Senior Director Menschenrechtsprogramm (Human Rights Office/ Human Rights Program Lead) (m/w/d)

Position Overview & Purpose: 

Fresenius Medical Care, a $19 billion company, and largest Kidney Care company in the world, is seeking a Director Human Rights Program / Human Rights Officer (m/w/d) to join our Global Labor Law Team.  The Director Human Rights Program / Human Rights Officer (m/w/d) will further the development and implementation of a global program with regards to social standards and human rights. 

Tasks and Activities: 

• The further development and introduction/implementation of FME's global human rights strategy 

• Implementation of a holistic human rights due diligence process in accordance with applicable legislation such as LkSG, CSDDD and others 

• Definition and further development of FME’s Global Human Rights strategy in close alignment and cooperation with the management responsible at global, regional and national level 

• Drive and direct appropriate preventative/remedial actions and evaluation of effectiveness 

• Coordinate risk assessment/risk analysis processes, provide technical guidance to relevant business and functional teams 

• Identify human rights risk areas through an ongoing risk management process, including assessment and analysis of human rights issues and violations, response and capacity gaps 

• Establish global processes to ensure that identified risks are integrated into daily operations and to ensure that potential human rights violations are addressed (e.g. through a grievance mechanism, appropriate remedies) 

• Engage with FME's global human rights community and advance the program 

• Establish and promote key contacts and partnerships to ensure effective dialog/exchange on human rights issues. Engage in dialog and advocacy with relevant national authorities and other international actors. Engage with national human rights institutions, national and international NGOs and other actors and stakeholders 

• Provide input and advice on human rights issues and developments to internal and external stakeholders (capital markets, investors, public, ratings and rankings) 

• Supporting the relevant teams/functions in responding to stakeholder inquiries, e.g. client and investor inquiries, ratings and rankings, etc. 

• Establishment and further development of a solid data management process with definition of KPIs, data categorization and allocation of data requirements and data sources 

• Creation and maintenance of documentation (e.g. human rights report for authorities, NFR, human rights report for MB), use of information management tools, including the database 

• Monitoring, conducting research and writing on human rights-related political, social and regulatory developments at global, regional and local level Researching, collecting, documenting and analyzing information on the human rights situation at global and local level 

• Contact person for the legal and HR department for analyzing the human rights risk in business decisions and support in advising the legal and managing directors on human rights issues that may impact the business 

• Issue-specific internal and external communication etc. 

• Knowledge of UN Global Compact, ILO standards, human rights and labor laws in various jurisdictions 

• Development and implementation of measures to raise internal awareness of human rights (e.g. training for specific functions and global training for employees) 

Desired Profile & Qualifications: 

• Licensed lawyer in either an European jurisdiction (incl. UK) and/or US jurisdiction (law degree and law firm and/r inhouse legal experience)  

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in a multinational company or consulting firm 

• At least two years of experience in a supervisor position 

• Ability to establish and implement processes, guidelines, procedures and data collection in a complex matrix environment, mostly without formal authority 

• Strong analytical and communication skills as well as a collaborative and structured work style 

• In-depth knowledge of the relevant requirements 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong intercultural skills 

• Understanding of complex organizational dynamics 

• Strong process-oriented, structured and conscientious way of working 

• Experience in project management and change management an advantage 

• Strong service mindset, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, professionalism, strong team player, self-motivated 

• Used to working independently as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams 

• Apply specialized knowledge to solve problems while exercising sound judgment and streamlining processes 

• Situational adaptability: adapting approach and behavior in real time to meet the changing demands of different situations. 

About Fresenius Medical Care – Creating a future worth living. For Patients. Worldwide. Everyday.: 

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney diseases. We aim to create a future worth living for chronically and critically ill patients – worldwide and every day. Thanks to our decades of experience in dialysis, our innovative research and our value-based care approach, we can help them to enjoy the very best quality of life. Our portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of high-quality health care products and services as well as various dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home dialysis that are individually tailored to our patients’ needs.