Manager - Social Compliance

Hartalega; Sepang; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry is looking for a Manager to oversee social compliance audits and related activities. This role involves coordinating with various departments, managing stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to audit standards. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in compliance audits and a strong understanding of labor standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of working experience in social compliance audit exercises.
• Experience in management of foreign workers.
• In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate social compliance audits from preparation to post-audit phase.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Liaise with stakeholders to keep them updated on audit scope and schedule.

Skills

Social Compliance Audit

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Labor Standards Compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree in law, finance, business administration or related field

Job description

Overview:

The Manager will oversee and take lead on social compliance audit and related activities from the preparation phase to the post-audit phase. The Manager will also be the point person; liaising with various stakeholders across the relevant departments, in addition to being the Project Manager overseeing any action that needs to be completed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing department on audit request by customers/ external auditors.
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders in keeping them up to date on social audit scope and schedule.
• Complete pre-assessment questionnaire and obtain Management approval before submitting to Sales & Marketing personnel for customer/ external auditor review.
• Acknowledge and examine the Code of Conduct (COC) provided by the customer / external auditor and obtain Management approval before submit to Sales and Marketing personal for customer/ auditor review.
• Ensure that Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is completed by the Auditor and obtain Management approval prior to audit commencement.
• Follow-up with the respective departments in ensuring Corrective Action & Preventive Action (CAPA) is taken before the deadline set by the customer / auditor.
• Complete and maintain Certification membership and to process the annual renewal ig. Sedex, WRAP etc.
• Process related payment of audit fees, membership etc.
• Conduct internal audit for all respective department or sections to ensure we follows the audit requirements and stipulates standards.
• Other related Social Audit and / or Compliance matters that are assigned by the Management from time to time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in law, finance, business administration or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of working experience in social compliance audit exercises.
• Experience in the management of foreign workers.
• Experience in continuous improvement projects to embed ESG (environmental and social pillars) into policies and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations in Labor Standards and Human Rights.
• Strong understanding of risk in implementation and practices against compliances.