Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist, Commercial Philippines

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Role is based in Philippines

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

We are seeking a dedicated Health Safety & Wellbeing Specialist to lead our efforts in creating compliant supportive and resilient work environments across the Philippines.

As a key driver of health safety and wellbeing initiatives you will serve as an expert ensuring our operations adhere to local labor laws and global standards. Your strategic guidance and hands-on support will help embed a strong safety culture support governance frameworks and empower leaders to prioritize employee health at every level.

Your expertise will make a tangible impact on our workplace culture helping us create an environment where safety and employee wellness are prioritized and celebrated.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• Drive the creation and execution of innovative health safety and wellbeing programs aligned with our People Strategy that inspire a thriving risk-aware culture.
• Define and execute a Health and Safety plan that ensures compliance with local legal requirements in the country.

Own and maintain the Philippines OSH compliance register and ensure alignment with Republic Act No. 11058 (OSH Law) and the latest DOLE Implementing Rules and Regulations (e.g. DOLE Department Order No. 252 series of 2025) as applicable to office-based and hybrid work arrangements.

Lead workplace hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRAC) routine workplace inspections and corrective/preventive action tracking; ensure readiness for DOLE inspections/audits and internal reviews.

Facilitate OSH Committee governance and required trainings (e.g. safety officer/first aiders/fire wardens) including maintenance of a training matrix and compliance documentation.

Coordinate statutory facility-related health & safety permits and renewals with Workplace Services/Facilities (e.g. Sanitary Permit requirements and Fire Safety Inspection Certificate for business permit renewals as applicable).

Act as point of contact for OSH-related engagements with relevant authorities (e.g. DOLE/BWC local health office/LGU Bureau of Fire Protection) including inspection support and timely closure of findings.

• Collaborate with diverse teams and leaders to proactively prevent health issues swiftly manage challenges and keep our people safe and energized.
• Provide strategic guidance to ensure our duty of care and legal compliance are champions of organizational excellence.
• Stay ahead of evolving laws and industry standards to design forward-thinking governance structures that set the benchmark for safety and compliance in the country.
• Lead the development of compelling health and safety roadmaps and initiatives that align with our mission to foster a resilient healthy and high-performing workplace.
• Partner with internal teams and external experts to build a culture of safety promote employee wellness and support organizational growth.
• Advise country teams on global and regional health and safety programs.
• Monitor health safety and wellbeing programs that promote a proactive safety culture support employee wellness and promote organizational resilience.

Demonstrated experience managing Philippines regulatory compliance activities (e.g. DOLE OSH inspections and documentation and coordination of workplace sanitation and fire safety compliance items as applicable).

Holds relevant DOLE-recognized OSH training/certification (e.g. Safety Officer) and/or strong familiarity with requirements for safety officers incident reporting and OSH program documentation in the Philippines.

• Manage end-to-end safety activities: including planning communication budgeting logistics and procurement.

YOUR PROFILE

• A qualified Health Safety and Wellbeing professional with proven experience in health safety and wellbeing management.
• Well-versed in local labor laws health and safety regulations and regional compliance frameworks.
• Skilled in developing governance models strategic planning and program management.
• A passionate communicator capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Experienced in investigating incidents managing risks and fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Fluent in English and familiar with local contexts.
• A proactive problem-solver with a collaborative mindset committed to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience managing Philippines regulatory compliance activities (e.g. DOLE OSH inspections and documentation and coordination of workplace sanitation and fire safety compliance items as applicable).
• Holds relevant DOLE-recognized OSH training/certification (e.g. Safety Officer) and/or strong familiarity with OSH program documentation and incident reporting requirements in the Philippines.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database analytics intelligent technologies and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide we are purpose-driven and future-focused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries people or platforms we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP you can bring out your best.

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Requisition ID: 442424 Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid