Human Rights Compliance Specialist , Human Rights and Social Impact
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Join us at the edge of Amazons sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazons long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazons scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers businesses and the world to become more sustainable.
Amazons Human Rights & Social Impact (HRSI) program drives customer trust business continuity and sustainable social impact by embedding respect for human rights and the environment throughout Amazons entire value chain. We implement company-wide standards and commitments such as our Global Human Rights Principles (GHRP) and Supply Chain Standards (SCS). We seek to continuously improve the tools and processes used in integrating human rights and environmental due diligence across the business.
The Human Rights Compliance Specialist manages actual human rights and environmental impacts within APJC and India. This role combines technical human rights expertise with remediation design and oversight investigation coordination stakeholder management and analytical problem-solving to ensure effective resolution of cases while maintaining rigorous documentation and data integrity standards. The role encompasses the full lifecycle of impact management: investigation corrective action remedy and stakeholder response coordination.
Key job responsibilities
The Human Rights Compliance Specialist manages straightforward remediation cases following established frameworks and standard operating procedures. They work directly with suppliers and vendors to provide coaching on remediation guiding them through corrective action processes and helping implement both immediate fixes and long-term preventative measures. They gather and verify evidence that audit findings are resolved conducting site visits when necessary to provide on-site guidance and assess remediation progress.
They apply established guidance and templates to case management escalating to Human Rights Compliance Managers or Regional Remediation Leads when cases require interpretation of ambiguous policy or involve novel situations. They document case activities comprehensively in case management systems maintaining data integrity and following standardized documentation protocols. They contribute feedback to SOPs and guidance materials based on their operational experience helping ensure consistent remediation approaches across suppliers and vendors.
The Human Rights Compliance Specialist coordinates with business units and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate progress on remediation activities identifying blockers and escalating appropriately. They participate in training programs to build human rights expertise including audit shadowing opportunities and skills development initiatives. They learn to identify patterns across their caseload and flag potential trending issues to more senior team members for analysis.
About the team
About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability (WWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture:
Its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance:
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
- 2 years of relevant experience in human rights supply chain responsibility compliance audit or related field
- Understanding of human rights principles and labor standards
- Willingness to travel for supplier site visits as needed
- Experience with supplier audits compliance programs or issue resolution
- Knowledge of international labor standards (ILO conventions UN Guiding Principles)
- Familiarity with case management systems or tracking tools
- Experience in manufacturing supply chain or operations environments
- Multilingual capabilities relevant to supplier regions
- Bachelors degree in relevant field (human rights international relations business etc.)
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazons scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers businesses and the world to become more sustainable.
Amazons Human Rights & Social Impact (HRSI) program drives customer trust business continuity and sustainable social impact by embedding respect for human rights and the environment throughout Amazons entire value chain. We implement company-wide standards and commitments such as our Global Human Rights Principles (GHRP) and Supply Chain Standards (SCS). We seek to continuously improve the tools and processes used in integrating human rights and environmental due diligence across the business.
The Human Rights Compliance Specialist manages actual human rights and environmental impacts within APJC and India. This role combines technical human rights expertise with remediation design and oversight investigation coordination stakeholder management and analytical problem-solving to ensure effective resolution of cases while maintaining rigorous documentation and data integrity standards. The role encompasses the full lifecycle of impact management: investigation corrective action remedy and stakeholder response coordination.
Key job responsibilities
The Human Rights Compliance Specialist manages straightforward remediation cases following established frameworks and standard operating procedures. They work directly with suppliers and vendors to provide coaching on remediation guiding them through corrective action processes and helping implement both immediate fixes and long-term preventative measures. They gather and verify evidence that audit findings are resolved conducting site visits when necessary to provide on-site guidance and assess remediation progress.
They apply established guidance and templates to case management escalating to Human Rights Compliance Managers or Regional Remediation Leads when cases require interpretation of ambiguous policy or involve novel situations. They document case activities comprehensively in case management systems maintaining data integrity and following standardized documentation protocols. They contribute feedback to SOPs and guidance materials based on their operational experience helping ensure consistent remediation approaches across suppliers and vendors.
The Human Rights Compliance Specialist coordinates with business units and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate progress on remediation activities identifying blockers and escalating appropriately. They participate in training programs to build human rights expertise including audit shadowing opportunities and skills development initiatives. They learn to identify patterns across their caseload and flag potential trending issues to more senior team members for analysis.
About the team
About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability (WWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture:
Its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance:
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
- 2 years of relevant experience in human rights supply chain responsibility compliance audit or related field
- Understanding of human rights principles and labor standards
- Willingness to travel for supplier site visits as needed
- Experience with supplier audits compliance programs or issue resolution
- Knowledge of international labor standards (ILO conventions UN Guiding Principles)
- Familiarity with case management systems or tracking tools
- Experience in manufacturing supply chain or operations environments
- Multilingual capabilities relevant to supplier regions
- Bachelors degree in relevant field (human rights international relations business etc.)
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Typing
- Succession Planning
- Human Resources Management
- Military Experience
- Case Management
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Leadership Experience
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