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The Environmental Sustainability Lead develops, implements, and manages workplace strategies and programs focused on developing Humana’s sustainability strategy and goals to help promote a healthier workplace environment and planet. Key areas of focus include:

• Developing Sustainable Practices: Design and implement long-term sustainable strategies that align with corporate goals.

• Regulatory Compliance: Stay current on government regulations and work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure company practices meet /exceed mandated standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies on sustainability efforts.

• Data Management and Reporting: Monitor sustainability metrics and develop reports for senior leaders outlining the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. ADD: Oversight of voluntary and mandatory reporting.

The Environmental Sustainability Lead oversees and facilitates Humana’s internal and external environmental impact and communicates the organization's sustainability vision and program information. This role plays a pivotal role in helping the organization identify sustainability goals and leading Humana to achieving those goals. This role supports board approved initiatives which address the organizations approach to environmental responsibility with the goal to minimize the company's environmental impact. This role will be responsible for managing the company’s Science Based Target roadmap and accountable for the timely delivery of initiatives tied to those targets.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of expertise in environmental policies and corporate sustainability, possess excellent organizational and project management skills, and exhibit strong leadership qualities. Proven experience in sustainability program implementation within a corporate setting is required. Responsibilities include the following:

• Create and communicate a clear sustainability strategy for the corporation. This involves conducting sustainability assessments, identifying material issues, setting goals and targets, and developing action plans and indicators.

• Develop, implement and monitor sustainability policies, programs and initiatives that align with Humana's ESG platform and initiatives.

• Ensure the strategy is aligned with the company’s overall business objectives, as well as with relevant standards, frameworks and regulations, such as the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), California Climate Bill.

• Ensure sustainability program processes and operations compliance with environmental and governmental regulations.

• Monitor, report, and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability program implementations.

• Align proposals for sustainability projects with factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.

• Manage internal / external reporting as required.

• Vendor management of external strategic partnerships and associated contracts.

• Manage strategic relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders and leverage these relationships towards conducting successful sustainability projects.

• Manage corporate sustainability risk assessments.

• Proposes and implements strategies to address various environmental concerns including energy use, conservation, reduction of pollution, recycling, building and facility design, and general education on sustainability.

• Evaluates efficacy of sustainability programs, policies and processes, and recommends and implements improvements as necessary.

• Conducts research to identify environmental and sustainability concerns, interests, and issues.

• Considers sustainability proposals with attention to factors such as cost effectiveness, feasibility, and ease of integration with other programs.

• Drafts and prepares reports, presentations, and proposals; presents proposals and recommendations to senior leaders and key stakeholders.

• Prepares documentation required for project funding for various environmental initiatives including proposals and grant applications.

• Maintains current working knowledge of, and ensures compliance with, all applicable local, state, federal, and internal environmental laws and regulations.

• Identifies and facilitates training as needed.

• Relationship-building skills to form meaningful relationships and connections with different stakeholders, suppliers, partners, and leaders.

• Manage energy procurement in deregulated markets.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, business management, or a related field

• 5+years of experience in corporate sustainability

• Deep understanding of SBTi, RECs, Renewable Energy programs, general understanding of certifications such as Energy Star, LEED, etc.

• Experience or formal training in GHG Protocol and other common sustainability reporting frameworks(GRI, SASB, TCFD SBTi)

• Demonstrated experience working with Vendor management of external strategic partnerships and associated contracts.

• Ability to create, interpret, and execute a budget (vendors, projects, etc.).

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Environmental Management or Sustainable Businesses, or related field

Additional Information

Work-At-Home Requirements:

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership

• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Social Security Task:

Alert: Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants being considered for an interview will be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website.

Interview Format:

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule. If you are selected for a first round interview, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a HireVue interview. In this interview, you will receive a set of interview questions over your phone and you will provide recorded or text message responses to each question. You should anticipate this interview to take about 15 minutes. Your recorded interview will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$104,000 - $143,000 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 12-14-2024

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.