WHAT YOU’LL DO
At H&M Group, sustainability is the essence of our business. We are dedicated to upholding human rights across our entire value chain and embedding responsible business conduct into everything we do. We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Human Rights Expert to join our Global Social Impact Team within the Sustainability department to elevate and operationalize our human rights due diligence practices.
This pivotal role is perfect for someone who excels at the crossroads of sustainability, governance, and risk — a strategic visionary and a hands-on executor who can transform human rights frameworks into actionable business strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD): Implement, monitor, and continuously enhance our human rights due diligence processes in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles (UNGP) and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
- Risk & Impact Assessments: Conduct comprehensive human rights risk assessments and integrate findings into enterprise-wide risk management, GRC, and ERM systems.
- Compliance & Policy Development: Ensure compliance with current and emerging regulations including CSRD, CSDDD, and other relevant legislation, translating legal requirements into practical internal practices.
- Monitoring: Provide tools and support to strengthen internal controls related to human rights and social impact, collaborating with Legal, Sustainability Governance and Corporate Governance.
- Measurement & Targets: Develop and refine KPIs, targets, and tracking mechanisms for human rights performance, facilitating transparent reporting.
- Internal Engagement & Capacity Building: Collaborate with cross-functional teams across our organization to align on human rights objectives. Promote internal awareness and training on human rights, risk, and compliance issues across functions.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will collaborate closely with the Global Social Impact Team within the Sustainability department, as well as cross-functional teams across the organization. Your role will involve significant coordination with Legal, Sustainability Governance and Corporate Governance to ensure the successful implementation of human rights due diligence practices.
WHO YOU ARE
- Minimum 5 years of experience in human rights, sustainability, or compliance – ideally in a complex global organization or consultancy setting.
- Deep understanding of human rights due diligence, risk management frameworks, GRC, ERM systems, and internal control functions.
- Knowledge of key regulatory frameworks including CSRD, CSDDD, and best-practice standards and certifications like the UNGP, OECD Guidelines, GRI, ISO 14001.
- Experience in developing and implementing measurement frameworks, KPIs, and impact tracking tools.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis, reporting, and communication.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human rights, law, sustainability, political science, business, or a related field.
- A structured thinker and strong organizer who can manage complexity with clarity.
- Proven collaborator with excellent stakeholder management skills across all levels of the business.
- A self-starter, driven doer, and solution-oriented professional.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to translate complex frameworks into clear, actionable steps.
- Preferably with consultancy experience, bringing both strategic insight and implementation skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a full-time permanent position based at our head office in Stockholm. Ready to take the leap? Apply now with your application latest by 25 May 2025. We are excited to welcome you to our team and start this incredible journey together!
WHO WE ARE
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
- 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
- H&M Incentive Program – HIP. Learn more about the program here.
JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
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What We Do
Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
