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ADM Human Rights Specialist in Chicago, Illinois
85725BR
Job Title:
Human Rights Specialist
Department/Function:
Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Security
Job Description:
Global Sustainability, Human Rights- Chicago, IL
This is an exempt level role.
Position Summary:
Working closely in support of business unit leadership and with Legal, Procurement, and other cross-functional corporate stakeholders. The Human Rights Specialist supports procurement of bulk and specialty commodities in compliance with legal requirements and company policies and commitments. The role supports the sustainability organization by monitoring and assessing global human rights regulations and supplier requirements as well as developing and evaluating risk ranking profiles for company supply chains. This position will apply their knowledge and communications skills to drive improvements in the company’s social and human rights program, reputation, and rating and ranking scores.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop, Manage and maintain expertise global human rights regulations and supplier expectations.
Develop risk assessments to identify implementation priority and drive roll-out of human rights due diligence program.
Monitor and benchmark reporting trends and changes to reporting standards and supplier expectations to provide insights and recommendations on advancing company’s communication of human rights program implementation.
Work with buyers and business units to develop sustainable sourcing codes for products identified as high risk.
Identify potential charitable or not-for-profit projects and programs in our high risk supply sheds that share similar goals to recommend to business units and ADM Cares.
Assist with Sedex, BSCI, SA8000 and other audit assessments and comparisons.
Assist with data collection for quarterly Board of Directors and Executive Management reporting, annual and semi-annual sustainability reports, and rating/ranking questionnaires.
Complete human rights update reports and maintain other documentation as necessary for website.
Any other responsibilities, as may be considered necessary to support and advise management on ADM’s sustainability efforts.
Build strategic and technical capabilities with Manufacturing, Procurement, Responsible Sourcing and suppliers, connecting them with tools, training and industry forums. Advise on material sustainability issues for high-risk human rights and deforestation priority commodity categories, supporting category strategy development and supplier engagement. Lead related human rights reporting framework management.
Develop and execute training on strategy programs and risks
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with Sustainability, Environmental Science, Human Rights, or related field preferred.
8+ years of supply chain Management experience
Experience in a corporate setting with focus on environmental, sustainability or related field
Experience with and knowledge of social reporting standards and audit methodologies including GRI, Sedex, BSCI, SA8000, etc.
Experience and/or exposure with ratings/ranking agencies and associated players
Experience collecting and organizing data from multiple sources
Validated strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Microsoft Office Skills – PowerPoint, Word, Excel
Ability to grasp concepts quickly and exercise follow-through skills, adhere to a work schedule and address challenges as they arise.
Must be proficient in English, although knowledge of another language would be beneficial.
Experience working in or supporting an international business is preferred.
High level of motivation, team-player attitude, and results-oriented way of working.
15-30% travel estimated
Core Competencies:
Project Management – Ability to run several projects and ensure completion to agreed deadlines. Must be detail oriented and to take sound critical decisions on whether or not to engage potential business partners based on the results of due diligence reviews.
Working under Pressure - Ability to stay firm and collected under pressure and manage completion of tasks in line with established guidelines and procedures.
Communication – Must have good communication, negotiation and training skills to communicate effectively with colleagues, senior management and business partners. Ability to communicate negative results and reasons to business units and senior management. Good interpersonal skills, have the ability to bring about organizational change.
Concern for Quality – Demonstrates a high standard of quality in their work.
Integrity/Values – Must have a strong personal and professional commitment to the values of compliance, ethics and integrity and must demonstrate same in carrying out daily responsibilities.
Diversity – Understands the value of a diverse workplace and treats all employees equally irrespective of sex, race, religious belief, age or disability.
Confidentiality – Ability to work with confidential and sensitive material discreetly.
Problem Solving and Analysis – Ability to review a multitude of reporting requirements. Must be able to break down complex situations into component parts and develop solutions in a logical, detailed way.
Conflict Resolution – Effectively manage conflict and positively shape outcomes that minimize risk and are acceptable to all partners
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ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Req/Job ID:
85725BR
City:
Chicago
State:
IL - Illinois
Ref ID:
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About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)
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Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.