Product Compliance Specialist/Project Manager (Forestry & Packaging)

Company Description

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. Read more about us here

Job Description

We are eager to bring a Compliance Specialist/Project manager – Forestry, with the priority to improve and implement the current Global Forestry Compliance System and setting new forestry related routines and goals connected to forestry legislation.

While Forestry is the main focus in this role, we also we also plan for this role to be overall project manager for Packaging Compliance.

Product Compliance department is part of the function “Product Offer Development and Support” in our Product organization. Product Compliance is responsible for setting legal requirements and routines for all products sold by the H&M Group, in all countries and channels in line with local legislation and a precautionary principle. This includes product safety, labelling, chemical- and physical test demands. By supporting several parts of our business with our expertise, we contribute to the overall customer experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor current and upcoming compliance regulations within area of responsibility (e.g. Regulation on de-forestation free products); evaluate the information, set the importance for the H&M Group together with stakeholders.
• As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are well-informed about the requirements within your area of responsibility, enabling them to implement these effectively and ensure compliance with current and upcoming legislation. This role involves cross-functional coordination within Product Compliance and collaboration with impacted stakeholders across the organization.
• Secure compliance for timber, timber related (e.g. paper) and non-timber (e.g. bamboo) products with legal (EUDR, Lacey Act, Australia Illegal logging Prohibition) requirements including conducting timber compliance risk assessments.
• Together with the Global Sustainability team, manage global & regional projects and strategies to develop the H&M Group forestry agenda.
• Provide training and support to other business teams within the H&M Group to ensure all stakeholders are up to date with compliance requirements.
• Being speaking partner (POC) on behalf of Product compliance in the organization connected to legislations in scope.
• Cooperate with relevant external parties like working groups, standardization organizations, authorities and NGO’s.

Qualifications

We believe you are a communicative and driven team player who enjoys working with a variety of people, in an international environment. To succeed in this role, you are solutions-focused, curious, and structured with a collaborative “can-do” approach and an eye for details. You have a goal-oriented mindset and are eager to find great ways to drive results and have an impact.

• Have a university degree in forestry, sustainability, engineering or equivalent.
• Have at least 2-4 years work experience within forestry regulations / compliance.
• Strong project management skills and experience in managing complex strategic projects across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Understanding and knowledge within supply chain and production, preferably in Furniture, Textile or Packaging.
• Have an understanding of product compliance’ impact/importance for the business.
• Good knowledge of Global Timber Compliance regulations (e.g. US Lacey Act, EUDR).
• Experience in Packaging compliance regulations PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste
• Experience in reading and evaluating regulations.
• Experience turning complex information into user-friendly outputs.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Additional Information

This is a permanent position based in Stockholm, please send your CV in English as soon as possible.

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.

An example of our benefits:

• 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.