Consultant Health & Safety

NielsenIQ; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer intelligence firm is seeking a professional for the Global EHS Program based in Kuala Lumpur. This role entails coordinating health and safety initiatives, collecting EHS data, and providing training on safety topics. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, be DOSH certified, and possess strong project management skills. The position offers a flexible working environment and various benefits to support employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field.
• DOSH certified and NIOSH member.
• Ability to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize EHS data.
• Drive program innovation and improve compliance.
• Provide training on Employee Health and Safety topics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Effective communication

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

DOSH certification

NIOSH membership

Tools

MS Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Riskonnect

Jira

Job description

Company Description

NIQ have a clear mission to ensure Employee Health and Safety for everyone, everywhere. This is a fast-paced global project working across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. You will be coordinating our health and safety program across the world, working from Kuala Lumpur, with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will use your experience of navigating workplace health and safety cultures and working to ISO 45001 to ensure adoption and compliance with global policies in local operational teams. You will use your program and project management experience to ensure timely and accurate project updates and milestone completions. You will use your health and safety experience and qualifications (EDOSH / NIOSH / DOSH / NEBOSH IGC) to help inform projects on safety topics such as Display Screen Equipment and Computer Ergonomics, Office Safety, First Aid, Fire Safety.

This role is largely administrative and advisory in nature so you must be a motivated, self-starter who is confident working in teams based in different locations. As we start our new global program, local teams will have varying experience and knowledge of Employee Health and Safety so you must be a confident communicator, mentor and coach.

Job Description

Responsible for driving the Global EHS Program delivered by the Global Crisis, Security, and Safety Management Team.

Job Responsibilities

• Collect and organize EHS data
• Drive program innovation and identify best practices to improve compliance and Associate safety
• Drive process improvements by communicating best practices, identifying gaps, proposing practical solutions to operational safety challenges, and technical solutions to local compliance barriers
• Assist local management teams to adopt Global EHS Program items including risk assessments and training development
• Generate training modules on global Learning Management System, monitor deployment and ongoing compliance
• Provide timely communications to all levels of the organisation to promote understanding of the Global EHS Strategy and drive compliance with local regulations
• Support the investigation and root cause analysis for EHS incidences driving continuous improvement efforts within EHS

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field e.g. Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent qualifications
• DOSH certified
• NIOSH member
• Ability to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills for use of digital tools for project management, document control and data visualization (MS Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
• Strong technical aptitude in understanding safety data and interpreting insights for non-technical managers
• Competent business and technical writing skills
• Effective communicator and send clear, concise, and consistent written and verbal messages
• Experience in delivering training or coaching on Employee Health and Safety topics

Desirable

• 2 years technical / operational experience in Employee Health and Safety
• Practical experience of working within ISO 45001 framework
• Demonstrable program management skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Experience with risk and project management applications such Riskonnect and Jira
• Practical experience of designing, writing, and developing online learning and integration with Learning Management System

Additional Information

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the‑art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.

NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NielsenIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion/

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the‑art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com.