Which diversity titles work best for you and your team?
My team and I looked at the best practices at leading companies as well as the most popular diversity titles requested on Google (via ahrefs and Google’s Keyword Tool).
So, this diversity title article is the latest chapter in Ongig’s Job Titles: The Definitive Guide.
Enjoy!
Quick Summary
- Most searched-for titles by candidates include Chief Diversity Officer, Diversity Manager, and Inclusion Specialist Titles range from entry-level (Diversity Intern, DEI Coordinator) to C-suite (Chief Diversity Officer, Chief Inclusion Officer)
- DEI job posting demand peaked in August 2022 and has declined 43% through 2024, per Lightcast/HR Dive. But the business case for diversity remains strong
- In 2026, DEI titles are evolving. A lot of companies are shifting toward broader titles like Culture and Belonging Lead, People Equity Partner, and Workforce Inclusion Strategist
Diversity vs Inclusion vs. Equity
First, let’s start with vocabulary.
In the world of diversity job titles, the words used are, well, quite diverse.
So, what is the difference between “diversity” versus “inclusion”? Diversity is the what (the characteristics of the people you work with such as gender, ethnicity, age, disability, and education). However, Inclusion is the how (the behaviors and social norms that ensure people feel welcome).
Some companies also use the words “equity” (Slack) and “equality” (Salesforce) in their diversity titles. In most cases, equity and equality are usually alternatives to “inclusion”.
Note: Other great resources on this are Diversity vs. Inclusion: What’s the difference? (AIHR) and Diversity vs Inclusion in the Workplace; Diversity vs Inclusion by BuiltIn. Equality and Diversity — what’s the difference?
Diversity Job Titles Hierarchy
Here’s a typical org chart for a diversity team. Then, below that are longer lists of examples of job titles for the 6 major levels of organizations.
Diversity Titles for Leaders
The head of diversity is most often called the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). The CDO usually reports to the CEO, COO, head of HR, or General Counsel. In fact, because diversity at large companies goes beyond employees (e.g diversity of suppliers and customers), the head of diversity often has a place in multiple departments.
Examples of job titles used for the top diversity position are:
- Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) (NBC Universal) or Global Chief Diversity Officer (Facebook)
- Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (Uber)
- Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer (Twilio)
- Chief Equality Officer (Salesforce
- Head of Global Diversity and Belonging (Airbnb)
- Chief Diversity and Social Responsibility Officer (Sodexo)
- Chief Culture Officer (Procore Technologies, WeWork)
VP of Diversity Titles
Examples of VP diversity titles include:
- Vice President of Diversity
- Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
- Vice President of Diversity and Belonging
- Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity & Engagement
- Vice President of Culture
- Vice President of Global Culture, Belonging, and People Growth (Doordash)
- Vice President People Experience and Head of Inclusion and Diversity (Twitter)
Director of Diversity Titles
Examples of the most commonly used Director-level diversity titles are:
- Director of Diversity
- Director Of Diversity And Inclusion
- Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Director of Culture
- Director of Supplier Diversity
- D&I Leader
- D&I Lead
Managers of Diversity Titles
Examples of manager-level diversity titles include:
- Diversity Manager
- Diversity and Inclusion Manager
- Culture Manager
- Employment Equity Manager
- Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager
- Supplier Diversity Manager
- Program Operations Manager, Inclusion & Diversity (Lyft)
- Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, University
- Diversity Recruiting Partnerships Manager
- Equality Manager
Individual Contributor Diversity Titles
The largest group of job titles in diversity is at the individual contributor level. So, here are some examples of titles we found in large enterprises:
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- Diversity Business Partner (Google)
- Diversity Recruiter (Facebook)
- Supplier Diversity Coordinator
- Diversity Event Producer
- Talent Advisor – Diversity & Inclusion Advocate (Salesforce)
- Diversity Specialist
- Diversity Consultant
- Diversity Trainer
- Diversity Events Specialist (Lyft)
- Strategist and Inclusion/Diversity Practitioner (Lyft)
- Executive Business Partner, Talent and Inclusion & Diversity (Lyft)
- DEI – Diversity & Inclusion Business Partner (Uber)
- Sr. Technical Recruiter, Diversity Equity Inclusion Lead (Slack)
- Inclusion Specialist
- Equality and Diversity Consultant
- Equality and Diversity Advisor
- Inclusion Analyst
- Inclusion and Diversity Program Associate
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Steward
- Analyst Community Engagement & Inclusion
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Steward
- Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
- National Inclusion & Diversity Coordinator
Entry-Level Diversity Titles
We found these Entry-level diversity titles used at companies large and small. so, we included 2 positions at the bottom of the list that are executive assistant roles.
- Diversity Assistant (Chevron)
- Diversity Intern
- Inclusion & Diversity Intern
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Intern
- Diversity Initiatives Intern
- Diversity Program Assistant
- Diversity Leaders Intern
- Assistant to Head of Global Diversity & Belonging (Airbnb)
- Executive Assistant Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (LinkedIn)
Top 20 Diversity Titles (Candidates)
What diversity titles do candidates care about? Here are the top 20 diversity titles job seekers searched Google for last month:
Source: Ongig internal research. Chart reflects the relative share of candidate search interest across the top 20 diversity job titles.
12 Common Diversity Titles with Job Description Summaries
A diversity team at a large company could be anywhere from 2 to dozens of people.
At Salesforce.com, for example, the Chief Equality Officer Tony Prophet (who reports to CEO Marc Benioff) has a staff of 13 working on D&I efforts across the company, including 12 employee groups and monthly data updates to business leaders.
Below is a mix of 12 diversity titles and a brief job description for each. So, here they are:
Chief Diversity Officer
A Chief Diversity Officer oversees the diversity and inclusion efforts of an organization. They also develop the strategy for the recruitment of diverse candidates for their organization. Other responsibilities of a Chief Diversity Officer include:
- Overseeing employee discrimination and harassment complaints
- Identifying and implementing new diversity programs
- Managing and supporting diversity and inclusion strategies based on data
- Supporting collaboration between leadership teams and departments
- Developing culture management initiatives
- Addressing issues faced by specific demographic populations within the organization
Director of Culture
A Director of Culture leads the creation of strategies and programs that improve employee engagement in an organization. This role also creates innovative diversity and inclusion programs to help attract top talent. They lead the development of a company culture strategy and foster internal partnerships across departments.
Supplier Diversity Manager
A Supplier Diversity Manager creates a diverse supply chain in an organization. They develop business strategies to ensure a diverse supplier base for the procurement of goods and services. A Supplier Diversity Manager also researches and records potential businesses owned by diverse groups or individuals for future purchases and contracts.
Human Rights Officer
A Human Rights Officer (HRO) is a government position responsible for monitoring reports on violations of employees’ civil, social, cultural, and political rights. This role also investigates civil rights violations and works to resolve them with the appropriate parties in an organization and in the courts. A Civil Rights Officer commonly receives complaints to investigate related to the following:
- Discrimination of minorities or women
- Unjust imprisonment
- Violence against children
- Religious intolerance
Diversity Consultant
A Diversity Consultant is contracted by a business to review its existing data and processes to assist with the development and implementation of new diversity goals, strategies, and statements. They conduct diversity training for senior management and other employees, if needed, and identifies flaws in a business’s current strategic plans. A Diversity Consultant also monitors new diversity and inclusion developments and recommends adjustments to programs for an organization if necessary.
Diversity Trainer
A Diversity Trainer is contracted by an organization to conduct diversity training and development programs for senior-level managers, middle-level managers, and upcoming leaders. Additionally, they lead diversity and inclusion programming based on data-driven research and set objectives for an organization based on these training sessions. A Diversity Trainer also empowers managers and shares current best practices to foster diversity and inclusion within an organization.
Diversity Recruiter
A Diversity Recruiter creates company policies that promote equality and diversity and may lead training sessions for HR managers to promote diverse hiring decisions. This role also establishes fair HR policies, creates job descriptions with inclusive language, and networks with potential candidates from underrepresented groups. Ultimately, the main goal is to attract and retain a diverse workforce.
Diversity Business Partner
A Diversity Business Partner collaborates with business leaders and teams within an organization to identify best practices for diversity and inclusion. This role distributes diversity resources across the organization and inspires teamwork across various groups. They also assist senior-level management with developing innovative and measurable solutions to create a more diverse workplace.
Diversity Event Producer
A Diversity Event Producer is responsible for hosting diversity and inclusion events for underrepresented groups. They also manage the logistics and promotions of diversity events for an organization and attract diverse candidates for open positions.
Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, University
A Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager at a University develops, implements, and monitors diversity goals and programs in various departments. This role creates and leads training sessions to foster an open and inclusive environment for students, staff, and faculty. They also support the university diversity plan and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Chief People Officer
A Chief People Officer oversees human resources functions within an organization. This role implements HR strategies that align with company objectives and works with senior management to provide strategic HR advice and develop workforce planning programs. In addition, the CPO drives organizational change initiatives, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and champions an inclusive workplace for all employees. HR systems, technology, and data analytics are also managed to effectively support business needs.
Diversity Coordinator
A Diversity Coordinator supports the Diversity Manager or Director in implementing diversity-related policies. So, they handle the administrative aspects of DEI programs, assist in coordinating diversity-related events and training sessions, track and report on DEI metrics and data to monitor the progress of DEI initiatives, and maintain the documentation and resources related to diversity and inclusion. They also communicate with internal teams about diversity initiatives.
Top 10 Trending Diversity Titles for 2026
These trending DEI job titles are based on current diversity and inclusion developments and also how roles evolve to align with the growing DEI in the workplace. Therefore, these inclusion jobs reflect how companies increasingly integrate DEI into their core operations, using data-driven strategies, HR updates, employee well-being programs, and inclusive leadership as essential to organizational success.
Moreover, the job descriptions accompanying these job titles were constructed based on responsibilities from existing DEI jobs, current HR and DEI best practices, reports from industry leaders such as McKinsey & Company and Gartner, and insights from LinkedIn Job Posts, Glassdoor, and Indeed.
Head of Diversity Analytics
The Head of Diversity Analytics oversees the organization’s collection, analysis, and interpretation of diversity data. The data ensures inclusive hiring, promotion, and retention processes. This role monitors DEI metrics and goals to evaluate the effectiveness of diversity strategies and works with HR leaders to design data-driven DEI programs. In addition, the Head of Diversity Analytics provides insights into workforce diversity trends, including demographic analysis, pay equity, and promotional parity. Ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of all diversity-related data is also a key responsibility of this role.
Inclusive Culture Manager
An Inclusive Culture Manager is responsible for developing programs that foster an inclusive workplace. Therefore, they collaborate with the HR and senior managers to ensure that company policies and practices are inclusive and equitable. They support employee resource groups (ERGs) to ensure alignment with the overall DEI strategy. They also advise departments on DEI best practices. This role acts as a subject matter expert for inclusivity. This ensures employees from all backgrounds have a voice in company decisions.
DEI Technology Specialist
A DEI Tech Specialist implements and manages software that supports DEI activities, such as diversity hiring tools, analytic dashboards, and employee engagement platforms. So, they partner with HR, DEI, and IT departments to evaluate existing systems, train them to use these platforms, and recommend tech improvements aligning with DEI goals. They also use data analytic tools to assess the DEI program’s effectiveness, including recruitment, engagement, and talent management.
Diversity Recruitment Manager
A Diversity Recruitment Manager creates and executes strategies to attract and hire diverse candidates. They build diverse talent pipelines by partnering with universities and using job boards focused on underrepresented groups. So, they collaborate with hiring managers to ensure an inclusive and bias-free recruitment process. They also track and report on recruitment diversity metrics and adjust strategies accordingly.
DEI Learning and Development Manager
A DEI Learning and Development Manager develops and delivers DEI educational programs to educate employees and foster a more inclusive workplace. In this role, they collaborate with HR and leadership to integrate DEI principles into employee development programs. Training effectiveness is also regularly assessed and improved based on staff feedback.
Equity Program Manager
The Equity Program Manager designs and implements equity-focused programs and initiatives. They conduct pay audits and work with HR to address pay disparities. They also work with department heads to ensure all employees have equal opportunities for promotions and career development. In addition, the equity program manager monitors and reports equity-related issues and progress and recommends improving them. Finally, they stay updated on legal and industry standards related to workplace equity.
DEI Program Specialist
The DEI Program Specialist assists in creating and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and activities in the company. So, they arrange the logistics for DEI workshops, trainings, and events. They support employee resource groups (ERGs) through regular meetings and programs. They also serve as point of contact for employees with feedback or questions about the company’s DEI initiatives.
Diversity Data Analyst
A Diversity Data Analyst collects and analyzes diversity-related data on recruitment, pay equity, employee engagement, and retention activities. Therefore, they conduct statistical analysis to identify DEI trends, opportunities, and areas of improvement and provide insights from the analysis to guide the company’s DEI efforts. In addition, they build and maintain DEI dashboards and reports for senior management. It is also their duty to ensure data collection and reporting adhere to legal and ethical standards.
DEI Communications Manager
The DEI Communications Manager develops and implements internal and external communication strategies for the company’s DEI activities. So, they collaborate with marketing and HR teams to ensure consistent DEI messaging across all communications channels. Additionally, they oversee the creation and distribution of DEI-related communications, including internal announcements, emails, social media, and newsletters. They also manage external DEI communications such as press releases and CSR reports. They work closely with ERG to include their perspectives and initiatives through effective communication.
DEI Employee Experience Manager
The DEI Employee Experience Manager develops and implements strategies that improve the overall employee experience for all employees from different backgrounds. They work with HR and leadership to ensure onboarding, performance reviews, and career development are inclusive.They also work with ERGs to understand their concerns and incorporate their feedback into employee experience initiatives. So, they use employee engagement surveys and other feedback mechanisms to measure the organization’s inclusivity and make data-driven recommendations. They also analyze employee retention and turnover data to identify and address gaps related to DEI.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates as of 2026
Corporate DEI teams expanded rapidly after 2020 but have been shrinking just as fast since. By 2022, the demand for DEI roles was declining faster than for nearly any other function. In fact, many firms had significantly reduced their team size or eliminated them altogether in 2024. ESG Dive found DEI job posting demand declined 43% from its peak in August 2022 through July 2024, finding these positions tend to be cyclical. Demand was driven by events such as BLM. But when trends change, so do DEI funding and initiatives. Companies like Google, Meta, and Zoom have cut DEI roles since 2023.
Despite this, a Resume Templates survey revealed that only 5% of companies have eliminated DEI programs entirely. 65% say their budget will not change, and 22% plan to increase DEI funding. However, there are real business consequences to rolling back DEI. Target saw foot traffic fall an average of 6% over eight weeks after announcing DEI rollbacks, compared to Costco, which stood behind its DEI programs and saw foot traffic grow over the same period
Revelio Labs reported that of DEI workers who left their roles, 55% moved into non-DEI positions at new organizations. Meanwhile, 37% remained at the same company but transitioned into different functions. As a result, titles are evolving rather than disappearing. Organizations now use broader language like “People and Culture” or “Employee Experience” to describe the same work.
Frequently Asked Questions About Diversity Titles
1. What is the highest diversity job title?
Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) or Chief Inclusion Officer sits at the top of most DEI org charts. In some organizations, the CDO reports directly to the CEO, while in others, the CDO reports to the CHRO. The reporting line signals how much organizational weight the role carries
2. What is the difference between a Diversity Manager and a Diversity Business Partner?
A Diversity Manager typically oversees DEI programs, initiatives, and reporting at an organizational level. The Business Partner role, by contrast, is embedded within a specific business unit — working directly with department leaders to implement DEI practices in hiring, retention, and team culture.
3. What skills do you need for a DEI job title?
Core skills include data analysis (measuring representation and pay equity), program management, facilitation, and change management. In 2026, AI fluency is increasingly expected. DEI professionals now audit AI hiring tools for bias and ensure fair outcomes in sourcing and screening
Why I wrote this?
My Ongig team and I share this research on diversity titles to help you optimize your own job titles. This supports our mission to transform job descriptions. So, check out Ongig.com to learn more.
Shout-outs
- DEI job postings are down. Why do these roles lack longevity? (by HR Dive)
- The Rise and Fall of DEI in Corporate America (by Revelio Labs)
- 1 in 8 Companies Are Scaling Back DEI Commitments in 2025, Many Cite Political Climate (by Resume Template)
- Costco is looking like the big winner after Target’s DEI rollback (by Yahoo Finance)
