Principal Consultant Human Rights & Supply Chain (m/w/d)

Principal Consultant Human Rights & Supply Chain (m/w/d)

Location: Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg or Berlin

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

About the role:

Client Engagement and Project Delivery:

• Partner with clients to assess human rights risks and opportunities within their supply chains.
• Lead the design and implementation of human rights due diligence programs and sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Deliver high-quality consulting services, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Strategy Development and Implementation:

• Develop strategies to address human rights impacts, including modern slavery, living wage methodologies, labor and working conditions, indigenous peoples, gender, diversity & inclusion, and Just Transition.
• Assist clients in aligning supply chain practices with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, IFC Performance Standards, and Equator Principles.
• Support the implementation of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requirements from a human rights perspective.

Assessment and Audits:

• Conduct human rights risk/impact assessments (HRIAs) in line with international standards.
• Deliver human rights and labor audits, developing and managing pragmatic corrective action plans (CAPs) for remedy.
• Develop Human Rights policies and implementation guidance for clients.

Research and Reporting:

• Conduct research, benchmarking, and risk assessments to support client projects.
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and action plans that deliver practical and strategic solutions.

Thought Leadership and Business Development:

• Contribute to the growth of ERM’s human rights and supply chain practice through thought leadership and industry engagement.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, client presentations, and marketing initiatives.

About you:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Rights, Sustainability, Business, or related fields.
• Experience in human rights consulting, responsible sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of human rights standards, frameworks, and regulations.
• Experience with human rights topics such as modern slavery, living wage methodologies, labor and working conditions, indigenous peoples, gender, diversity & inclusion, Just Transition, and responsible sourcing.
• Experience in developing Human Rights policies and implementation guidance.
• Proven experience in undertaking human rights due diligence using standards such as the UN Guiding Principles, OECD Guidelines, IFC Performance Standards, and Equator Principles.
• Expertise in delivering human rights risk/impact assessments (HRIAs) and managing corrective action plans (CAPs).
• Familiarity with CSRD and CSDDD implementation from the human rights perspective.
• Specific experience with gender aspects is an advantage.
• Previous experience within industry or consultancy is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Benefits:

• Work at one of Germany's top employers: Checkout Kununu
• Attractive salary + profit sharing: We value your performance
• Flexible working hours: Customize your workday
• 30 days of vacation: Generous relaxation time for your work-life balance
• Company pension plan: For a secure future
• Deutschland-Ticket and Bahncard 50: Sustainable travel within the country
• Home office equipment: Efficient work from home
• Workcation and sabbatical models: Time off for personal development
• Job bike program: Sustainable mobility option
• Diverse work models: Onsite, hybrid, or remote as agreed
• EGYM Wellpass: Access to more than 8,000 sports studios
• Additional benefits: EAP, workplace glasses, corporate benefits, and more

To Apply:

If you share our values, want to contribute to a better tomorrow and are interested in this role, please send us your CV, in German or English, by submitting your application via our careers page.

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