equality is woven into all strategies and decisions, reinforcing our People Agenda and commitment to a diverse workplace and workforce
• Collaborate with our highly engaged ENGs to leverage their insights and expertise in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, enhancing engagement opportunities, and aligning initiatives with our People Agenda
• Develop and oversee the annual operating budget for the unit, ensuring effective allocation and governance of resources for CSR and Inclusion activities

What you bring

• Profound experience in leading regional/global initiatives, with strategic vision and ability to guide multidisciplinary, international teams  
• Degree in business administration, communications, or equivalent; advanced degree and/or certification in Sustainability/Social Innovation a plus.
• Proven track record advising, setting, and executing strategic direction for the Senior Executives on major corporate initiatives
• Experience in working with HR practices, executing internal people strategy for a large global organization, including experience as P&C Business Partner and/or regional HR experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, adept at fostering coordination and collaboration between CSR and Inclusion efforts
• Empathetic, culturally aware, and committed to integrating CSR and Inclusion into organizational strategy and processes to drive sustainable social change and fostering an inclusive corporate culture
• Partnership development experience required; experience working with non-profits, foundations, social enterprises an asset
• Knowledge of SAP market strategy, products, and company culture
• Strong strategic and operational understanding of CSR and Inclusion trends and frameworks 
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing a