Organisation Design Lead – Global Business Services Transformation at Unilever

Responsibilities

• Organisation Design Strategy
• Lead the end-to-end organisation design for GBS Transformation, including Mirai and Intelligent GBS programmes.
• Define structural models that support simplification, automation, and capability uplift.
• Align OD strategy with Unilever’s broader transformation agenda and future of work principles.
• Structural Mapping & Role Design
• Develop and validate spans and layers across GBS value streams.
• Partner with HRBPs and functional leads to map roles, accountabilities, and interfaces.
• Ensure clarity in job architecture, career paths, and progression frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align OD decisions with strategic priorities.
• Facilitate governance forums to review and approve OD proposals.
• Engage with external consultants and internal teams to ensure best-in-class design practices.
• Change Enablement & Capability Building
• Work closely with the Change Lead to ensure OD changes are understood, adopted, and embedded.
• Support capability building for leaders and teams impacted by structural shifts.
• Drive communication and training plans to support OD rollout.
• Data, Tools & Analytics
• Leverage organisational analytics, workforce planning tools, and digital platforms to inform design decisions.
• Ensure data-driven validation of OD models and impact assessments.
• Team leadership and talent development
• This transformation will require a number of resources reporting into this role to be able to execute the work at scale and at speed. This role will be responsible for designing, resourcing and developing the team

Key Interfaces

• CHRO – Global Supply Chain, Operations & Corporate Functions
• Change & Comms Lead – GBS & Mirai Transformation
• GBS Value Stream Owners
• HRBPs across Business Groups (Unilever’s divisions) and Functions
• Unilever’s Org Design global expertise team
• External consulting partners working with us on the project

Experience

• Proven experience in organisation design, ideally within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of spans and layers, role mapping, and structural modelling.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience with digital tools and analytics for OD.
• Strategic mindset with operational execution capability.