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EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings.

Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis?

Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page

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Mission

• Lead, manage and develop people, cater for staffs’ concerns and requests and assisting EVS team leaders

• Accompany the team’s growth through recruitment

• Ensure team productivity and quality are on track

• Maintain a pleasant working environment and good level of communication

• Communicate EcoVadis values and culture locally, be an ambassador of the company

Core responsibilities

• Provide inspired leadership for the organization

• Responsible of production and quality of the Evaluation Service (EVS) team in Mauritius

• Manage individual team members’ targets and objectives to achieve company’s vision

• Contribute to cross business unit operational optimization and planning

• Provide regular feedbacks to the team to foster improvement and motivation

• Communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production and propose together solutions

• Provide monthly report to country Manager on achievements 

• Contribute to the company overall continuous improvement process

• Hire, train and retain high potential CSR analysts to staff the local operation

• Participate in the recruitment process, lead recruitment interviews, and assist HR Manager in the selection of the new members

• Oversee, administer and manage the flow of day-to-day operations

• Handle local administrative tasks

• Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures

• Carry out performance appraisals of direct reports

• Develop, evaluate, identify top performers and rewarding them

• Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale

• Coach, facilitate, solve work problems of direct reports and relay training needs to HR 

• Manage annual/sick leaves and permissions of direct reports

• Create a culture that fosters high standards of integrity, hold self and others accountable for rules and responsibilities

• Provide equal employment opportunity for all employees on the basis of merit

• Allocation of projects to employees and ensure projects assigned to EcoVadis Mauritius are completed within deadline

• Additional responsibilities related to the function may be required.

Knowledge and competencies required

EcoVadis Competencies:

• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with the team, managers and internal clients

• Has a good interaction with internal clients and a good working relationship. Understands them and meets their expectations.

• Lead by example, motivate and inspire staff

• Ability to promote an inclusive environment

• Ensures the satisfaction and well-being of the members and the positive outcomes of the requests.

• Is creative and know-how to innovate by finding new and effective solutions.

• Ability to work under pressure and multitask

• Ability to build consensus and relationships among team leaders, partners, and employees

• Is able to deal with crisis situations and emotions

Requirements

Technical skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Planning and organisation skills to be able run and monitor the production process

• Knowledge of labour laws and regulations

• Leadership skills, coaching and mentoring techniques

• Conflict management

• A results-driven approach to work

• Project management

• Holder of a Master degree or MBA, ideally in Business Administration, Management, Finance or Production Management.

• Minimum of 8 years of leadership experience, with international exposure.

• Previous experience in managing 100+ people

• Fluent in English and French 

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and  Excel.

• Autonomous, Proactive, ability to work in a fast growing environment

• Ability to multitask and have proper Time Management skills

• High level of emotional intelligence

Location: Ebene, Mauritius

Starting date: ASAP

Position: Permanent Contract

Everyone at EcoVadis contributes to a culture of trust, respect and empowerment. Our growing team in Mauritius is full of talented professionals from various fields who all share a desire to change the world.

We offer competitive salaries and support personal growth from day one with extensive onboarding, mentoring and a brand new e-learning platform bursting with courses and modules so you can learn new skills and fine-tune old ones.

Our team enjoys the benefits of flexible working. We have regular onsite and online team breakfasts. Our CSR team coordinates events where we can give back to local communities and ecosystems. At the office you can chill in break areas and enjoy a panorama of Ebene, Mauritius.

EcoVadis will support you with all the necessary office equipment, holidays in line with Mauritius labor law, optional health care and gym benefits. Everyone at EcoVadis can also use a community service day when volunteering.

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV and cover letter / portfolio with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity and inclusion and does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.