Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (NYSE: GMS) is the leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products. The company’s product offerings of wallboard, ceilings and complementary construction products are designed to provide a comprehensive solution for its core customer, the building contractor who installs these products in commercial and residential buildings. GMS serves as a critical link between its suppliers and a highly fragmented customer base of over 20,000 contractors. The company’s operating model combines a national platform and strategy with a local go-to-market focus, enabling GMS to generate economies of scale while maintaining the high service levels, entrepreneurial culture and customer intimacy of a local business.

GMS operates a national network of nearly 300 building product distribution yards as well as more than 100 tool sales and service centers, providing a comprehensive one-stop-shop for customers across the U.S. and Canada. The Corporate Headquarters and Yard Support Center in Tucker, Georgia serves each GMS location, providing the support needed to enable local teams to deliver outstanding service to contractors and builders in their local communities.

GMS’s growth strategy is centered around four core initiatives which guide the long-term management of a very attractive business with significant long-term growth potential. These strategic growth initiatives include:

• Increasing market share in Core Products, particularly in white space geographies;
• Growing Complementary Products to diversify and profitably expand our product offering;
• Expanding the geographic platform through accretive acquisition and greenfield opportunities; and,
• Leveraging our scale and employing technology and best practices to deliver a best-in-class customer experience while improving productivity and driving increased profits.

GMS KEY FACTS

• Headquarters: Tucker, Georgia (20 from downtown Atlanta)
• Employees: 6,700+ associates embracing a strong entrepreneurial culture
• 2022 Revenues: $4.6 billion
• NYSE: GMS

GMS' STRATEGIC ADVANAGE POISED FOR CONTINUED GROWTH

• Market-leading distributor of interior building products with significant scale and local expertise
• Differentiated service model drives market leadership
• Multiple levers to drive growth: organic, greenfields, M&A, operating leverage
• Capitalizing on growth in large, diverse end markets
• Entrepreneurial culture with dedicated employees and experienced leadership driving superior execution

VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

Vision: We will be the premier distributor in every market we serve through embracing our unique culture and professional humility.

Mission: We create opportunities, build significant relationships and deliver solutions.

Values: At GMS –

• Our people have the independence and authority to make a difference.
• We invest in relationships, and every person is important.
• Our highest priority is serving others.
• We passionately pursue a safe work environment along with
• a relentless focus on operational excellence.
• We believe you can never go wrong doing the right thing.

For more information, visit www.gms.com.

Manager, Inclusion & Diversity

Position Summary:

Gypsum Management and Supply, Inc.is seeking a highly skilled, experienced Manager, Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) to join our organization. This position will report to the Director, Talent Management, Inclusion & Diversity and will be a key member of the Human Resources team serving as the diversity, and inclusion expert.

The Manager, I&D will play a critical role in helping to shape and sustain efforts that advance a diverse and inclusive culture across GMS. This role will function as a change leader, creating strong partnerships with the business and HR leadership, internal and external partners, and team members, to drive greater inclusion, talent attraction and workforce engagement. This role is also responsible for overseeing the implementation and execution of culturally, socially, and ethnically inclusive programs that effectively educate our employees to advance our I&D strategy and culture.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Researches, develops, recommends, and executes creative strategies to foster the organization's diversity goals.
• Assists in the establishment of I&D goals and develops and executes action plans to move the I&D strategy forward.
• Provides subject matter expertise in the areas of diversity and inclusion through the employee lifecycle and works cross-functionally across the organization.
• Partners with HR and leaders to embed I&D improvements across the organization to support the implementation of the company’s I&D strategy.
• Acts as a change leader, creating strong partnerships with business and HR leadership, internal and external partners, and employees, to drive greater inclusion, talent attraction and workforce engagement.
• Reviews current practices and policies, assessing and analyzing the extent to which they support or hinder the company’s diversity goals.
• Collects and analyzes statistical data to evaluate the company’s population in accordance with diversity standards and goals.
• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition to develop and implement recruiting and hiring strategies to attract employees from diverse backgrounds.
• Partners with internal communications and marketing to implement a strategic branding and communication plan to support the I&D strategy.
• Leads efforts to drive awareness and education across all employees, such as listening sessions, courageous conversations, and training initiatives.
• Manages programs for the organization such as the Ready Now Talent program, mentoring circles, I&D Speaker Series, and Pathbuilders Program.
• Owns cultural heritage months and inclusion milestone programming, events, and engagement.
• Determines need for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and provides direction and help to define and execute their work plan.
• Conducts ongoing research on best practices and benchmarks to recommend strategies for continuous improvement and progress across I&D efforts.
• Works in partnership with Legal and Human Resources to ensure internal policies and practices foster equity, support inclusiveness, and achieve a discrimination and harassment free work environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Marketing, Business Strategy/Management, Public Relations
• 10+ years’ business experience, preferably in I&D, HR, Talent, Leadership Development, or related experiences
• Strong business acumen; can understand business needs, priorities, and challenges
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and accommodate deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic and creative thinking with ability to translate abstract ideas into tactical concepts and effectively implement them

Other Competencies:

• Ability to self-manage, show initiative and be proactive
• Ability to lead, direct and delegate, while also collaborating with one’s team to get the job done
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers
• Exhibit qualities of a servant, humble leader, including putting others before oneself, expressing sincere appreciation for others by valuing their opinions and ideas, and modeling positivity and humility
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team, as well as to establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; ability to recognize that all positions and employees are critical, regardless of where they fit in the organization

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in stationary position in an office environment: 80%
• Will frequently move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to travel 20%

Benefits:

• Attractive salary, bonus, and equity compensation structure
• Hybrid in-office/remote work schedule
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays & vacation days

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our employees and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.

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