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Global Health and Safety Lead - FTC (18 Months)Aesop
20 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsHealth and Safety Advisor, Administrator, Account Manager
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

For over 35 years, Aesop has carefully cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment in which our employees are supported and encouraged to thrive. As a global retail organisation, we offer professional development and advancement opportunities to complement career goals and aspirations.
Our approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses. The same meticulous approach is taken during our recruitment process, seeking out considered and inspired individuals with a wealth of perspectives who bring out the best in themselves and others.
We aim to strike the right balance between people, planet and profit, actively reducing our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us. So far, this journey has led us to become a certified B Corp. We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society.
Role purpose
The Global Health & Safety (H&S) Lead is responsible for developing and managing the overarching H&S strategy at Aesop. Reporting into the Head of Global Retail Operations, this position, through exceptional stakeholder engagement and the creation of a robust governance framework, will maintain the H&S vision designed to protect our colleagues, customers and the communities in which we operate.
Position Responsibilities
Leadership
  • As the Aesop global subject matter expert for H&S, develop the vision and identify strategic goals for business functions across retail and regional offices
  • Establish and nurture relations with key influencers, partnerships and stakeholders in order to build a strong network and leverage this to ensure H&S remains an ongoing priority
  • Identify, and partner alongside, an executive sponsor to champion the Global H&S strategy
  • Integrate H&S leadership expectation into leadership programs, inductions and ways of working
  • Business point of contact for Aesop on all matters relating to H&S
Governance
  • Responsible for the management, governance and assurance of all H&S policies, processes and procedures considering best practice and operational needs, ensuring that Aesop complies with all current H&S legislation
  • Maintain current business-as-usual activities across Safe Operating practices and Incident Management
  • Implement safety governance structure (Global and Regional) and operating rhythm
  • Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which Aesop operates and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at a global level and communicate impacts to the organization
Controls & Data Management
  • In partnership with key functions, identify and implement corrective and preventative actions and controls
  • Maintain safety reporting metrics and monitoring via internal reporting platforms and establish and support safety scorecards
  • Analyse safety performance metrics and prepare regular regional level reports and improvement recommendations
  • Play a key role in maintaining B Corp certification
What we are looking for
  • Significant experience leading H&S within a customer-facing global business, ideally with Retail industry experience
  • Knowledge and experience creating global frameworks, such as incident reporting, management and escalation process, internal audit criteria and safety scorecards
  • Relevant working knowledge of appropriate H&S legislation and best practice principles; expertise within Asia markets particularly desirable
  • Experience devising training and best practice guidance/principles in relation to H&S compliance, risk awareness and risk management
  • Open mindset and deep curiosity seeking to understand others, listen without judgement and act on diverse perspectives
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe work environment
  • Strong analytical and reporting expertise and capability
  • Ability to partner, collaborate, communicate and influence effectively across differing functions and geographies
  • Suitably qualified via The National Examining Board of Safety and Health (NEBOSH) or the Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH).
This is a full-time position operating with a hybrid working pattern, including 3 days on-site per week at Aesop’s Global Head Office, based in London Bridge. The role will operate on a fixed-term contract for a period of 18 months.
What’s on offer
We take a holistic approach to employment, promoting professional development, career growth, employee wellbeing initiatives and encouraging deep connections with the local community through the Aesop Foundation, volunteering and matched giving programs. Employee benefits include –
  • Flexible, hybrid working pattern
  • Generous product discount allowance and bi-annual complimentary product allocation
  • Paid volunteering allowance for all employees
  • Bonus opportunity based on personal, and business, performance
  • Suite of options to aid development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning, in-house Product and Core skills training and study support opportunities
  • Access to employee assistance programmes, complimentary subscription to Headspace mindfulness app and summer hours options.
Aesop is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

Skills Required

  • Risk Management
  • Analytical
  • Communication Skills

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