Chanel Health and Safety Manager

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as Chanel Taiwan’s appointed Occupational Safety and Health Management Specialist and oversee statutory health and safety obligations under Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Lead the development and execution of Taiwan’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy, aligned with regional priorities, business objectives and local regulatory requirements.
• Advise Taiwan leadership and business functions on health and safety governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and wellbeing priorities.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety programs, SOPs, training, management systems and assurance processes across retail locations, distribution centers, offices, events and other facilities in Taiwan.
• Evaluate and close health and safety compliance gaps by establishing action plans, governance routines and accountability with business stakeholders.
• Build organizational capability by partnering with divisions and functions to appoint, train and guide Health and Safety Committee members, First Aiders, Emergency Responders and other site-level health and safety roles.
• Oversee health and safety risk identification, assessment, mitigation and effectiveness controls for retail operations, distribution centers, events and other Chanel facilities in Taiwan.
• Lead Taiwan’s contribution to the ISO 45001 certification roadmap, including standards development, procedure implementation, internal audits, readiness reviews and certification activities.
• Plan, manage and monitor the Taiwan health and safety budget, allocating resources to priority programs, projects and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigation quality, root cause analysis, corrective action governance and trend analysis to prevent recurrence and strengthen organizational learning.
• Set and monitor health and safety objectives, KPIs and performance dashboards in alignment with North Asia and SEAA Health and Safety teams, providing timely insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Lead health and safety audits, inspections, assessments and management reviews to drive continuous improvement and ensure the effectiveness of the Health and Safety Management System.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response governance with the North Asia and SEAA Health and Safety team and local stakeholders, including drills, rehearsals, response plans and employee awareness initiatives.
• Collaborate with Facilities, P&O, ICRM, Retail, DC and RC representatives to raise health and safety standards across the workplace.
• Serve as Taiwan’s health and safety point of contact, representing Chanel in discussions with external partners, vendors, consultants and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Taiwanese health and safety legislation, ISO 45001 standards, health and safety governance and management systems, with the ability to interpret requirements and provide practical, business-focused direction.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, partner with business leaders and drive accountability for health, safety, wellbeing and risk management outcomes.
• Strategic mindset and strong execution discipline, with the ability to translate regional priorities and regulatory requirements into effective local plans, governance routines and measurable outcomes.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving and decision-making capability, including the ability to manage complex issues, competing priorities and cross-functional dependencies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and change management skills, with confidence engaging, coaching and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership maturity and resilience, with the ability to work independently while building trusted partnerships across local, regional and external stakeholder groups.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in health and safety management within large, complex organizations with multiple locations in Taiwan.
• Occupational Safety and Health Management Specialist certificate required.
• Professional certification or accreditation from internationally recognized health and safety organizations, such as BCSP, NEBOSH or IOSH, is advantageous.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years in health and safety management within large, complex organizations with multiple locations in Taiwan.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety management, engineering, environmental health or a related field. A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification is preferred.

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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