People Transformation and Organisation Design Partner

Brambles; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization is seeking a dynamic People Transformation & Organisation Design Partner to shape the future of its business. This role involves partnering with senior leaders to design operational models, lead change initiatives, and enable workforce readiness. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in organisational design and change management, along with strong influencing skills. The position offers flexible remote work and competitive perks including an annual bonus and private healthcare.

Benefits

Annual bonus (typically 20%)

Car allowance

Generous share scheme

Private healthcare (family cover)

Flexible / remote working

25 days holiday + statutory leave

Up to 10% company pension

Life Assurance & Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in organisational design and workforce planning.
• Proven expertise in HR business partnering through transformation initiatives.
• Strong influencing skills with senior leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR business partner shaping organisational design.
• Lead design of operating models and team structures.
• Drive adoption of new ways of working.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development for skill gaps.
• Use workforce analytics for organisational design decisions.

Skills

Adaptability

Business Transformation

Change Management

Consulting

Influencing Without Authority

Organizational Design

Stakeholder Engagement

Talent Management

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Act as a trusted HR business partner to programme leadership, senior stakeholders, and impacted teams, shaping organisational design and workforce strategies that enable transformation success.
• Lead the design of operating models, team structures, and roles, working collaboratively with HR Business Partners and L&D to ensure capability frameworks and workforce transition plans are aligned to programme objectives.
• Conduct end-to-end analysis of people impacts, partnering with HR and business leaders to develop mitigation plans for organisational risks related to structure, capability, and workforce transitions.
• Drive adoption of new ways of working through a people‑first, data‑driven approach, ensuring readiness and engagement across all impacted teams.
• Serve as the central conduit between programme teams, leadership, HR CoEs and L&D, maintaining visibility of total organisational impact and providing input into governance forums.
• Use workforce analytics and modelling to inform organisational design decisions, track progress, and report on transformation milestones from a people and capability perspective.
• Support post‑implementation activities, including onboarding, role transitions, and feedback loops, partnering with HR and L&D to stabilise operations and embed new skills.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition to identify skill gaps, deliver upskilling and reskilling initiatives, and ensure capability development plans are integrated into transformation programmes.

People Transformation & Organisation Design Partner

Permanent | Full-time
Remote (based in or near London)

We’re looking for a dynamic People Transformation & Organisation Design Partner to help shape the future of our business. This is your chance to influence two major global programmes Finance Transformation and ERP Implementation – by designing operating models that set the standard for tomorrow, enabling workforce transitions, and embedding new ways of working that truly make an impact.

In this role, you’ll work at the heart of transformation, partnering with senior leaders and programme teams to bring clarity and confidence to complex change. You’ll lead the design of future structures and roles, create capability frameworks, and craft workforce plans that ensure we’re ready for what’s next. Your insight will guide decisions at the highest level, balancing strategic vision with practical delivery.

This is more than a design role – it’s about enabling change, stabilising new structures, and building capability for the future. You’ll champion talent development, close skill gaps, and lead initiatives that prepare our workforce for success. If you thrive in complexity, love influencing at a senior level, and want to make a tangible difference in how organisations evolve, this is the opportunity for you!

What We’re Looking For…

• Extensive experience at a consulting level in organisational design, workforce planning, and change management, driving complex, large scale transformation programmes.
• Proven HR business partnering expertise through major transformation initiatives within global, matrixed organisations.
• Strong ability to influence and build strategic relationships with senior and executive leadership teams.

The Perks…

• Certified Top 17 Global Employer
• Annual bonus (typically 20 %)
• Car allowance
• Generous share scheme
• Private healthcare (family cover)
• Flexible / remote working
• 25 days holiday + statutory leave, with option to buy/sell 5 days
• Up to 10 % company pension
• ❤️ Life Assurance & Employee Assistance Programme

Interested…?

Are you prepared to embark on this exciting adventure? We are eager to hear from you!! Please send us your tailored CV for this opportunity, and we will reach out to discuss further.

Remote Type

Fully Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Business Transformation, Change Management, Consulting, Empathy, Experimentation, Human Resources (HR), Influencing Without Authority, Organizational Design, People Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Taking Ownership, Talent Management, Teamwork, Workforce Planning

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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