Global Health & Safety Leader

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The Global Health and Safety Leader will provide subject matter expertise, strategy, and operational support to reduce risks, strengthen safety advocacy, and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. This role will involve leading global EHS programs, and partnering with leadership to develop innovative, results-driven safety initiatives.

• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies for health, safety, and environmental compliance globally.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and hazard mitigation while establishing effective KPIs to monitor and improve safety performance.
• Lead investigations into incidents and accidents, providing root cause analysis and lessons learned to improve practices.
• Partner with leadership to establish safety-focused KPIs and foster a culture of safety excellence.
• Manage EHS staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, training, and team development.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Deliver employee training programs to enhance safety awareness and compliance.
• Oversee incident reporting, workplace assessments, and safety committee frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 45001 standards and regulatory guidelines.

• Experience: Minimum 10 years in progressive EHS leadership roles, with at least 5 years managing teams.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or related field preferred (Associate’s degree with extensive experience considered).
• Proven success in developing and implementing EHS programs at both site and corporate levels.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of global and local safety regulations; ISO 45001 experience preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is highly desired.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Results-driven with an innovative mindset.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple levels.

• Must be legally authorized to travel internationally and domestically, with up to 20% travel expected.

Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans for full-time employees, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance. 

A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $66,000 - $225,000, which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications, and other business requirements/needs. 

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

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