Organization Design expert

Join Action as an Organization Design Expert

Action keeps on growing; we're active in 13 countries already and have plans for further growth. Would you like to help us ensure that Action’s organisation stays simple, efficient and scalable? We are looking for an Organisation Design (OD) expert to join our Organisation Development team. You will play a crucial role in optimising our organisational structure, from our International Headquarters (IHQ) to our country offices. You will provide guidance and support in applying organisation design principles and identifying improvement opportunities. Your work will make a difference in contributing to Action’s future success.

This is your daily action

As an OD expert, you will be responsible for helping our international overhead organisation (IHQ and Country Offices) to stay efficient, simple and scalable. You define and maintain OD models and guidelines and ensure they are properly applied. Examples include questions on:

• when to outsource or insource Action's activities
• how to ensure we keep our meeting structures efficient
• what is the right number of direct reports/ span of control
• clarify roles & responsibilities between departments

Additionally, you will provide guidance and set overhead FTE targets for IHQ departments and countries and monitor performance versus those targets and budget. You will monitor OD KPIs in order to proactively make suggestions for a more optimal organisational structure and assist in their implementation.

You will maintain an overview of all requests and initiatives for organisational optimisation in collaboration with HR Business Partners. You will act as a sparring partner for managers of IHQ departments, Country HR Managers and HR Business Partners. You will also identify and resolve role inconsistencies or duplicates together with the relevant departments, countries and the Compensation & Benefits team.

Meet your team

Our IHQ HR department concerns itself with several areas of expertise (Organisation Development, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Development, HR Services, etc). Organisation Development is a new team, giving you the opportunity to contribute and drive its value to and development for the whole company.

Curious about your new colleagues? Joost and Vera are happy to work with you!

This is you

You are an experienced professional with a thorough understanding of organisational design and change projects. You combine strong analytical skills with strategic thinking and a proactive, hands-on mentality. With your ability to build strong relationships and a customer-focused mindset, you will contribute to the success of our organisation while remaining flexible in dealing with changing priorities.

You also have:

• At least 5 years' work experience in a similar role
• Experience with Organisation Design/operating model
• Attention to detail and an affinity for figures and Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written

What we offer

Surprisingly more! From our bustling home base in the Netherlands, you’ll have an impact on the whole of Europe. Today we have more than 3,000 stores in 13 countries and millions of smiles from our customers. And we have big growth ambitions. For Action and you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different job, an interesting innovation project, and new skills: as a professional, you can develop without limits. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost consciousness, and respect.

Did you know that you can also count on us for:

• 24 vacation days, with the option to purchase 5 extra days based on a 38-hour work week
• An annual bonus between 10 and 20% based on company and personal performance
• Flexible working hours and the option to work 40% of your working hours from home (in coordination with your team and manager)
• 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action
• A good pension scheme, collective health insurance and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is reachable from Amsterdam by car in just 30 minutes on uncongested roads or through public transport, using the shuttle bus from Hoorn train station)

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from the stores, a new world will open up for you when you join us. As an example, we're working hard behind the scenes to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you also know that we sponsor more than 2,500 children worldwide who are growing up in an SOS Children's Village? Or that our team reflects the diversity of our customers, representing 124 nationalities? Or that more than 92% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton comes from sustainable sources? Or that we only use energy-efficient LED lighting in more than half of our stores? Yes, that's Action, too. If you're curious about what other initiatives we're taking, join our team and see for yourself.

Interested?

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who sees themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!

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