Human Rights Expert

Compliance is at the core of HeidelbergCement’s corporarte culture. Compliance with human rights specifically is part of HeidelbergCement’s sustainability commitments, its membership of the UN Global Compact and its values. HeidelbergCement is committed to respect human rights everywhere it operates and along all of its supply chains.

We are currently setting up a comprehensive global human rights due dilligence management system in our global supply chain. Therefore, we are seeking to recruit a
**Human Rights Expert (f/m/d) Supply Chain**.

In this position you will be empowered to drive the enforcement of

human rights, social and environmental due dilligence requirements for the global scope of HeidelbergCement Group’s suppliers. You will have an exciting cross-fuctional coordination role in an international setting and the key to your success will be the collaboration with the procurement and various other functions on Group level. Beyond the overall coordination task regarding supplier due dilligence, the management of human rights within the global supply chain will be the core of your responsibility.

You will be part of the
**Group Compliance & Data Protection** team and report directly to the Head of Group Compliance & Data Protection. The position is located in Heidelberg, Germany.

**Your next challenge**:

- Coordinator on Group level for meeting and maintaining HeidelbergCement’s overall human rights, social and environmental due dilligence requirements in the global supply chain
- Close collaboration with Group Procurement, ESG, Health & Safety teams and the compliance teams in the HeidelbergCement local country entities with regards to assessing and mitigating risksof global suppliers
- Defining and monitoring supply chain related KPIs, documenting human rights compliance issues and measures in the supply chain and lead internal and external compliance reporting (e.g. according to the Act on Corporate Due Dilligence Obligations in Supply Chains)
- General support to Group Procurement in all human rights issues within the supply chain, maintaining supply chain related human rights policies, developing human rights e-learning content for suppliers, etc.
- Support in coordinating audits at suppliers (incl. follow-up on corrective action plans)

**Your profile**:

- University degree in e.g., law, economics, social sciences, humanities, etc.
- Advanced project management skills and experience in a cross-functional role, preferably in an international group setup
- Experience in procurement and/or human rights or compliance management
- Proven interdisciplinary work ability and team orientation
- Intercultural awareness and diplomatic skills
- Outstanding personal integrity and trustworthiness
- Excellent English language skills

**Our offer**: We are convinced that only those who successfully realize their personal goals can also fully contribute professionally. That's why we offer you attractive benefits, such as:

- Attractive compensation including Christmas and vacation bonuses
- Flexible working time models
- Mobile working within Germany on up to three days per week
- 30 vacation days plus additional special vacation days
- Individual onboarding with participation in the buddy program
- Support for advanced training and continuing education
- Company health management (various company sports groups, health and prevention campaigns, company doctor)
- Ergonomic workstations with height-adjustable desks
- Canteen with discounted and healthy meals
- Employer-sponsored company pension plan
- Attractive conditions and discounts at our cooperation partners (gyms, banks, online stores, etc.)
- Job ticket

**Job description**:
**Professional**

Entry level

**Heidelberg, Germany**

Location

**Full time**

Contract

**Legal**

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