Principal Organisation Design & Development (all genders)

The Org Design team is an expert function within P&O. We work as consultants to team up with senior executives on large business transformation projects, focusing on operating model and org design changes. In addition, we drive the overall organisation development by owning the Zalando group frameworks for strategic workforce planning and organisational effectiveness.

The purpose of the role is to ensure 1) sustainable organisational design with a focus on the structural setup of our overall business (operating model), 2) execution of organisational changes, 3) better planning of our organisational and strategic workforce development, and 4) better governance of our organisational practices. The role is an individual contributor role, with no team leadership responsibilities. However, as a Principal, you would be leading projects and the development of OD products (like strategic workforce planning).

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring – we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

1. Develop Zalando’s strategic workforce capabilities; the product and related practice. Driving the end to end development and implementation of the group SWP framework and process, and related metrics, tools and enablement.
2. Drive own lighthouse projects including, advising senior executives and their leadership teams on how to approach operating model changes by; 1) identifying key problems to solve and key stakeholder (groups) to involve in the process 2) leveraging centrally available tools to design fit for purpose operating model solutions, 3) advising senior (executive) leaders and stakeholders on their role through the process, including how to manage change.
3. Maintain toolkits, guidelines, and policies and our overall knowledge base with approaches used for our broader organisational design practice.

You have worked in a consulting capacity, either internal or external to executive level leaders, and can come from different functions, companies, and industries.

You bring minimum 8+ years of org design or business transformation experience working in bigger transformational programs and ideally operating model changes and org design projects.

You evaluate work experience, based on the following criteria; 1) complexity and scale of business problems solved, 2) exposure to and collaboration with senior executives, 3) independence in job, 4) experience related to Strategic Workforce Planning.

You will be responsible for structuring complex org/workforce problems, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, and advising on strategic direction. Secondly, to write and present decision proposals and pre-reads for (senior) executives.

You have experience from 1-2 projects having worked with strategic workforce planning or related long term planning initiatives will be a strong plus.

You bring experience in facilitating workshops will be considered a plus.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer:

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of holiday a year to start
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counselling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including WellHub)
• Mental health support and coaching available

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