Social Compliance Manager

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Framingham, MA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an opportunity for an experienced leader to assist with managing our expanding Social Compliance program, with a focus on supporting our divisions outside of the US. Our Global Social Compliance team has specific responsibilities for managing and overseeing our ethical sourcing program and expectations. Through our program we strive to ensure our suppliers comply with the TJX Vendor Code of Conduct and human rights laws and regulations. This critical position requires experience with risk management, auditing, compliance/social responsibility, and factory/supplier monitoring. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure TJX mitigates business risks through its social compliance factory monitoring and supplier training programs. The Social Compliance Manager will be responsible for communicating program requirements and expectations to TJX Associates and vendors. The Manager also oversees the audit process for third party audits and industry accredited audits, with a focus on divisions outside of the US. The Manager will maintain collaborative relationships across TJX, leveraging divisional / local stakeholder partners to ensure local inputs are reflected, and impacts are supported. This is a hybrid position based in our Framingham, MA headquarters.

Requirements

8+ years of social compliance/human rights in the supply chain experience leading ethical audits or equivalent social compliance/ethical sourcing/human rights legislation and supplier training initiatives, with preferred minimum 3 years team leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Extensive knowledge of industry trends and legislation impacting human rights in the supply chain.
Deep understanding of audit reports and key areas of risk related to the industry, countries, wages, forced labor, child labor, working hours, health, and safety, etc..
Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of supply chain mapping, third-party factory audits
Experience with remediation programs for suppliers.
Ability to collaborate, partner and build effective working relationships with internal and external partners in a constantly evolving environment.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to communicate complex information in a clear and compelling way.
Experience supporting a dynamic, large scale global matrix organization.
Vendor relations experience.
Experience leading and developing direct reports.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.

Responsibilities

Advocate for Social Compliance while able to balance the needs of the company and its suppliers.
Ensure compliance with laws/legislation related to human rights in the supply chain.
Engage with cross-functional teams on forced labor due diligence and supply chain traceability actions.
Build strong relationships to influence decisions both internally and externally, leads associates and vendors on program requirements and expectations.
Oversee the audit process to ensure required timelines are met, and ensures standards are consistent globally.
Partner with suppliers to help remediate violations and develop solutions for key areas of risk.
Supports with implementation and maintenance of Factory Audit Database.
Indirect oversight of associates that review audit reports and determine risk assessments.
Travel internationally as needed to support international divisions and supplier training.