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Human Rights Recruitment

We connect businesses with professionals skilled in due diligence, labour rights, land rights, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.

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Acre is the global leader in sustainability and human rights recruitment. Whether you are looking to build a dedicated human rights function, strengthen due diligence across your supply chain, or bring in interim expertise for crisis support, we can connect you with exceptional talent.

 

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The Human Rights Landscape

The Human Rights Landscape

 

The business and human rights landscape is shifting fast. Regulations like the EU CSDDD, the UK and Australian Modern Slavery The business and human rights landscape is shifting fast. Laws like the EU CSDDD, the UK and Australian Modern Slavery Acts, and the UN Guiding Principles raise the bar on accountability. Investors, employees and customers expect action on supply chain transparency, Indigenous land rights and fair pay. Companies that respond are better placed to meet expectations, manage risk and create durable value.

 

Acre’s Track Record

Acre’s Track Record

 

Our human rights recruitment spans multiple sectors, from agriculture, mining and energy, to consumer goods, financial services and professional services. We have placed leaders in areas such as responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence, and stakeholder engagement, helping clients build the expertise needed to deliver on their commitments. We also work with a range of standards bodies, including IHRB, IRMA, CMSI and the GRI.

Key Market Segments

Key Market Segments

 

Corporate Governance & Business Ethics: Senior leaders embedding human rights into governance, compliance, reporting, and ESG frameworks.

 

Labour Rights & Responsible Sourcing: Professionals ensuring safe working conditions, freedom from forced labour, and delivering living wage assessments as well as crisis response and remediation.

 

Risk & Human Rights Due Diligence: Specialists in gap assessments, organisational maturity reviews, risk assessments, and human rights assessments.

 

Community & Indigenous Land Rights: UNDRIP/FPIC-led land assessments, co-design with Traditional Owners, community engagement, cultural heritage protection, and fair benefit-sharing.

Examples of Acre’s Work

Examples of Acre’s Work

 

  1. Global Apparel Brand – Appointed a Director of Human Rights to design and deliver a modern slavery strategy across 20+ sourcing countries.

  2. Multinational Financial Institution – Sourced a Head of Human Rights & ESG Risk to oversee compliance with CSDDD and investor engagement.

  3. Renewable Energy Developer – Placed a Social Performance Manager to lead land rights assessments, community engagement, and FPIC compliance.

  4. Luxury Goods Company – Delivered an interim Modern Slavery Lead to address urgent supplier risks and strengthen due diligence systems.

  5. Global Consultancy – Built a team of human rights impact assessment specialists to expand advisory services across Europe and North America.

Partner With Us Today

Partner With Us Today

Partner with Acre to hire proven human rights leaders. Our specialists understand the landscape, from due diligence to strategy and delivery, and will connect you with the talent you need. Speak to us today and build a high-performing team that drives real impact.

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