Regional Health & Safety Partner — Americas

Nettitude Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Professional growth

Flexible working options

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LRQA, a global assurance partner, seeks a Regional HSW Business Partner to lead health, safety and wellbeing activities across the Americas. You will collaborate with regional leaders, ensure compliance with applicable laws and LRQA standards, and drive data-driven improvements and reporting.

The role requires 3–5+ years in HSW, experience in professional services or matrix environments, and strong stakeholder management. Fluent English is essential, with Spanish an advantage.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of HSW experience.
• Experience in a professional services, consulting or matrix environment.
• Experience supporting HSW compliance across multiple countries within the Americas.
• Experience managing health and safety operations remotely through local leaders and networks.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Strong awareness of legislation and regulatory requirements across the Americas.
• Health and Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH or a Master’s degree in Health & Safety.
• Experience with incident reporting, internal auditing, compliance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English required; Spanish is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion LRQA’s HSW vision and strategy across the Americas.
• Build relationships with regional leadership and act as the key advisor for HSW compliance matters.
• Support compliance with legal HSW requirements, LRQA standards and international standards.
• Monitor HSW performance, trends, risk assessments, incidents, training compliance and wellbeing measures.
• Analyse HSW data and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Support risk assessments, audits, management system updates and continual improvement initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to HSW improvement projects across the region.
• Support and advise HSW Leads, Safety Representatives, Wellbeing Ambassadors, Legal Entity Directors and line managers.
• Ensure incidents, hazards, near misses and wellbeing-related events are appropriately reported, reviewed and investigated.
• Support emergency response, crisis situations and acquisition integration activities.
• Drive HSW communication, engagement and awareness across the region.
• Provide HSW data and subject matter expertise for governance, reporting, bids and tenders.

Skills

HSW experience

Stakeholder management

Remote coordination

English fluency

Education

NEBOSH or Master’s in Health & Safety

Job description

LRQA, a global assurance partner, seeks a Regional HSW Business Partner to lead health, safety and wellbeing activities across the Americas. You will collaborate with regional leaders, ensure compliance with applicable laws and LRQA standards, and drive data-driven improvements and reporting.

The role requires 3–5+ years in HSW, experience in professional services or matrix environments, and strong stakeholder management. Fluent English is essential, with Spanish an advantage.