At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.

With over 50 years’ of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn’t just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 33 countries, you’ll be making a difference in the world of work.

‍

This is a new role within Hays , responsible for supporting and enabling increasing ESG / Sustainability reporting activities as required by a UK PLC and to facilitate the GHG data collection process including the management of external assurance and verification as we pursue Limited Assurance. The role will also support the Group Head of Sustainability in driving improvement opportunities as informed by reporting and benchmark performance and increasing legislative requirements such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.‍

‍

Key Result Areas

Enabling Timely & Evidenced Sustainability Reporting

• Facilitating the annual GHG Reporting Process ensuring adherence to the timeline, the keeping of records, the clarity of roles, expectations and requirements for Data Collectors and Data Approvers and the timely close out of data queries
• Managing assurance and verification activities and facilitating the flow of information liaising between Group-wide contacts, external consultants and assurance and verification service providers
• Managing the collation of information to support relevant disclosures and benchmark performance including with Investor ESG ratings, client questionnaires and assessment such as EcoVadis
• Participation in the annual CDP submission and improvement planning
• Sourcing of Group-wide information to support communication of the Group ESG Commitments and performance as per the Annual Report and Accounts, ESG Report and PLC website; particularly progress reporting and case-studies
• Refreshing and updating the sustainability related information published on the intranet and internet as informed by good practice as well as stakeholder and legislative requirements
• Being a point of contact with external advisors and membership groups including ClimatePartner, Auditors, UN Global Compact, CDP, IEMA, Slave-Free Alliance and EcoVadis

On-going Awareness and Performance Improvement

• Producing and delivering communications that help engage employees Group-wide in the environmental agenda and provide bid teams for information relevant to Clients and winning business
• Helping to keep pace with the evolving environmental and climate agenda in relation to good and best practice as informed by CDP, SBTi and IEMA
• Working with relevant colleagues within the Group to help engage landlords and suppliers in our environmental agenda to enhance data quality and progress working practices aligned to our Group Environmental Policy
• Working with the Group Head of Sustainability on key workstreams in the pursuit of enhanced performance as reflected in stakeholder feedback, client bids, ESG ratings and relevant benchmarks such as EcoVadis
• Helping to convene and prepare for relevant forums such as the Net Zero Working Group, Climate Committee, Green Labs, Modern Slavery Working Group and regional ESG contact updates
• Working with relevant internal stakeholders and subject matter experts both at Group and within regions including across Comms, People & Culture, COSEC, Sustainability and the Green Labs network

‍

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• Sustainability related qualifications desirable or 3+ years’ experience
• Experience of Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (EcoVadis, CDP) preferred
• Awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Global Compact
• An understanding of GHG Reporting including assurance and verification
• Working with and influencing stakeholders
• Convening and presenting at meetings , Producing comms / support materials

‍

Salary

£47,000/year

‍

Location

London, UK

‍

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let’s work together to create it!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.