Senior Human Rights Due Diligence Advisor, WW Sustainability

Senior Human Rights Due Diligence Advisor, WW Sustainability We are hiring a Senior Human Rights Due Diligence Advisor to serve as a specialized subject matter expert operating at the intersection of two areas: (1) due diligence advisory services and (2) methodology and tool development. This is a senior individual-contributor role for someone who can work both strategically and tactically, operate with limited guidance in ambiguous problem spaces, and act as the primary point of accountability for complex human rights due diligence work. As a trusted advisor to HRSI teams, Worldwide Sustainability partners, and business customers, you will own multiple or complex business relationships, conduct end-to-end risk analyses, and translate international human rights standards into operational guidance. Critically, you will not only bring deep knowledge of frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; you will operationalize them by designing quantitative, data-driven methodologies and risk scoring logics that make human rights risk measurable and comparable at enterprise scale. You will also serve as a single-threaded leader for methodology and tool development, defining the strategy and frameworks that enable the entire team's success. Key job responsibilities - Own multiple or complex business relationships for human rights due diligence, serving as the primary point of accountability for assigned businesses. - Work with businesses to identify and prioritize human rights risks across the value chain. - Conduct end-to-end risk analyses, write comprehensive risk reports, and translate findings into actionable insights for business stakeholders. - Design and develop quantitative, data-driven methodologies and risk scoring logics that assess human rights risk and measure the performance of business efforts to prevent and mitigate harm. - Act as a single-threaded leader (STL) for the end-to-end development of enterprise due diligence methodologies and tools, often in ambiguous contexts where the desired outcome is not previously defined. - Partner with other HRDD advisors to understand their use cases and needs, defining strategy and frameworks that enable the broader team to succeed. - Assess risks across differing business models, supply chain structures, and regulatory environments while maintaining a big-picture view of how human rights risks connect to business goals and compliance requirements. - Serve as a trusted advisor to HRSI teams and Amazon businesses, translating international standards into operational realities. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., human rights, international development, law, sustainability, social sciences, or related). - - 8+ years of experience in human rights, sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, or corporate due diligence. - - Demonstrated knowledge of international human rights frameworks, particularly the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. - - Experience developing quantitative, data-driven risk methodologies or scoring logics that translate qualitative standards into measurable, comparable outputs. - - Familiarity with human rights due diligence regulation (e.g., CSDDD, CSRD, national supply chain due diligence and modern slavery laws). - - Experience conducting human rights or value chain risk assessments and translating findings into actionable recommendations for business stakeholders. - - Pragmatic operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working across functions and business teams with competing priorities to find actionable, high-judgment solutions. Skilled at translating human rights standards into practical approaches that deliver value to the business while delivering for people. - - Experience working independently on complex or ambiguous programs with limited guidance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - - Advanced degree in human rights, law, international affairs, sustainability, or a related discipline. - - Experience developing due diligence methodologies, frameworks, or tools for use across an enterprise or multiple business units. - - Experience building risk scoring models or measurement frameworks in partnership with data science, analytics, or product teams. - - Experience serving as a single-threaded leader or program owner driving alignment across cross-functional stakeholders (science, product, legal, and business teams). - - Experience advising senior leaders and building durable stakeholder relationships across a large, complex organization. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, CA, San Francisco - 153,500.00 - 207,600.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 153,500.00 - 207,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually