Compliance Lead

Compliance Lead
Location: Huddersfield, HD3 4EX
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: 25 days holiday allowance excluding bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for every year you are with the company maximum 30 days, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Length of Service bonus, Complimentary Breakfasts, Company Events, Staff Discounts, Mental Health Support
We are Hela Brands, an internationally operating and multi-solution strategic partner for brand owners and businesses.
We are on our way to becoming industry leaders in licensing and white label manufacturing across sports, fashion and lifestyle.
Hela Brands is fuelled by an outstanding and passionately driven team and supported by some of the industry’s most insightful and future-thinking consultants and creative leaders.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Compliance Lead to join our growing team.
This is a key role at the heart of our Sourcing, Supply and Production function, ensuring we operate at the highest standards across sustainability, compliance and legislative requirements.
You’ll take ownership of our compliance framework, lead the implementation of Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements, and work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure full regulatory alignment across all markets.
As our Compliance Lead you will:
* Develop and implement Hela Brands’ sustainability and compliance network
* Monitor and interpret legislation across the UK, EU and other relevant markets
* Ensure full product compliance alongside the Product Development team (labelling, materials, documentation)
* Lead the rollout and management of Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements and data structures
* Oversee GPSR (General Product Safety Regulations) compliance
* Maintain and manage the Restricted Substances List
* Partner with suppliers to ensure ethical, environmental and traceability standards are met and up to date
* Maintain accurate records of audits, certifications and compliance documentation
* Provide clear and accessible data on sustainability, audits and compliance to internal stakeholders
* Track and report on sustainability metrics and compliance performance
* Support onboarding of new suppliers as needed
* Drive supplier development programmes to improve compliance, traceability and sustainability performance
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* 5+ years’ experience in sustainability, compliance and sourcing within apparel/textiles (essential)
* Strong understanding of global supply chains
* In-depth knowledge of UK and EU regulatory requirements
* Experience working with textile/apparel suppliers, audits and certifications
* Ability to translate technical and regulatory detail into clear, actionable information
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* A collaborative team player who integrates easily into a dynamic environment
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed