Social Impact Coordinator

XD Connects; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hrs/week

27 vacation days

Office near Rijswijk station

Daily fresh fruit

Staff discount

Informal and international atmosphere

Job summary

XD Connects is seeking a Social Impact Coordinator to lead the Social pillar of ESG in a newly formed role. You will report to the ESG Director and interact with teams across Europe and Asia, shaping the approach and driving social data for reporting.

The role involves travel to Asia once a year, working in a primarily English-speaking ESG team, with a strong emphasis on integrity, initiative and organized, pragmatic problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a sustainability/ESG role.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); Dutch proficiency is a plus.
• Experience in international commercial environments and knowledge of social audits and ESG reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Social goals and KPIs.
• Ensure smooth data collection and processing.
• Coordinate projects and contribute social data for reporting.
• Work with Human Rights legislation and standards.
• Identify social risks and manage them.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Asia and Europe.
• Keep policies, manuals and documentation up to date.
• Identify and propose improvements.

Skills

ESG reporting

Social audits

Human Rights standards

International experience

Data collection

Project coordination

English fluency

Dutch language

Education

WO or HBO+ level

Job description

Who is XD Connects?

XD Connects is one of the largest corporate gift suppliers in Europe, with headquarters in The Netherlands (Rijswijk), sales offices across Europe and an international customer base.

What you will be doing:

We are known for our high quality and conscious designed gifts, featuring traceable materials, lower environmental footprint and supply chain responsibility. Our goal is to connect businesses with their employees and customers through meaningful gifts. In all aspects of our business, we encourage open communication and a collaborative atmosphere.

A job with us is unlike any other you have had. You will be challenged. You will be inspired. Moreover, you will be proud.

What we are looking for:

XD Connects is currently integrating with two other companies in our industry to become the largest player in Europe. This means we are reorganizing our ESG team and looking to add a new member.

The position that we are currently recruiting for is Social Impact Coordinator.

The position of Social Impact Coordinator is a role in which you have a high level of responsibility for Social topics in the supply chain, KPI’s and projects within the Social Pillar of the ESG team. In this position you report to the ESG Director and have frequent interaction with team members in Europe and in Asia, working together to reach your team goals. In the ESG team the main communication language is English.

As this is a newly created role you will have the opportunity to help shape the Social pillar approach. There is a requirement to travel once a year to Asia.

Key words that make you a good fit are:

• WO or HBO+ level
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a sustainability/ESG role, preferably a CSR role
• Experience in International commercial work environment
• Knowledge of Social audits, Human Rights standards, ESG reporting standards
• Working experience within a commercial company (preference: international or wholesale)
• Taking initiative and working independently
• Team player & hands-on approach
• Open personality
• Organized and structured
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented
• Strong sense of integrity
• Some experience with project management
• Affinity with products
• Fluent in English (word & writing), proficiency in Dutch (not a strict requirement)

In this role your main tasks will be:

• Managing Social goals and KPI’s
• Ensuring smooth data collection and processing
• Project coordination and contribution on social data for reporting purposesWork in alignment with Human Rights legislation & standards
• Social Risk identification and management
• Working closely with colleagues in Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Shanghai
• Contributing to internal and external communications for the Social pillar
• Keeping policies, manuals, website content and relevant documentation up to date
• Identify and propose improvements

What we offer:

• A job for 40 hrs/week
• Coordinator responsibilities within the position and the team
• Onboarding and guidance
• Informal and international atmosphere
• A good salary and secondary employment conditions, such as 27 vacation days with a fulltime employment.
• An office location with easy access by car or by train (Rijswijk station is around the corner)
• Daily fresh fruit available for free
• Staff discount on our products

About Us

XD Connects is one of the largest corporate gift suppliers in Europe, with sales offices across Europe, a design studio in China and a state-of-the‑art printing facility in Romania. The collection consists of 13 different product groups with more than 3,000 products; all in stock.

We strive for positive change by providing the best low impact gifts, which connects businesses with their employees and customers whilst minimizing the impact on the environment. As a company, our objective is to work with maximum transparency, both internally and externally. In all aspects of our business, we encourage open communication and a collaborative atmosphere.

A job at XD Connects is unlike any other you have had. You will be challenged. You will be inspired. Moreover, you will be proud. Because you will be part of something big; changing an industry for the better. 550+ colleagues will be happy to have you on board!