Head of Organisation Design

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Job Title: Head of Organisation Design

Location: Covent Garden London OR Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

About the role:
BSI is appointing its first dedicated Head of Organisation Design a pivotal leadership role shaping how the organisation is structured scaled and enabled for the future.

Reporting to the SVP People Partnering you will establish and embed a world-class Organisation Design capability across a complex global business. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders youll translate strategy into effective structures capabilities and ways of working ensuring BSI is future-ready agile and aligned for growth.

This role is accountable for both design and delivery leading enterprise-wide OD initiatives that drive clarity performance and measurable organisational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Organisation Design

• Design and embed a global Organisation Design framework methodology and toolkit for a multi-region organisation.

• Partner with Executive and senior leaders to translate strategy into effective organisational structures spans layers and capabilities.

• Establish clear OD principles governance and decision frameworks to support consistent high-quality design outcomes.
  

OD Delivery & Transformation

• Lead major OD initiatives including restructures operating model redesigns integrations and role architecture.

• Facilitate diagnostics and design workshops to move from current-state challenges to future-state solutions.

• Own end-to-end delivery from scope and design through to implementation and change adoption.

• Build evidence-based business cases linking OD decisions to performance efficiency and engagement outcomes.
  

Stakeholder & Enterprise Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor to People Directors and Business Leaders embedding OD into workforce planning and transformation activity.

• Work closely with Finance Strategy Technology and other enabling functions to ensure alignment across structure process and capability.

• Influence senior leaders globally securing buy-in and driving informed high-quality decisions.
  

Capability Building & Continuous Improvement

• Build OD maturity across the organisation through playbooks tools and leader enablement.

• Use data and analytics to assess organisational health workforce shape and effectiveness.

• Establish KPIs and governance to ensure OD interventions deliver measurable and sustainable outcomes.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Extensive experience (typically 812 years) leading Organisation Design in complex global or matrix organisations.

• A strong track record delivering large-scale OD programmes operating model redesign or structural transformation.

• Deep expertise in organisational structures workforce planning role design and change management.

• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders with credibility and confidence.

• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to simplify complex organisational issues.

• Strong analytical capability using data and insight to drive evidence-based decisions.

• Experience working cross-functionally across large international organisations.

Desirable:

• Experience with OD technology solutions (e.g. OrgVue or similar).

• OD or change methodology certification.

• Fluency in an additional language used within BSI.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. Youll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working as well as 27 days annual leave paid sick leave bank holidays health insurance life insurance pension plan with company contribution car allowance (dependent on role) income protection paid maternity leave paid paternity leave paid parental leave adoption leave compassionate leave paid bereavement leave learning and development opportunitiesand a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

Were building an organisation that meets the challenges of tomorrow. Want to grow with us

We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe.

Now were taking on societys biggest challenges. Were developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero and were defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives.

Were focused on our future and were looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI youll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. Youll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives and youll take pride in what you do.

Were looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. If that sounds like you apply now. Together we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

D&I Policy

The world needs fresh thinking and new perspectives to tackle its biggest challenges. Its why at BSI were committed to creating a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute. Whatever your background experience or outlook here you can be your best self and do your best work.

If you have a disability or a health condition please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15000 strong global community of experts industry and consumer groups organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive aerospace built environment food and retail and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity Agility and Collaboration BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle societys critical issues from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.