Disabilities@work, Program Manager

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Munich, Germany

Salesforce is seeking a Program Manager for their Disabilities@Work initiative in Germany and Austria. This role focuses on shaping and delivering disability and neurodiversity inclusion strategies, partnering with cross-functional teams to create an equitable and accessible workplace. Responsibilities include developing inclusion strategies, leading Inclusion Agreements, partnering with recruiting and HR teams, empowering hiring managers, evaluating processes, collaborating with external partners, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The role requires prior experience as an Inclusion Officer in Germany, proven experience with disability inclusion and accessibility, strong understanding of local legislation, and 7+ years of program/project management experience. Fluency in English and German is essential.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate with key team members to develop a cohesive strategy for disability inclusion that aligns with our business goals, developing country-specific plans to sustainably increase disability representation through enablement, process, and regional playbook improvements;
  2. Lead the governance, execution, and ongoing management of Inclusion Agreements in Germany and Austria, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements, Works Council partnerships, and business objectives.
  3. Partner with Recruiting teams to drive the attraction and hiring of talent with disabilities through strategic pipelines, sourcing partnerships, and targeted enablement
  4. Partner with Employee Success, Employee Relations, and within the Office of Equality to enhance and streamline inclusion across access needs, ensuring a seamless experience for all;
  5. Empower Hiring Managers with standard methodologies to help them hire and support the career growth of talent with disabilities;

Skills

Required

  • Prior and demonstrable experience as Inclusion Officer in Germany
  • Proven experience with disability inclusion and accessibility in a corporate setting with multiple successful implementation of disability plans
  • Strong understanding of local legislation and third-party organizations related to disability
  • 7+ years program management, project management, or workforce development experience
  • Fluency in English & Germany

Nice to have

  • Experience with a collaboration suite such as Google Workplace Apps and Project management software is advantageous

What the JD emphasized

  • ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements related to the employment of people with disabilities
  • ensuring alignment with statutory requirements
  • Have an understanding of the latest laws and regulations within the region and efficiently incorporate them into the program
  • Maintain disability-related compliance in Region (including relationships with government bodies)
  • compliance with local regulations