Health and Safety Responsible

H&M; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on H&M Group brands

HIP – Incentive Program

Career development opportunities

Birthday day off

Flexible remuneration plans

Benefits at Work platform

GoFluent language platform

Job summary

H&M Group is seeking a Health & Safety Responsible to drive safety initiatives across our stores, offices and operations in Spain. You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, audits and training while partnering with cross‑functional teams to embed a strong safety culture throughout the business.

You will ensure compliance with national H&S laws and global guidelines, maintain safety policies, and act as a liaison with regulatory bodies, insurers and safety partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational and/or Environmental H&S or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Health & Safety, preferably in retail/logistics/warehouse.
• Experience in inspections, audits and investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of H&S regulations and best practices.
• Proficiency in incident management (reporting, data analysis, corrective action).
• Strong safety principles, accident investigation and stakeholder engagement.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• Portuguese is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of workplace safety and compliance across locations.
• Ensure compliance with local and global H&S regs and guidelines.
• Foster a safety culture and secure environment for employees and customers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain H&S policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify hazards, implement corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and prepare root-cause reports and preventive measures.
• Organize and deliver health and safety training (fire safety, manual handling, first aid).
• Serve as main contact for regulatory bodies, labor inspections, insurers and external safety partners.
• Provide safety & security support for travelers and manage travel tracker protocols.
• Maintain contact with Prevention Delegates and Safety Committees.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Risk assessment

Incident management

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational and/or Environmental H&S

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a Health & Safety Responsible, you will play a key role in driving Health & Safety initiatives across the market, ensuring safe workplaces, legal compliance, and strong preventive practices across all stores, offices, and operations. You oversee risk assessments, incident management, training, audits, and travel‑risk processes while partnering cross‑functionally to embed a strong safety culture.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of workplace safety and compliance across our locations.
• Ensure compliance with country specific Health & Safety laws & regulations, as well as global guidelines and routines.
• Fosters a culture of safety and contribute to a secure environment for both employees and customers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Health & Safety Policies, procedures, and manuals in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and controls, identify potential hazards, recommend corrective actions, and follow up to ensure implementation.
• Lead incident investigations and prepare detailed reports, including root-cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Organize and deliver health and safety training to employees (e.g. fire safety, manual handling, first aid, etc).
• Act as the main contact for regulatory bodies, labour inspections, insurance representatives, emergency services and external healthy and safety partners.
• Provide safety & security support for travelers & execute Travel tracker protocols, including emergency travel response plans.
• Maintain direct contact with Prevention Delegates and Health & Safety Committees.

Who You’ll Work With

You will work closely with the Health & Safety team, Store Teams, the Construction & Facilities team, People teams, and Operations to integrate safety standards into daily operations.

Who You Are

We are looking for people with...

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational and/or Environmental H&S or relevant related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role, preferably within retail, logistics, or warehouse operations.
• Experience in conducting inspections, audits, and investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of H&S regulations, compliance standards & best practices.
• Proficiency in incident management (reporting, data analysis for trend identification, and corrective action planning).
• Strong understanding of occupational safety principles, accident investigation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Fluency in Spanish and English both written and spoken.
• Portugues is considered an advantage.

And people who are...

• Strong analytical thinkers and problem-solvers.
• Excellent communicators with strong interpersonal skills, able to train, engage and create commitment with others.
• Strong negotiators, capable of building constructive relationships and driving alignment among multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with strong communication skills and a proactive, hands‑on approach.

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) – a global program rewarding long-term dedication.
• Development Opportunities: Access to career growth within the H&M Group, with opportunities both locally and internationally.
• Celebrate your birthday by taking the day off.
• Access to our Flexible Remuneration Plans.
• Enjoy access to Benefits at Work, the online shopping benefits club with special discounts for all H&M people.
• Access to GoFluent, a language learning platform for comprehensive language training catered to your professional needs.

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.

Additional Information

As part of our Equality Plan, at H&M we promote genuine equal opportunities for women and men in all recruitment and professional development processes.