Corporate Sustainability Officer (ESG)

Location: Hybrid, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Company

hirify.global provides end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions across nearly 30 countries, serving corporate and public sector clients.

What you will do

• Translate Group sustainability commitments into a local Netherlands ESG programme with priorities, actions, responsibilities and measurable outcomes.
• Build an internal sustainability network and engage colleagues across leadership, business units, support functions and Group sustainability teams.
• Embed sustainability into organisational decisions, operations, client solutions and value creation.
• Coordinate ESG governance, sustainability reporting, regulatory compliance and performance management, including CSRD, EU Taxonomy, double materiality, ESG disclosures and sustainability data.
• Drive initiatives across climate and environment, inclusion and workforce, responsible digital practices and societal engagement.
• Communicate progress, address resistance constructively, and raise risks or decisions with relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Senior experience in sustainability or ESG, with responsibility for taking an agenda from priorities through to implementation.
• Experience building internal relationships, gaining commitment and delivering change across teams without formal authority.
• Affinity with technology, consulting and responsible digital; experience in IT services or consulting is advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of ESG regulations and reporting frameworks, including CSRD, EU Taxonomy and double materiality.
• Experience working with sustainability data, KPIs, dashboards and reporting processes.
• Sound judgement, organisational awareness and willingness to perform operational work directly.
• Ability to work independently, obtain necessary information and feedback, and involve others or escalate issues when appropriate.
• Clear communication with senior leadership and colleagues, making complex topics understandable and actionable.
• Clear personal motivation for sustainability and the ability to demonstrate how it has been translated into results.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in IT services or consulting.
• Another European language.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a competitive salary based on experience and the role.
• Hybrid work from home or the office, with a healthy work-life balance.
• 8% holiday allowance, 27 paid vacation days and 8% target profit sharing.
• Training, knowledge sessions, development opportunities and social activities.
• Mobility budget with options including an electric lease car, NS Business Card, lease bike or alternative arrangement.
• Home-working support including a €15 monthly net internet allowance, €21.50 monthly net home-working allowance and home-office facilities.