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We are a specialist business and human rights advisory firm with extensive global experience supporting businesses and other organisations to develop effective responses to human rights risks, and to meaningfully engage with external stakeholders around their human rights approaches.
We take a principled, integrated and practical approach shaped by international frameworks, national laws and policies, and leading practice. We believe in a tailored approach using processes and engagement as a way to assist our clients in strengthening their human rights capability and performance.
Our work includes supporting clients across the following areas:
Human rights policy development
Human rights risk and impact analysis, assessment, and management
Human rights reporting including modern slavery statements
Stakeholder engagement including complaints handling
Remediation mechanism design and implementation
Human rights training and awareness programs
Government and industry engagement and collaboration
Our team supports global clients from across a wide range of sectors including banking and finance, education, extractives, fashion, food and beverage, infrastructure, property, tourism and transport, sport, technology and telecommunications.
We are a growing team, with colleagues currently based in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Our team members come from a range of backgrounds including business, government, international organisations and civil society organisations. Our CEO was a member of the core drafting team of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and sits on a number of global and Australian business and human rights-related expert advisory boards.
Advisor - Part Time, Europe
We are looking for an Advisor to be part of Pillar Two team to help us to drive and support client projects. You will be part of the Pillar Two Europe team and work closely with Pillar Two colleagues across regions. As an Advisor, you will work with multi-national corporations and other organisations to support and develop their approach to respecting human rights in line with the UNGPs and other key international standards as well as emerging national frameworks where relevant. You will not be asked to provide any legal advice.
Location: This is a hybrid role based in Europe
Contract: This is a part time (60-80%), 1 year fixed term contract commencing in September or October, with potential to extend
Your responsibilities will include:
Project managing individual client projects to ensure they are delivered in a timely manner, on budget, and to a high quality.
Designing, supporting, and / or undertaking projects to advance companies’ implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and efforts to comply with national or regional legislation, such as CSDDD or the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EU FLR). This may include developing human rights policy and process documents, conducting salient human rights risk mapping and human rights risk analyses and impact assessments, and developing training and guidance materials. It may also include developing recommendations, roadmaps and action plans for continuous improvement in relation to companies’ human rights approaches.
Liaising with corporate clients and external stakeholders including representatives from investors, civil society organizations, academia and government.
Conducting research and analysis, including on industry best practice, regulatory developments, and stakeholder expectations.
Drafting project reports and other deliverables tailored to client needs and presenting those deliverables.
Drafting project reports and other deliverables tailored to client needs and presenting those deliverables.
Drafting and advising on company human rights reporting, policies, training and related materials.
Writing client updates and thought leadership pieces.
Representing Pillar Two at external events.
Enhancing the Pillar Two working culture by contributing and participating in opportunities with your colleagues to foster and support our collaborative work approach.
Possible travel within Europe and beyond to conduct engagements in a wide range of settings.
Required experience and skills:
1-5 years of professional experience working for or directly engaging with companies on human rights-related issues.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively, build trust, and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) with an advanced degree preferred in law, political science, or international relations.
Understanding of core business and human rights standards including the UNGPs (and the international human rights instruments referenced in them) and relevant policies and legislation, in particular mandatory human rights due diligence and forced labour legislation and related developments.
Excellent project management, and strong organisational skills, including the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines, and excellent attention to detail.
Strong analytical skills along with the ability to synthesise, explain and present information in a clear, concise and practical manner.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, including a high degree of comfort liaising with and presenting deliverables to clients. Other languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French or German, considered a plus.
Demonstrated ability to develop high quality deliverables for clients.
To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the required experience and skills and why you would like to work at Pillar Two to hello@pillar-two.com before 31 July 2026.