Senior ESG & Social Responsibility Expert (m/f/d)

Siemens Personaldienstleistungen GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mobile phone

Home office

Canteen

Training / Professional development

Job summary

Siemens Personaldienstleistungen GmbH in Vienna (1020) seeks a Senior ESG & Social Responsibility Expert (m/f/d) for a full-time assignment assisting an established Austrian energy and chemicals company. You will shape global ESG and social responsibility strategies across communities, human rights, and sustainability reporting.

The role emphasizes governance, data quality, and just transition topics, collaborating with international stakeholders to drive meaningful impact while ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in ESG, Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, or related fields
• Fluent English; German is an asset
• Experience in developing and implementing standards, policies, and governance processes

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance global social responsibility and community relations programs, standards, and targets
• Support business units on social responsibility, community engagement, and supply chain topics
• Maintain community relations processes and support local teams with implementation
• Monitor and improve Community Grievance Mechanisms (CGMs) and sustainability targets
• Contribute to sustainability reporting, ESG ratings, and internal communications
• Drive governance and continuous improvement of social responsibility data and ESG automation activities
• Maintain the Code of Conduct in line with legal requirements
• Develop training materials and promote awareness across diverse stakeholders

Skills

ESG expertise

Sustainability

Stakeholder management

Policy and governance

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

English fluency

German language (asset)

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Sustainability, or related field

Job description

Senior ESG & Social Responsibility Expert (m/f/d)

1020 Wien - Job-ID: e58zqx6e, #StakeholderManagement #CommunityEngagement #CorporateGovernance #BusinessEthics

At SIEMENS Personaldienstleisungen GmbH (SPDL), a subsidiary of Siemens AG Austria, an exciting work environment backed by over 25 years of experience awaits you. We offer challenging opportunities within the diverse Siemens Group and with our well-known clients across Austria. We believe in equal opportunities, cultural diversity, and shared success.

For temporary assignment through personnel leasing, we are currently seeking a Senior Expert ESG & Social Responsibility (m/f/d) for our client, an established Austrian energy and chemicals company based in Vienna (1020), on a full-time basis (38 hours/week).

In this highly visible role, you will help shape the company's global ESG and social responsibility agenda, driving meaningful impact across communities, human rights, sustainability reporting, and responsible business practices.

What you do

• Develop and continuously enhance global social responsibility and community relations programs, standards, and targets
• Support business units on social responsibility, community engagement, and supply chain topics
• Maintain community relations processes and support local teams with implementation
• Monitor and improve Community Grievance Mechanisms (CGMs) and sustainability targets
• Prepare quarterly grievance reports and escalte critical sustainability concerns
• Contribute to sustainability reporting, ESG ratings, and internal communications
• Support benchmarking and development of social responsibility targets
• Collaborate on human rights, grievances, due diligence, and just transition topics
• Drive the quality, governance, and continuous improvement of social responsibility data and ESG automation activities
• Maintain and implement the Code of Conduct in line with legal requirements
• Develop training materials and promote awareness across a diverse international stakeholder landscape

What you bring

• University degree in Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Sustainability, or a related field
• Several years of relevant professional experience (minimum 5 years) in ESG, Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of sustainability, human rights, and ESG regulations (e.g. CSRD, ESRS, CSDDD, OECD Guidelines)
• Experience in developing and implementing standards, policies, and governance processes
• Stakeholder and community management experience is an advantage
• Experience in a multinational/corporate environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English required; German is an asset
• Strong commitment to social responsibility and sustainability best practices
• A structured, analytical mindset combined with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across different functions and regions

Your Perspective

The monthly gross salary for this role is at least EUR 4.735,37 and will in any case exceed the collective agreement minimum salary.

Depending on your education and experience, an overpayment is possible. We will determine your final salary during a personal conversation.

Your Benefits

• Benefits
• Gesundheit
• Handy
• Homeoffice
• Kantine
• Weiterbildung