Summary
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great
products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and
dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
The people here at Apple don't just create products — they create the kind of wonder
that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas
that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing
technology to industry-leading human rights and environmental efforts. Join Apple, and
help us leave the world better than we found it.
The Environment and Supply Chain Innovation team upholds Apple's values across our
global supply chain. We're seeking a human rights lead for the EMEA region, focused on
responsible materials sourcing and the nexus of environment and human rights. Sitting
within Apple's Operations organization, this fast-paced role demands a working
understanding of global supply chains and may expand to cover additional programs
across our labor and human rights portfolio.
You'll be both a strategic thinker and a credible external voice — engaging governments,
civil society, and multilateral bodies while partnering across Apple's cross-functional
teams on practical, business-minded solutions.
Description
Serve as Apple's subject matter expert on human rights risks in upstream extractive materials and renewable energy supply chains, in alignment with international standards and Apple's Supplier Code of Conduct
Integrate Just Transition principles into upstream sourcing strategy, including affected communities, worker transitions, and supply chain decarbonization
Lead regulatory preparedness for the EU CSDDD and other emerging supply chain legislation; monitor the landscape and translate developments into actionable intelligence
Assess policy, program, and documentation gaps against regulatory requirements and build roadmaps to address them, including deep-tier supply chains
Represent Apple in industry working groups, multilateral forums, and standard-setting bodies
Build relationships -- primarily in Europe -- with NGOs, civil society, think tanks, and private sector partners; identify opportunities to advance Apple's human rights vision publicly
Partner cross-functionally with Government Affairs, Legal, Corporate Communications, Business Compliance, Procurement, and business teams
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in human rights, international development, law, sustainability, political science, natural resource governance, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in human rights within extractive industries and/or upstream materials supply chains
- Deep knowledge of OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and ILO core conventions
- Proven expertise in CSDDD, the EU CRM Act, and the EU Forced Labour Regulation; direct experience with LkSG, the French Duty of Vigilance, or equivalent frameworks
- Demonstrated understanding of Just Transition principles, including community transition planning, economic diversification in resource-dependent regions, and climate-linked supply chain risks
- Willingness to travel 10-15% domestically and internationally, including to producing regions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience running complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with civil society,
- multilateral institutions, and private sector actors
- Excellent written and verbal English; additional European languages are an asset
- Strategic thinker who translates complex regulatory and human rights issues into clear, actionable policy positions
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with ability to synthesize complex topics quickly under time pressure
- Strong stakeholder management across NGOs, civil society, governments, and standard-setting bodies
- Effective working both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional, international environments
- Highly organized, self-directed, and detail-oriented
- Genuine passion for social, environmental, and human rights responsibility
At Apple, we're not all the same. And that's our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more
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Role Number: 200669973-2114
