ESG Associate Principal

1. ESG Program Execution & Coordination

Support the ESG Program Director in translating Talentnet's ESG strategy into practical workstream plans and actions. Coordinate implementation across workstreams, track milestones, dependencies, risks and agreed actions, and consolidate progress for management review.

2. ESG Workstream Support

Provide practical ESG guidance to the four workstreams covering Workforce Sustainability, Sustainable Operations & Trustworthiness, Social Impact & Reputation, and ESG Measurement, Assurance & Disclosure.

Work with Workstream Leads to translate agreed ESG priorities into implementable initiatives, KPIs and evidence requirements.

3. ESG Technical Guidance & Stakeholder Education

Act as the day-to-day ESG focal point for internal stakeholders. Provide practical guidance on ESG concepts and requirements, support ESG awareness and capability-building sessions, and help stakeholders apply ESG principles within their functions.

4. ESG Consultant Management & Knowledge Transfer

Coordinate external ESG consultants, clarify internal requirements, review deliverables against agreed scope, facilitate stakeholder inputs, and ensure consultant recommendations are translated into actionable internal plans.

Capture and transfer consultant knowledge into Talentnet to progressively strengthen internal ESG capability.

5. ESG Measurement, Evidence & Reporting Support

Coordinate ESG KPI updates, data and evidence collection across workstreams. Support EcoVadis assessment, GRI-aligned reporting, materiality assessment and ESG maturity reviews together with the Sustainability Assurance Consultant and relevant external advisors.

Ensure ESG claims and reported performance are properly supported by credible evidence.

6. Continuous Improvement

Monitor relevant ESG developments and identify practical improvement opportunities for Talentnet. Support annual ESG reviews, lessons learned and roadmap refresh activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Business Administration, Human Resources, Economics, Finance, Environmental Management, Corporate Governance, or related disciplines. Relevant ESG / sustainability professional qualifications are an advantage.
• 3–5 years+ of relevant professional experience, including practical ESG/sustainability exposure.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional ESG, sustainability, transformation, governance, risk or compliance initiatives.
• Solid working knowledge of ESG concepts and the ability to explain ESG requirements to non-ESG stakeholders.
• Experience working with external consultants and translating recommendations into executable actions.
• Strongly Preferred (Hands-on exposure to EcoVadis; Familiarity with GRI-aligned sustainability reporting; Experience in ESG data/evidence management; Experience in professional services, HR services, consulting or other knowledge-based organizations)