Global Health & Safety Leader
Job Summary
Job Description
The Global Health & Safety Leader at Nielsen will provide subject matter expertise, strategy, and operational support to reduce risks and ensure compliance with EHS standards. This role involves leading global EHS programs, developing innovative safety initiatives, conducting risk assessments, investigations, and implementing policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include managing EHS staff, collaborating with regional teams, delivering employee training, and overseeing incident reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience, including team management, and a strong understanding of global safety regulations and ISO 45001 standards. Success in developing and implementing EHS programs at both site and corporate levels is crucial, along with strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
Must have:
- 10+ years EHS leadership experience
- Team management experience
- Develop & implement EHS programs
- Risk assessment & incident investigation
- Global safety regulations knowledge
- ISO 45001 expertise
- Strong communication & coaching skills
Good to have:
- CSP certification
- Bachelor's degree in Safety Management
Perks:
- Health & wellness plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Discretionary incentive/bonus
3 skills required
Job Details
At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.
The Global Health and Safety Leader will provide subject matter expertise, strategy, and operational support to reduce risks, strengthen safety advocacy, and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. This role will involve leading global EHS programs, and partnering with leadership to develop innovative, results-driven safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies for health, safety, and environmental compliance globally.
- Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and hazard mitigation while establishing effective KPIs to monitor and improve safety performance.
- Lead investigations into incidents and accidents, providing root cause analysis and lessons learned to improve practices.
- Partner with leadership to establish safety-focused KPIs and foster a culture of safety excellence.
- Manage EHS staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, training, and team development.
- Collaborate with regional teams to ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local regulations.
- Deliver employee training programs to enhance safety awareness and compliance.
- Oversee incident reporting, workplace assessments, and safety committee frameworks.
- Ensure alignment with ISO 45001 standards and regulatory guidelines.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience: Minimum 10 years in progressive EHS leadership roles, with at least 5 years managing teams.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or related field preferred (Associate’s degree with extensive experience considered).
- Proven success in developing and implementing EHS programs at both site and corporate levels.
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of global and local safety regulations; ISO 45001 experience preferred.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is highly desired.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans for full-time employees, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.
A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $66,000 - $225,000, which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications, and other business requirements/needs.
Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
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