Job description
About Us
Our leading SaaS-based Global Growth Platform™ enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere.
Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.
The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work.
At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all.
About the Position:
We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Regional H&S Specialist to support our global Health & Safety initiatives across the EMEA and APAC regions. This role will play a critical part in ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing safety programs, and creating a safe work environment for all employees fostering a culture of safety across all regions. The position reports directly to the Director, Employment Law - Global and will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
What you’ll do:
Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on health and safety regulations across EMEA and APAC, ensuring the organization remains compliant.
- Monitor and interpret local legislation to guide policy adjustments.
- Provide proactive recommendations to adjust internal policies, procedures, and guidelines to align with local regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external legal counsel/vendors to conduct risk assessments, hazard identifications and safety audits and implement corrective actions plans and mitigation strategies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to guide stakeholders on region-specific compliance obligations and their impact on operations.
Program Implementation: Assist in rolling out global health and safety programs specific to regional requirements.
- Support the development of safety policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Develop and maintain safety performance metrics to track and report on the effectiveness of safety initiatives.
- Coordinate with local teams to ensure consistent adoption of safety practices.
- Engage with potential vendors to explore solutions and assist with the implementation of health and safety programs across the designated regions.
Incident Management:
- Oversee incident reporting, investigation, and resolution processes. Identify root causes to prevent future occurrences.
Training & Development: Organize and deliver health and safety training sessions. Promote a safety culture by educating employees on personal safety and the importance of adhering to safety protocols.
Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with third-party safety vendors and local regulatory bodies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to explore, assess, and onboard solutions that enhance health and safety program effectiveness.
- Coordinate meetings and evaluations with potential vendors to discuss service offerings, compliance capabilities, and alignment with regional requirements.
- Facilitate communication between internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration of safety initiatives across regions.
- Collaborate with internal teams to implement health and safety committees and actively participate in staff representative committees for issues related to health and safety as required by local regulations.
- Collaborate with local regulatory bodies in case of audits or requests.
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a health and safety role, ideally with a remote-first global company.
- In-depth knowledge of EMEA and APAC health and safety regulations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple time zones.
- Health and Safety certifications, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent, are highly desirable.
- Familiarity with vendor management, including assessing, selecting, and coordinating with third-party safety providers.
- Multilingual abilities are a plus, especially languages relevant to EMEA or APAC regions.
G-P. Global Made Possible.
G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
