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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As the Principal, DEI, EMEA, you will partner closely with the Senior Director, DEI EMEA/GC to co‑own, shape, and activate enterprise‑wide DEI strategies across the EMEA region. Your role is highly collaborative, working across HR, Talent, and business teams to ensure DEI is embedded into everyday operations and decision‑making.
You will adapt global DEI programs to reflect the cultural, legal, and regulatory realities of EMEA markets, while also designing and activating region‑specific initiatives where needed.
You will collaborate with:
- Business HR and HR Business Partners (HRBPs)
- People Solutions (PSC and PSS)
- DEI team peers (regional and global)
- Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders
- Global Places & Services
- Senior business leaders
- Legal and Employee Relations
- Communications
- HR Centers of Excellence (COEs)
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You bring a strong understanding of the EMEA region, including the diversity of cultures and regulatory environments across countries. You are experienced in designing and delivering impactful programs, influencing senior stakeholders, and navigating complexity with confidence. You have strong program and project management skills and a familiarity with the development and execution of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and/or have worked in HR and have implemented DEI programs.
Key capabilities include:
- Proven experience developing and implementing DEI or HR programs across multiple markets
- Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and legal compliance requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to senior leaders
- Ability to build and sustain strong cross‑functional and cross‑regional partnerships
- Confidence facilitating collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑market DEI or HR initiatives in regulated and culturally diverse environments
- Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive strategic outcomes
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Strategic Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic thought partner to HRBPs and senior business leaders by embedding DEI into core people and business strategies across EMEA
- Anticipates and mitigates legal, Employee Relations, and reputational risk related to DEI practices across EMEA partnering closely with Legal, Employee relations, and Communications
- Work closely with the Senior Director to ensure DEI practices are compliant with local laws across EMEA, updating or creating programs as needed
- Owns and executes DEI communications strategy
- Apply innovation and creativity to how the programming from the Employee Resource Groups are customized for the needs of the EMEA Geo – adopting and evolving the global strategy to meet local needs and using effectiveness and maturity as a key measurement of success.
- Support integration of DEI into learning and development initiatives
- Sharing respective talent intelligence and insights for the Geos with EMEA HR COEs for more impactful talent programming
- Partner with the Senior Director and COE leads for integration of DEI practices across the talent lifecycle
- Oversee the development and delivery of DEI programs for Retail, Firstline, and Distribution Center populations
Operational Responsibilities
- Operate effectively in a complex, enterprise environment with competing priorities across diverse EMEA markets, while remaining aligned with global DEI standards
- Build trusted relationships with HRBPs, business leaders, employees, and ERG leaders across the region
- Partner with DEI peers to plan and deliver ERG events across EMEA countries
- Proactively identify risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement, providing practical solutions while ensuring legal compliance
- Work with other HR teams to ensure inclusive language is embedded and integrated across HR communications
- Define and track DEI impact metrics in partnership with HR COEs, balancing insight generation with data privacy and legal constraints
Application deadline: April 1st, 2026.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.