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At HP, our bold ambition is to redefine the Future of Work with technology, by creating experiences that drive growth and more fulfilling work experiences for people everywhere. Transforming HP's Value Chain is at the center of our sustainability strategy where we innovate for performance and resilience.  

This role is an Expert staff-level position within HP's Global Responsible Sourcing Team. The individual serves as a senior leader responsible for driving strategic responsible sourcing and human rights initiatives through cross-functional influence, program leadership, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. 

The role requires a highly effective collaborator who can navigate complex organizational environments, align diverse stakeholders, build scalable processes, and translate technical responsible sourcing, regulatory, and human rights requirements into practical business solutions. Working across procurement, supply chain, legal, sustainability, and customer-facing teams, this individual will lead high-impact programs, drive governance and execution, and represent HP with customers and external stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will help ensure HP effectively manages risk, meets evolving stakeholder expectations, and advances its responsible sourcing strategy through strong program management, customer engagement, and enterprise-wide collaboration. 

Responsibilities: 

Owns the development, governance, and continuous improvement of responsible sourcing policies, standards, and supplier requirements in support risk management, regulatory readiness, and customer expectations.  Partners with procurement and supply chain teams to develop supplier resources on HP's supplier portal.

Drives cross-functional alignment across Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, and Communications to develop and implement responsible sourcing priorities, positions, and enterprise-wide initiatives. 

Leads complex, multi-stakeholder projects from strategy through execution, establishing clear operating models, decision-making processes, accountability mechanisms, and performance measures. 

Serves as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external stakeholders, translating complex responsible sourcing, human rights, sustainability, and regulatory topics into practical business guidance and customer-relevant messaging. 

Develops executive-ready recommendations, briefings, and communications that enable informed decisions on emerging risks, stakeholder concerns, legislative developments, and strategic priorities. 

Monitors emerging trends, customer requirements, regulatory developments, and industry expectations, converting insights into implementation strategies, engagement plans, and organizational priorities. 

Provides leadership in ambiguous and rapidly evolving situations, balancing business objectives, stakeholder expectations, operational realities, and risk considerations while driving practical and sustainable outcomes. 

Education & Experience Recommended: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Rights, Law, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain, International Relations, Business, or a related field; legal training or experience with international human rights standards is preferred. 

• Typically has 8+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, responsible sourcing, human rights, sustainability, supply chain due diligence, policy, regulatory strategy, or stakeholder engagement, with demonstrated ability to operate independently as a senior subject matter expert in a global, matrixed organization. 

• Fluency in English, with strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills; additional languages are a plus for global stakeholder engagement. 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Public Affairs, policy analysis, advocacy strategy, and stakeholder engagement 

• Human rights, labor standards, living wage, responsible recruitment, forced labor prevention, and responsible exit principles 

• Responsible sourcing management systems, supplier requirements, supplier training, and capability building 

• Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence, regulatory readiness, and implementation planning 

• Executive communication, thought leadership, policy writing, issue management, and cross-functional influence 

Cross-Org Skills: 

• Effective Communication 

• Results Orientation 

• Learning Agility 

• Digital Fluency 

• Customer Centricity 

Disclaimer 

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. 

We’re looking for visionaries who are ready to make an impact on the way the world works. At HP, the future’s yours to create! 

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -  

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). 

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. 

For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" 

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - 

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"