This resource explores how HR leaders can serve as powerful champions for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It outlines the core competencies HR practitioners need to advance equity—such as bias-free hiring, inclusive performance management, and employee advocacy—while highlighting the ISO 30415:2021 DEI standards. The guide also shares best practices for building inclusive cultures, aligning compliance with DEI goals, and structuring collaboration between HR and DEI teams to drive accountability, retention, and organizational change.