Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Health and Safety Manager, you will be appointed to comprehensively carry out safety and health management tasks within the workplace. You will implement a strategy to ensure a safe work environment for colleagues and an environment where customers can shop without fear of accident or injury, while securing full compliance with both H&M Group standards and Korean legal requirements, including the SAPA.

You will:

• Establish and manage the budget for health and safety activities and develop an industrial accident prevention plan.
• Serve as the registered representative director with the authority to perform duties as a Responsible Management Personnel under SAPA.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, implement preventive measures, and ensure effective systems are in place for incident recording and monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with all local safety legislation, including K-OSHA, and manage relations with local authorities and third-party contractors.
• Lead, coach, and support all colleagues, providing up-to-date training and fostering a feedback culture to build safety knowledge across the organization.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As the Health and Safety Manager, you'll work closely with colleagues and departments within the company. You'll work with local authorities like K-OSHA and the Ministry of Employment and Labour as well. Your goal is to secure full compliance with all regulations and ensure a safe work environment for everyone.

This role will be reporting to the Expansion Manager during the initial transition period.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with a deep understanding of safety and compliance, including:

• Education:
• Safety Manager: A person who is qualified according to Article 17, Table 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
• Health Manager: A person who is qualified according to Article 21, Table 6 of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
• You hold a professional license (Industrial Safety Engineer certification) or are qualified to be appointed as a Safety Manager under the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical Engineering, Hydrogeology, Geology, or a related technical field is also required.
• Experience in EHS compliance and program management.
• Experience in industrial safety and health budget management and analysis.
• Experience in industrial safety and health training in accordance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
• Experience in conducting independent external audits.

And people who:

• Are skilful in problem-solving, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Are excellent in communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Are proficient in Office 365 tools.
• Has extensive knowledge of policy implementation and regulatory compliance.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Region East Asia encompasses Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam — a diverse landscape of countries, cultures and customer behaviour. This breadth of diversity is a key strategic advantage, enabling us to draw on a wide range of insights, adapt to varied customer needs, and drive impact across the region. The East Asia Sales Market leadership team is responsible for the full scope of markets Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines which enables us to stay close to our stores and customers.

Additional Information

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
• In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible, but no later than 21/09/2025. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.