CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to implement people and organizational solutions that drive business performance and employee engagement.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees on HR-related queries, collaborating with the HR Operations team for seamless service delivery.
- Build and maintain relationships with leaders, providing coaching and influencing on key people-related matters to enhance team performance and development.
- Support leaders in the development of their teams, focusing on capability enhancement, engagement, and succession planning.
- Oversee the employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition through to retirement, ensuring adherence to processes and procedures in collaboration with the broader HR team.
- Provide guidance on organizational design and workforce planning, supporting talent management, succession planning, and workforce modelling efforts.
- Proactively manage and resolve employee relations issues, conducting investigations and ensuring a fair and compliant resolution process
Commercial HR Manager
Permanent | Full time
Hybrid in Manchester, Trafford Park (2 days in office)
Step into a role where you’ll shape culture, influence strategy, and become the trusted HR partner for leaders and employees across the UKI region. As the organisation’s regional HR anchor, you’ll drive initiatives that align people, structure, and culture with business goals while owning the full employee experience from onboarding to performance cycles.
You’ll lead complex employee relations cases and coach managers to confidently use HR self service tools like Workday. Your work will strengthen engagement, talent, OD, reward, and development programmes, ensuring they land with impact and support long term business performance.
This role thrives on pace and variety. You’ll navigate ambiguity with ease, partner and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders in a highly commercial environment.
You’ll also be responsible to lead and develop one direct report, shaping their growth too.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Serve as the primary coordination point for regional and global HRBPs regarding UKI based employees.
- Ensure regional/global HR initiatives are executed locally in line with UKI legal and operational requirements.
- Maintain regular alignment with HRBPs to anticipate upcoming initiatives and local implications.
- Provide structured, proactive input into regional/global processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Relationship builder - Able to form strong, influential partnerships across a wide range of leadership styles.
- Global HR experience - Brings at least two years working within a complex, matrixed, multinational organisation.
- ER specialist - Has a minimum of two years’ robust ER experience, managing cases confidently end to end.
- Change and OD exposure - Involved in organisational development, restructuring, and wider transformation activity.
- Commercial mindset - Experience gained in a corporate, commercially driven environment.
- Thrives in ambiguity - Comfortable operating at pace in evolving, fast moving settings.
The Perks…
- 🌍 Certified Top 17 Global Employer
- 💰 Annual bonus (typically 15%)
- 🚗 Car Allowance
- 📈 Generous share scheme
- 🏥 Private healthcare (family cover)
- 🕑 Flexible / Hybrid working
- 🌴 25 days holiday + statutory leave, with option to buy/sell 5 days
- 💼 Up to 10% company pension
- ❤️ Life Assurance & Employee Assistance Programme
Interested…?
Apply by submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you!
As an inclusive employer, Brambles wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.
Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Empathy, Employee Experience, Experimentation, Human Resource Case Management, Leadership Training and Development, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Development (OD), Performance Management (PM), Relationship Building, Succession Planning, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Work PerformanceWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- At least two years of experience in global HR within a multinational organization
- Minimum of two years' employee relations experience
- Experience in organizational development and restructuring
- Experience in a commercially driven environment
CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.
CHEP Insights
What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
