Manager, Human Rights and Gender Equity

At Mars, we believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. We are a privately held, family-owned company seeking to advance respect for human rights, unlock opportunities for women and increase incomes across our value chain. This work is core to our Sustainable in a Generation Plan.

Millions of people work hard around the world producing raw materials and products across global supply chains. But many are living in poverty or are vulnerable to exploitation. We believe global businesses like ours must do more to ensure that work empowers people - and that’s where you come in.

The Thriving People team is hiring a Manager of Human Rights and Gender Equity to deepen our approach to human rights in extended supply chains - with a focus on child labor and forced labor risks - as well as accelerating opportunities for women to reach their full potential. The Manager supports human rights strategies at the origins of prioritized raw material supply chains, and will work closely across Healthy Planet and Thriving People teams to ensure our Sustainable in a Generation Plan areas of impact are understood holistically where relevant. Additionally, the Manager will steward Mars’ Full Potential platform for action on gender equity - working across P&O (human resources), brands, corporate affairs, and Commercial (procurement) functions.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant undergraduate degree
• 5 + years of experience in social sustainability, business & human rights, and gender work at corporate or NGO.
• Strong knowledge of business & human rights issues & trends, including worker wellbeing, agricultural risks, and women’s empowerment, as well as environmental intersections.
• Experience with efforts to reduce child labor and forced labor risks in global supply chains, with a focus on extended supply chains.
• Ability to influence others, at all levels, without direct authority
• Highly effective collaborator and networker - able to build and manage relationships internally and externally
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to represent Mars to a wide range of external audiences.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Unlocking Opportunities for Women:

• Work with manager, key business functions and external experts to develop practical guidance on gender strategies in Mars workplaces, sourcing communities & Tier 1 supplier workplaces, and the marketplace.
• Lead our global partnership with CARE, and expand collaboration with civil society partners globally and in key regions.
• Monitor and assess trends and issues impacting women in workplaces, supply chains and marketplaces, providing guidance to business and functional leaders to help manage risks and opportunities. Understand and inform our position on climate and gender action.
• Partner across relevant business function (for example P&O, brand and corporate affairs) to advance policies, partnerships and promotions that increase Mars’ impact and reputation as a leading company helping women reach their full potential.
• Represent Mars in relevant forums focused on women’s empowerment and human rights.

Advancing Respect for Human Rights:

• Support team on global transparency Initiatives including required enterprise-wide legal disclosures such as UK and Australian Modern Slavery Acts.
• Support and guide Commercial teams as they progress work on human rights at origin for priority raw materials – advancing respect for human rights in key supply chains and ensuring integrated approach across Healthy Planet and Thriving People where relevant (for example - human rights due diligence in carbon credit sourcing).
• The Manager will play an active role in responsible and sustainable sourcing, performance management and reporting, Commercial processes and priorities.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

To Apply

Please visit the Mars Incorporated careers website.