Senior Auditor (d/f/m) - Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE)
Henkel
Düsseldorf, Germany
Posted on Mar 20, 2026
About This Position
What you´ll do
What you´ll do
- Independent execution of international SHE audits across Henkel’s global locations, including full ownership of audit preparation, delivery, and follow-up
- Assessment of the effectiveness of SHE management systems, policies, and key controls, followed by the development of targeted actions to mitigate risks, strengthen compliance, and enhance business processes
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support the continuous advancement of Safety, Health & Environmental standards
- Leadership of dedicated projects focusing on audit methodology, process optimization, and risk management
- Clear and confident communication of audit results to relevant stakeholders – including senior management – while providing guidance during the implementation of defined actions
- Regular international travel of up to 40% to support global sites and ensure consistent audit coverage
- Excellent university degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or Safety Management
- At least 5 years of professional experience as an Auditor in the SHE / EHS field, ideally with knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001, internal auditing frameworks)
- Strong analytical skills, pronounced process affinity, and high attention to detail
- Confident presence, strong assertiveness, and the ability to constructively navigate and resolve conflicts
- Self-driven, structured, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
- International mindset with strong intercultural communication skills and readiness to work in multinational environments
- Excellent verbal and written English skills; additional languages are a plus
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
