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Global HSSE Director

JLL
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Sep 23, 2025

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Pay: $100000 - $169000 / year + 20% annual target bonus

Location: Hybrid; 2 -3 days / week in San Jose, CA; Dallas, TX; Raleigh, NC, Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; NYC; or Washington DC | Cisco office

Travel: approximately 25%

Role Purpose

Leading a team of HSSE professionals across 3 regions, the Global Account HSSE Director will be responsible for implementing and managing HSSE for one of the JLL's largest global Work Dynamics accounts. The most important objective of this role will be ensuring that our employees and sub-contractors return home safely at the end of their working day.

The role is highly visible, and the work is fast-paced. The successful candidate must ensure that critical stakeholders, such as employees and clients, receive timely, relevant information and appropriate counsel for HSSE matters. They must have an acute eye for HSSE risk and be able to foster as strong culture health and safety and deliver world class HSSE results, improved productivity and flawless execution.

As a key member of the Work Dynamics Global HSSE leadership team supporting the development of the JLL HSSE strategy and as the role reports directly to the Work Dynamics Global HSSE Lead.

Day-today accountability is to the JLL Global Account Director with regular reporting on HSSE performance across the account to the Global Account Leadership team and the Client Global Head of Health & Safety(H&S).

Other key stakeholders include the accounts leads for regional Operations leads account leads, Engineering, Risk & Compliance, Finance, HR, Projects and Client Corporate Real Estate Team leads.

What this job involves

Performance

  • Implement Global Work Dynamics HSSE strategic objectives and bringing them to life for the account in ensuring effective operational relevance.

  • Manage and reduce operational risks across the account by providing guidance and advice on health and safety risk management at all levels.

  • Provide technical advice on relevant HSSE issues and communicate notifications of changes in legislation that will impact service delivery and/or client occupancy.

  • Ensure a continued working knowledge of relevant current legislation

  • Identify improvement opportunities and support the account team in identifying practical cost-effective solutions and controls for HSSE risks.

  • Ensure building related risk assessments are in place in line with legal requirements and Client Global Risk Control Standards

  • Manage account for incident and accident investigations

  • Organize, implement, and maintain an effective account HSSE communication plan

Leadership

  • Foster a Culture of Safety across the account

  • Lead, manage and develop the account regional HSSE teams maintaining an appropriate structure to ensure operational HSSE management.

  • Support Regional EHS leads in developing relationships with key internal and external EHS stakeholders.

  • Proactively develop and manage client relationships ensuring expected service levels are achieved

  • Deliver an exceptional quality of service to the Client, as reflected by client feedback.

  • Embed JLL Work Dynamics HSSE requirements and meet client requirements and standards.

  • Establish effective relationships and work co-operatively with the Account Teams, Client organizations, and 3rd party vendors

  • Contribute to the Work Dynamics HSSE programme as part of the global HSSE leadership team

  • Ensure 3rd party vendors maintain compliance with JLL Work Dynamics and Client HSSE Standards at all times.

Standards

  • Oversee the implementation and maintenance of JLL Global HSSE operational controls, (i.e., process, standards, procedures, and guidelines) ensuring compliance with HSSE obligations and JLL's HSE aspirations.

  • Drive the development of best practice HSE training programs and resources.

  • Implement HSE strategy and operating protocols for the safety performance of JLL's contractors and supply chain vendors.

  • Oversee the successful delivery of HSE regulatory responsibilities and best practices globally to secure regulatory compliance, including management of change related to new and revised legislation.

  • Oversee the successful management of relevant ISO certifications for the HSE program, while supporting growth strategies related to relevant ISO standards and/or national and industry standards.

To apply you need to be / have:

Experience

  • A wealth of HSSE management experience within Operational Managementsystems and working with corporate clients.

  • Appropriate recognized Professional HSSE qualifications and memberships

  • Management system development, implementation and auditing experience;

  • Deep understanding of the HSE regulatory environment in major markets

  • Experience of implementing HSE technology platforms and data management tools across multiple countries & regions.

  • Experience of managing a large varied, multi-cultural team.

  • Practical working knowledge of up-to-date tools and techniques within a real estate environment and management of risk across a complex multi-site property portfolio.

  • Significant practical experience of problem solving HSSE issues in a dynamic/diverse environment and implementation of risk control systems and processes

  • An agile approach to leadership and stakeholder management - able to operate effectively in a matrix structure.

  • A strong orientation to goals and measurable results.

  • Excellent communication skills to appropriately coach and educate at all levels of the account.

Other Personal Characteristics

  • Positive, proactive, energetic approach to safety management.

  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills in order to establish credibility with colleagues and senior management and to foster effective working relations with a wide range of senior internal, client and external contacts

  • Influencing/negotiation skills with the ability to adopt different styles depending on the circumstances

  • Knowledge and understanding of Internationally recognized HSSE Management systems

  • Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system

  • Strong cultural awareness: unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative. Understands how to be effective operating across geographies and cultures

Estimated compensation for this position:

100,000.00 - 145,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site -Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, San Jose, CA, Washington, DC

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

  • 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

  • Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

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