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.
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The role owns the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle for plant-based roles (hourly and early management), including workforce planning partnership, sourcing strategy, hiring delivery, employer branding, vendor management and onboarding.
A key objective is to centralise hiring accountability within Talent Acquisition, improving workforce stability, reducing agency dependency, and increasing cost efficiency and data visibility through Workday.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Utilize a variety of sourcing strategies, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals, to identify and engage potential candidates.
- Review resumes and applications to assess candidates’ qualifications and fit for the position, conducting initial phone screenings to evaluate their interest and skills.
- Prepare and present a shortlist of qualified candidates to hiring managers, highlighting their strengths and alignment with the job requirements.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process. Managing Candidate Pipeline: Maintain an organized candidate pipeline, tracking progress and ensuring timely follow-ups with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Develop and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring managers to understand their needs and preferences, providing a consultative approach to recruitment.
- Leverage applicant tracking systems and recruitment technology to streamline processes and enhance candidate experience.
- Adhere to all relevant employment laws and regulations, ensuring fair and equitable hiring practices.
- Track recruitment metrics and provide regular updates on candidate progress, hiring outcomes, and market trends to support continuous improvement in the recruitment process.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the transition from an agency-led to a direct hiring model, reducing dependency and cost
- Act as the single point of accountability for all hiring, centralising recruitment through TA
- Own and deliver end-to-end operational recruitment across plant-based roles (volume & critical positions)
- Elevate Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and local attraction strategies to strengthen direct hiring pipelines
- Partner with Operations and HR to improve workforce planning, forecasting, and hiring anticipation
- Drive standardised hiring processes and governance across all sites
- Ensure full adoption of Workday (ATS) as the single source of truth, improving data quality and visibility
- Optimise agency usage, vendor performance, and commercial outcomes in partnership with Procurement
- Lead stakeholder alignment and change management, embedding TA-led ways of working
Experience
- Proven experience leading end-to-end talent acquisition in high-volume, operational environments (ideally blue-collar, supply chain, or manufacturing), with exposure to agency settings an advantage
- Strong experience partnering with Operations and HR leadership, influencing hiring decisions, workforce planning, and business outcomes
- Hands-on capability in operational recruitment delivery, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
- Experience driving standardisation of hiring processes and governance across multiple sites or geographies
- Strong working knowledge of Workday or similar ATS, with experience improving adoption, data quality, and reporting
- Demonstrated experience in developing and activating Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and local attraction strategies
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrix environment, balancing operational delivery with transformation
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels
- Strong analytical and commercial capability, using data to drive decisions and manage cost effectively
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional and remote teams, with a pragmatic problem-solving mindset
- Structured, strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset, leveraging data and technology to drive outcomes
- Fluent English speaker
We 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
- Proven experience leading end-to-end talent acquisition in high-volume operational environments (supply chain, manufacturing)
- Experience in blue-collar, supply chain or manufacturing recruitment (agency exposure an advantage)
- Strong experience partnering with Operations and HR leadership on workforce planning and hiring decisions
- Hands-on operational recruitment delivery including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
- Experience driving standardisation of hiring processes and governance across multiple sites or geographies
- Strong working knowledge of Workday or similar ATS, with experience improving adoption, data quality, and reporting
- Demonstrated experience developing and activating Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and local attraction strategies
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing skills and ability to lead cross-functional/remote teams
- Fluent English speaker
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.
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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.
