ZARA · 23 hours ago
Health And Safety Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expZara is a forward-thinking force in fashion, and they are seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead the implementation of safety strategy, programs, and compliance across the INDITEX Group. This role is responsible for driving a proactive safety culture and ensuring regulatory compliance while managing risk at an organizational level.
Retail
Hiring Manager
Angela Liu
Responsibilities
Lead and continuously improve the company’s occupational health and safety management system across all retail and office locations in the United States and Puerto Rico
Report directly to the Head of People Controls, ensuring alignment with HR governance, strategic priorities, and enterprise health and safety objectives
Direct and validate enterprise-wide risk assessments/inspections, including those conducted by third-party prevention services, ensuring findings are integrated into strategic planning and operational controls
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local health and safety legislation, and proactively identify regulatory changes that may impact operations
Maintain the company’s ISO 45001 certification and World Health Organization Healthy Workplace certification, including audit preparation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
Develop, implement, and monitor preventative health and safety programs to address identified risks and non-conformities
Manage the health and safety training strategy, ensuring appropriate content, delivery, tracking, and effectiveness for all employee groups
Manage and provide oversight of incident and accident investigation processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, root-cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective and preventative actions
Review and approve incident reports and ensure accountability for corrective action execution across departments and store management teams
Monitor and analyze health & safety performance metrics, trends, and KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making and leadership reporting
Oversee systems and tools used for incident reporting, investigations, checklists, mandatory training, and compliance tracking
Manage relationships with external health and safety vendors, consultants, and suppliers, including oversight of internal applications used for supplier compliance
Issue and approve health and safety communications, guidance, and memos to ensure consistent application of policies and regulatory requirements
Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to HR, Operations, and senior management, including participation in the Executive Health and Safety Committee Meetings
Collaborate with other stakeholders involving matters pertaining to workplace violence, business continuity, and other emergency situations
Promote a strong culture of health, safety, and prevention through leadership engagement, employee involvement, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in occupational health and safety, risk management, or a related field
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Business, or a similar field is required
Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, regulations, and best practices, with the ability to research, interpret, and apply OSHA and applicable state/local requirements
Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and maintaining H&S programs, policies, procedures, and risk assessments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Self-directed, accountable, and comfortable owning decisions and outcomes
Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with Operations, HR, Security, Facilities (General Services), Legal/Compliance, and external partners
Willingness and ability to travel and be available as required to support business needs
Preferred
Experience in the retail industry or multi-location environment strongly preferred, including support of field leadership and store-level teams
Experience supporting or maintaining an ISO 45001 or equivalent management system is strongly preferred
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools is preferred
Experience analysing incident trends, corrective actions, audits, and leading indicators to drive continuous improvement
Company
ZARA
Zara is a forward-thinking force in fashion; embodying what is possible when responsibility and aspiration are accessible to all.
10001+ employees
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