Change Partner

Change Partner - 24 Months Fix Term Contract

Because we strive to put people first. What's a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. We are hiring an experienced Change Partner to support the planning and governing of the transformation agenda within the Product Model. Responsible for managing organizational readiness and embedding strategies within key audience networks. This role will ensure that change initiatives meet their objective by increasing success factors specific to their target populations, taking prior learning, current climate and capacity into account. The Change Partner will guide discovery, assess design, assess impact, design, build, evaluate, and embed change strategies to maximize program effectiveness for the short, medium, and long term. The successful candidate will be crucial in directing Primark through this growth phase. What You'll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let's talk lifestyle:

1. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, and if you want, you can buy five more days to enjoy
2. Your day your way: an opportunity for a 2 pm early Friday finish and a subsidized cafeteria.
3. Primark Perks – Discounts with some local partner businesses to our offices

What You'll Do: We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you'll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Design and Deliver Change Initiatives : Lead change-related work for the Product Model Planning pillar, including impact assessments, learning needs analysis and communication strategies.
• Develop and Implement Transformation Strategy : Support comprehensive transformation strategies, ensuring alignment with business direction and other initiatives.
• Collaborate and Provide Guidance : Work with Change Pillar Leads and stakeholders to create integrated change strategies and solutions, offering guidance on project directives.
• Manage Change Activities : Apply structured methodologies to lead change management activities, measure success metrics, and monitor progress.
• Support and Align with Stakeholders : Partner with People & Culture and other teams to ensure alignment across communications, training, and delivery when necessary.

What you'll bring: We want every person in our organization to feel like they're making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you'll need for the role:

• Significant experience in change management across complex and varied environments, with a minimum of 4 years in global or cross-border contexts.
• Extensive experience in supporting significant business transformations from roadmap shaping to benefits realization.
• Knowledge in one of the business functions such as Buying, Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, and Supply Chain.
• Organizational planning and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage leaders at all levels and work collaboratively in a global environment.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr