HR DEI&B Intern

About NetApp

 

We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart. We make our own rules, drive our own opportunities, and try to approach every challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, we can’t do it alone. We know when to ask for help, collaborate with others, and partner with smart people. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. We push limits and reward great ideas. What is your great idea?

"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization." -George Kurian, CEO

Job Summary

In this role, the DEI&B Intern will support Program Managers who partner with leadership to execute upon the DEI&B priorities for NetApp. The intern will aid in the execution of action plans (with associated tasks, owners, timelines, and success metrics), and drive execution against all prioritized work alongside the Program Managers. This position will be a part of a small team of dedicated DEIB practitioners. This role will also support Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRG), Talent Enablement, Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefits team, HR Business Partners, business leaders and other key stakeholders to drive DEI&B strategies. There may also be support of partnerships and engagement with external entities that may include nonprofit organizations, diversity focused training and development organizations, and local and state government relationships. 

Job Requirements

• Global EBRG Support - Serve as the liaison for all Employee Business Resource groups; focusing on driving engagement and interaction between EBRGs to ensure operation in support of employee growth and experience. Partner with local leadership to ensure EBRGs are optimally designed, and their leadership and organizational structures are well supported via chapter leadership roles and executive sponsorship. 
• Employee and Event Experience - Partner with the Communications Team to ensure we are driving engagement and celebrating our employees and culture. Engage from a project management perspective to ensure each community celebratory months have great programming and broad communication. Help deploy an annualized calendar of events, trainings, and engagement mechanisms to support DEIB work across NetApp.

The intern will also learn about the following areas:

• Accessibility and Inclusive Design- Help support NetApp’s journey in ensuring an accessible employee experience and product design.
• Talent Support – Participate in key partnership with the Talent Engagement team, create and maintain a data centric reporting mechanism to highlight critical talent movement across NetApp, as well as provide a future looking view into diversity in potential talent pipelines/succession planning. Partner with Talent Acquisition to access diverse pools of external talent leveraging partner relationships and community networks. Advocate with key stakeholders on the importance of fostering inclusive hiring practices. Work in close partnership with Campus recruiting and rotational program leadership to make strategic decisions on key early talent partnerships, investments, and strategies. Establish and manage external DEI partnerships in support of TA and TE programs and initiatives.
• DEI&B Education and Learning - Partner with Learning and Development team to drive focused content consumption and engagement for DEIB related areas of focus.
• Community Involvement – Help support joint initiatives with the DEI&B team and Social Impact team to help build diverse pipelines and celebratory month activities. Identify opportunities to showcase NetApp as an impactful member of the community and diversity employer of choice including event participation, awards and recognition, etc.
• Data Management- Work with data analytics team to build dashboards and scorecards to ensure ongoing sharing of data that will drive impact and change.

Experience

• Must be enrolled in an educational or professional program through summer 2024 or later. 
• EBRG, DE&I Council, or community involvement in DE&I activities and associated investment in self-directed DE&I learning is desired.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook.
• Confident communicator with comfort in delivering presentations and engaging groups and teams.
• Acts independently and confidently to determine methods and procedures on new, special, or ad hoc assignments.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on a