Citizenship & Worker Well-Being Manager

OverviewPosition OverviewThe Manager is a key member of Global Citizenship, Worker Well-being team responsible to implement the team's strategy in Italy with some additional opportunities for global projects.The Manager is the main partner with the sourcing team and suppliers in Italy.The Manager will conduct human rights due diligence for the region (Italy, Spain, Portugal, UK, Romania) and ensure suppliers comply with our Operating Standards and all applicable laws via our supplier programs for on-boarding, education, auditing and monitoring.The Manager will also lead the implementation of relevant worker well-being initiatives and will be a local resource on social compliance, human rights, and worker-centered industry programs and tools.We offer temporary contract that can be converted to permanent after a year.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesConduct human rights due diligence through assessing risk in the region, recommending prevention and mitigation strategies, and ensuring remediation with proper trackingDrive supplier improvement and compliance performance through supplier engagement, onsite monitoring, training, and leveraging partnerships like FSLM / SLCP where applicableManage implementation and progress of worker well-being initiatives (i.e., wage management strategy) as needed and continuously stay connected to the industry to present new opportunitiesProactively connect with local industry experts and peers while staying updated on global trends, new initiatives, and global projectsRepresent the brand and lead participation in regional industry working groupsCoordinate and lead status updates and engagement meetings with sourcing and production teamsCollaborate with cross-functional teams such as Sustainability and Global Expansion to ensure a consistent brand approach with suppliersLead roundtable discussions and trainings with suppliers related to human resource management system capability buildingConduct regular visits to factory sites which will include some or all of the following :Health and safety inspectionWage and hour analysisCAP verificationData gatheringWorker engagementManage supplier onboarding process for Global Citizenship approval of new supplier requests in regionBe an expert user of key IT platforms used by the team including, Worldly and LogilityMaintain exceptional record keeping for all factory visits, calendar, and travel expensesAttend meetings via phone and video conference on a regular basis on Eastern Standard Time (EST)Support of global team initiatives is required (i.e., upstream human rights due diligence, data analysis outside of region)Experience, Skills & KnowledgeBachelor's degree or above in related field and Technical or Auditing CertificationMinimum 5-7 years of experience preferably in Brands / buying houses.Experience working in an international organization / environment.Excellent communication skills, verbal & writtenAttention to detail and strong organizational skillsStrong interpersonal skills (especially ability to work collaboratively and influence others )Ability to manage confidential information with the highest level of integrity is requiredRecognition of the trends in social / Human Rights field and their impact on business performanceAbility to adapt working style to suit different situations and challengesDemonstrated professional ethics & ability to navigate complex issues with contracted suppliersHigh Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and ExcelAbility to manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines with attention to detailExperience collaborating with industry partners (associations, memberships)Must be self-motivated / self-starter with commitment to superior quality and accuracyWillingness to travel throughout Italy and surrounding countries on a regular basis and sometimes on short noticeFluency in English both written and verbal requiredFluency in Italian both written and verbal required#J-*****-Ljbffr