Junior Sustainability Specialist (Human Rights)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal; Greater Lisbon area required. Hybrid work with mobile work possible twice per week. Start date: January 2027.

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing international industrial company with a global Sustainability organization.

What you will do

• Support the Sustainability Manager in implementing the sustainability strategy, focusing on human rights and procurement-related ESG topics.
• Coordinate supplier sustainability assessments, follow-ups, customer ESG requests, external ratings, and sustainability questionnaires.
• Monitor, track, and report ESG KPIs related to human rights and supply chain sustainability.
• Support responsible sourcing, working conditions, grievance mechanisms, supply chain transparency, and human rights due diligence initiatives.
• Improve internal ESG guidance, policies, processes, training, workshops, and communication initiatives.
• Contribute to sustainability disclosures and monitor relevant human rights regulations and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in sustainability management, business administration with a sustainability focus, supply chain management, human rights, social sciences, law, or a related field.
• Approximately two years of relevant experience in human rights, responsible sourcing, or sustainability consulting within industrial and international business environments.
• Good understanding of human rights due diligence processes and frameworks, including DDTrO, UNGPs, OECD RBC Guidance, LkSG, and CSDDD.
• Experience with supplier sustainability assessments and ESG rating platforms such as EcoVadis or CDP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, synthesis, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English required; German is an advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Long-term prospects in an international, future-oriented environment with varied responsibilities.
• Extensive onboarding, strong team support, and further training through the company academy.
• Flexible working hours and mobile work twice per week.
• Attractive remuneration and a company pension scheme.
• Corporate benefits, company and team events, and free parking.

Hiring process

• Submit an application written in English and include a possible start date through the career page.