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.
Talent & Learning Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Shape the future capability of a business transforming across Africa
We are seeking an experienced Talent & Learning leader to drive the strategic talent, leadership, and capability agenda across our Sub-Saharan Africa region.
This is a critical leadership role that sits at the intersection of business strategy and people capability. Partnering closely with senior business leaders, HR teams, and global Centers of Excellence, you will lead the development and execution of talent and learning strategies that strengthen leadership effectiveness, build organisational capability, accelerate succession readiness, and ensure the business has the talent required to deliver its future ambitions.
The role offers the opportunity to influence organisational performance at scale across multiple African markets, translating global talent frameworks into locally relevant, high-impact solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
What you'll be accountable for
As the Talent & Learning Lead for SSA, you will:
Develop and execute the regional Talent and Learning strategy aligned to business priorities and long-term workforce needs.
Partner with business and HR leaders to identify critical capability requirements and design targeted interventions that drive performance and growth.
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of integrated talent management practices, including succession planning, talent reviews, workforce planning, leadership development, and performance optimisation.
Build sustainable leadership and talent pipelines across the region, ensuring readiness for key business-critical roles.
Shape and embed a strong learning culture that supports continuous development, innovation, and future-fit capability.
Translate and localise global talent and learning programmes to ensure meaningful adoption, engagement, and impact within SSA markets.
Use data and insights to evaluate programme effectiveness, measure capability growth, and inform strategic talent decisions.
Lead and develop a regional Talent & Learning team while managing key external partnerships and learning investments.
Champion transformation, diversity, inclusion, skills development, and employment equity objectives across the region.
What we're looking for
You are a strategic Talent and Learning professional with a proven ability to connect people capability with business performance.
You bring:
Significant experience in Talent Management and Learning & Development within complex, matrixed, multinational organisations.
A strong track record of designing and implementing integrated talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and talent review processes.
Experience partnering with senior leaders to diagnose organisational capability needs and deliver impactful solutions.
Demonstrated success in facilitating leadership development and capability-building initiatives across diverse audiences and geographies.
Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how talent strategy contributes to organisational performance.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively across regional and global environments.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with disciplined execution in a dynamic and evolving business context.
Qualifications & Expertise
Degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Learning & Development, or a related discipline.
Coaching certification and extensive facilitation experience.
Strong knowledge and practical application of South African Skills Development, Employment Equity, and BBBEE legislation.
Additional certification in assessment methodologies, psychometrics, or development assessment tools would be advantageous.
Why this role matters
This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring our organisation has the leadership capability, critical skills, and talent pipelines needed to succeed in an increasingly complex and evolving business environment.
You will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, partner directly with senior leaders across the region, and help shape the future workforce of a leading organisation operating across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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
- Significant experience in Talent Management and Learning & Development within complex, matrixed, multinational organizations
- Experience designing and implementing integrated talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and talent review processes
- Experience partnering with senior leaders to diagnose organizational capability needs and deliver impactful solutions
- Experience facilitating leadership development and capability-building initiatives across diverse audiences and geographies
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of how talent strategy contributes to organizational performance
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across regional and global environments
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning and Development, or a related discipline
- Coaching certification
- Extensive facilitation experience
- Strong knowledge and practical application of South African Skills Development, Employment Equity, and BBBEE legislation
- Certification in assessment methodologies, psychometrics, or development assessment tools
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.
