Senior Global Hygiene & Compliance Lead - Remote

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sanitation & Hygiene Compliance Lead to establish and oversee a global compliance framework from a remote stance. You will drive sanitation policies, ensure adherence to international health and safety standards, and lead a geographically dispersed team of hygiene specialists and auditors.

The role requires extensive knowledge of sanitation best practices, regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, and strong strategic planning to influence operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in sanitation/hygiene compliance or public health with global scope.
• Knowledge of WHO, HACCP, ISO standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global sanitation and hygiene policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with international, national, and local health and safety regulations.
• Conduct remote audits and risk assessments of sites to identify gaps and improvements.
• Create and deliver training programs for managers and staff on sanitation best practices and compliance.
• Provide guidance to operational teams on hygiene-related matters.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update policies accordingly.
• Analyze sanitation data to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of hygiene specialists and auditors.
• Collaborate with operations, QA, and legal to integrate hygiene into processes.
• Prepare reports for senior management on status, risks, and improvement plans.

Skills

Remote team management

Regulatory compliance

Audit & risk assessment

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or related

Tools

Virtual collaboration tools

Digital platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sanitation & Hygiene Compliance Lead to establish and oversee a global compliance framework from a remote stance. You will drive sanitation policies, ensure adherence to international health and safety standards, and lead a geographically dispersed team of hygiene specialists and auditors.

The role requires extensive knowledge of sanitation best practices, regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, and strong strategic planning to influence operational