GM - Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Safety, Health & Wellbeing professional to lead and enhance the Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) strategy across VOIS India. Based in Pune, this role has accountability for SHW governance, compliance, risk management, wellbeing programmes, and operational delivery across all VOIS India locations supporting approximately 13,500 employees, contractors, and suppliers.

The successful candidate will partner with senior leaders, Vodafone Group stakeholders, facility teams and employees to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, Vodafone standards and ISO 45001 requirements, while fostering a proactive culture of safety, health and wellbeing.

What you’ll do

• Develop and drive the VOIS India Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) strategy, governance, objectives, KPIs, budgets, and leadership accountability.
• Ensure compliance with legal, Vodafone, and ISO 45001 requirements through robust policies, procedures, risk assessments, and management systems.
• Lead identification, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of SHW risks, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Oversee incident management, investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and emergency response preparedness across locations.
• Manage contractor, supplier, and partner SHW compliance, assessments, and governance frameworks.
• Lead occupational health and wellbeing programs, including EAP, health surveillance, first aid, medical services, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Drive audits, inspections, regulatory engagement, performance reporting, and compliance assurance activities.
• Own SHW training, awareness, communication, and culture-building programs to strengthen employee engagement and safety performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, resource planning, budget management, and technical guidance to SHW teams across India.
• Act as the single point of accountability and strategic advisor for all Safety, Health & Wellbeing matters within VOIS India.

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification, Master's degree or advanced professional certification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field.
• NEBOSH Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS), or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.
• Certified ISO 45001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor.
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in Safety, Health & Wellbeing, including leadership responsibilities within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of ISO 45001 management systems, auditing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience in risk management, hazard identification, incident management and investigation.
• Experience managing contractor, supplier and third-party safety programmes.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Advanced analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Advanced English language proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Strong Microsoft Office and data analysis capabilities.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to lead the Safety, Health & Wellbeing agenda for approximately 13,500 employees and contractors across VOIS India.
• Exposure to global Vodafone Group stakeholders and governance structures.
• Ownership of end-to-end SHW strategy, compliance, risk management and wellbeing programmes.
• Opportunity to influence organisational culture and employee wellbeing outcomes.
• Experience working within a large, complex and internationally connected organisation.
• Hybrid working model with a minimum of two office days per week.
• Responsibility for managing SHW budgets, supplier relationships and strategic initiatives.

What skills you will learn

• Enterprise-wide Safety, Health & Wellbeing strategy development and execution.
• Advanced governance, risk management and compliance leadership.
• Global stakeholder management and executive-level engagement.
• Occupational health and wellbeing programme design and implementation.
• Regulatory engagement, audit leadership and assurance management.
• Supplier governance and contractor safety management.
• Data-driven SHW performance reporting and predictive risk analysis.
• Leadership of large-scale culture change and employee engagement initiatives.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. 

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