Chief Inclusion Officer

Principal Financial Group seeks a Chief Inclusion Officer to lead diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. This role involves shaping the organization's culture, driving strategic DEIB initiatives, collaborating with various teams, and promoting accountability. Candidates should have extensive experience in DEIB within a large organization. The position is based in Des Moines, IA, with relocation assistance offered, and requires on-site engagement multiple times per month.
What You'll Do

Champion Culture. Empower People. Spark Innovation.

The Principal Financial Group is seeking a bold, visionary leader to join our team as Chief Inclusion Officer! This role is designed to shape the future of our organization by cultivating a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you’ll serve as a culture catalyst, driving strategic initiatives that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) across our global enterprise. Your leadership will not only enrich the employee experience but also fuel innovation and business success.
What You’ll Do:
• Set the Vision: Lead and evolve our enterprise-wide DEIB strategy, aligning it with our business goals to create a culture that reflects the richness of diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Drive Belonging: Design and implement initiatives that build strong community, psychological safety, and a true sense of belonging across the organization.
• Ignite Innovation: Champion inclusive practices that enhance creativity, collaboration, and agility — empowering teams to unlock breakthrough thinking.
• Collaborate to Win: Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Talent Development, Learning, Total Rewards, and leaders across the company to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing, diverse workforce.
• Shape the Future of Work: Identify emerging trends and evolving workforce needs to inform forward-thinking, inclusive talent strategies.
• Promote Accountability: Oversee enterprise-wide affirmative action and equal opportunity compliance, ensuring measurable progress and transparency.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Consult with global HR teams and business leaders to foster an environment that embraces inclusivity, values risk-taking, and celebrates the power of diverse voices.

What You Bring:
• A proven track record of driving impactful DEIB initiatives at scale
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect culture, people, and performance
• Deep understanding of DEIB best practices, compliance, and evolving workforce trends
• The ability to inspire, influence, and engage stakeholders at every level of the organization

This role is based in Des Moines, Iowa. Principal will offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates. We are also open to candidates who reside within reasonable proximity and can commit to being on-site multiple times per month to engage with key stakeholders and teams.

Who You Are
• Bachelor's degree required, plus 10+ years of experience in a large global financial services organization with experience in directly managing/influencing large teams of people
• Strong global mindset, understanding of various global cultures; knowledge of global diversity is preferred
• Proven experience operating at the executive or C-suite level in a large global organization
• In-depth understanding of operating within a large, complex, globally-matrixed organization with the ability to translate global needs to local implementation
• Record of accomplishment of fostering, driving and implementing innovative ideas with broad impact
• Strong writing and presentation skills, combined with executive presence
• A natural, experienced storyteller/spokesperson, able to work with leaders at all levels to construct effective narratives for adoption of change initiatives
• Strong influencing & negotiation skills with an ability to drive alignment across executives and peers at all levels in an organization
• Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills combined with a propensity toward creativity and risk taking
• Passion for engaging and developing people and teams Excellent partnering skills: works collaboratively, effectively and efficiently with internal and external customers, partners and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated interest and ability to assist in the development of other team members
• Deep and broad business acumen with the ability to lead change is required
• Domestic and International business travel 10 - 20 % is required

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$174000 - $236000 / year
Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible

Yes
Additional Information

Work Environments

This role is based in Des Moines, Iowa. Principal will offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates. We are also open to candidates who reside within reasonable proximity and can commit to being on-site multiple times per month to engage with key stakeholders and teams.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date

5/9/2025
Most Recently Posted Date

5/12/2025

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