What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental and Social Governance Specialist position at Hoffmaster?
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About The Role
Hoffmaster is committed to responsible growth, operational excellence, and sustainable solutions that strengthen our impact. We’re looking for an ESG Specialist to lead key environmental and social governance programs across our organization. In this role, you’ll guide our forestry certifications, social compliance initiatives, extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting, and sustainability performance metrics. Your work will help ensure we meet evolving customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and Hoffmaster’s long-term ESG goals.
What You’ll Do
Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative – Creativity
At Hoffmaster, our Core Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and engage with each other every day. The ESG Specialist will demonstrate our values by prioritizing Safety during audits and regulatory evaluations, fostering Teamwork through close collaboration with sites and cross-functional partners, and maintaining a strong Customer Focus by providing responsive support to customers and certifying bodies. This role requires Ownership of ESG programs, data, and reporting, along with the Initiative to anticipate regulatory changes and drive continuous improvement. Success in this position also relies on Creativity to develop meaningful sustainability solutions that support Hoffmaster’s long-term goals and strengthen our position as a responsible industry leader.
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At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That’s why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee’s success –at work, at home, and in life. This includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Tuition and Student Loan repayment assistance, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Paid vacation and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com!
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
About The Role
Hoffmaster is committed to responsible growth, operational excellence, and sustainable solutions that strengthen our impact. We’re looking for an ESG Specialist to lead key environmental and social governance programs across our organization. In this role, you’ll guide our forestry certifications, social compliance initiatives, extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting, and sustainability performance metrics. Your work will help ensure we meet evolving customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and Hoffmaster’s long-term ESG goals.
What You’ll Do
- Lead social compliance programs, including customer audits, reporting, evaluations, and corrective action support.
- Manage Hoffmaster’s forestry certification program and ensure ongoing compliance.
- Complete and submit EPR (extended producer responsibility) reporting and maintain compliance with state, federal, and global regulations.
- Support facilities with sustainability audits, recertifications, and customer data requests.
- Maintain corporate ESG reporting frameworks, including sustainability metrics, goals tracking, and annual disclosures.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to collect data, improve systems, and support sustainability initiatives across all Hoffmaster locations.
- Serve as a key resource for customers, auditors, and external stakeholders on sustainability, certifications, and ESG-related inquiries.
- Strong scientific or environmental skillset with the ability to interpret legislation, certification requirements, and policy changes.
- Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach and high attention to detail.
- Experience with ESG reporting, sustainability programs, or compliance audits preferred.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, solve problems creatively, and support both corporate and site-level teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Compliance, or a related field
- 2–5 years of relevant experience.
Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative – Creativity
At Hoffmaster, our Core Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and engage with each other every day. The ESG Specialist will demonstrate our values by prioritizing Safety during audits and regulatory evaluations, fostering Teamwork through close collaboration with sites and cross-functional partners, and maintaining a strong Customer Focus by providing responsive support to customers and certifying bodies. This role requires Ownership of ESG programs, data, and reporting, along with the Initiative to anticipate regulatory changes and drive continuous improvement. Success in this position also relies on Creativity to develop meaningful sustainability solutions that support Hoffmaster’s long-term goals and strengthen our position as a responsible industry leader.
#HGISalary2920
Let’s connect!
At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That’s why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee’s success –at work, at home, and in life. This includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Tuition and Student Loan repayment assistance, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Paid vacation and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com!
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.