Head of Design

3 days ago

Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Primark Full time

Head of Organisation Design and Effectiveness (12 Month FTC)
People & Culture at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Do asHead of Organisation Design and Effectiveness
Shape the Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of Primark’s organisation design strategy and methodology, ensuring alignment with transformation and outsourcing goals.
Establish and maintain a consistent framework for organisational structures, including principles around spans of control, layering, and job design.
Partner with senior stakeholders to drive adoption of the framework, measure adherence, and embed organisation design principles across the business.
Design for Agility: Lead the design and implementation of new structures, roles, and responsibilities that support agile, efficient, and scalable ways of working.
Develop governance frameworks and KPIs to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of organisation design and operating model changes.
Manage and develop a team of Organisation Design & Effectiveness specialists, fostering expertise and innovation in the function.
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Monitor emerging trends in organisation design and the future of work, bringing thought leadership and insights to shape Primark’s approach.
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
Proven Leadership in OD: 6+ years’ experience at a senior level in Organisation Design & Effectiveness or leading related transformation projects through HR consulting.
Transformation Expertise: A track record of successfully delivering large-scale organisation design and effectiveness initiatives.
Collaborative Style: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
A passion for continuous improvement and staying ahead of trends in organisation design and the future of work.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

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