Director Human Resources LATAM

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 . Job Description Key Responsibilities May Include: Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people and organizational strategies that enhance business culture, performance, and growth. Lead the development and implementation of HR strategies that align with overall regional and global HR objectives, ensuring they drive business outcomes and performance improvement. Coach and mentor people leaders, equipping them to lead their teams through capability development, engagement initiatives, and performance management processes. Leverage internal and external insights to assess talent needs and the broader implications of business strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Drive strategic workforce planning, identifying future capabilities required to meet business objectives, and advising on the best organization design and culture to support the strategy. Collaborate with HR teams, Shared Services, and COEs to deliver HR initiatives and processes that align with Brambles Group policies and practices. Oversee the execution of key HR processes, including Individual Talent Conversations (ITC), salary reviews, and the Pulse survey, ensuring effective action planning and follow-up. Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and building a strong HR function that consistently delivers on organizational objectives. HR Strategy & Leadership Act as Head of HR for Latin America, owning the people agenda aligned to business strategy and enterprise priorities Translate global HR strategies into clear, executable plans that work across both corporate and operational environments. Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders (Director+ level) on organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, and risk. Corporate Support & Service Center Integration Lead an integrated HR approach across: Corporate and Enterprise Support Functions Service Centers, operations, and frontline environments Ensure consistent standards while allowing for fit‑for‑purpose solutions across diverse employee populations Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to embed end‑to‑end thinking, workforce planning, and frontline capability building Organizational Design & Transformation Lead organization through periods of organizational change, transformation, and restructuring, ensuring strong change management and leader capability. Own organizational design, workforce planning, and succession strategies in partnership with the business and HR COEs. Actively identify talent upgrades, capability gaps, and leadership risks, and drive action. Employee Relations, Risk & Governance Serve as the senior authority on employee relations, unions, labor risk, and complex people matters. Ensure compliance, policy alignment, and governance are effectively managed in partnership with Legal and HR COEs. Balance consistency with judgment in managing sensitive and high‑risk situations. HR Operating Model & Team Leadership Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing HR team. Clarify decision rights and ways of working across HRBPs, HR Operations, and COEs to avoid duplication and confusion. Drive capability uplift in data‑driven decision making, leader enablement, and operational excellence. Optimization & Technology Champion a roadmap to optimize HR processes and leverage the full capability of Workday and other HR systems Progress HR team adoption of technology and support change management efforts Continuously look for opportunity to improve and automate HR processes Experienced HR executives who bring: 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in complex, multinational organizations. Proven success partnering with senior executives and influencing business strategy. Deep expertise in organizational design, transformation, talent strategy, and change leadership. Experience supporting both corporate and operational workforce environments. A track record of building high-performing teams and elevating organizational capability. Strong experience operating within matrixed global organizations and partnering across centers of expertise and shared services. Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus. If you're energized by transformation, leadership influence, and building exceptional organizations across Latin America, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of work across LATAM Remote Type Hybrid Remote Skills to succeed in the role Business Strategies, Coaching, Cross-Functional Work, Culture Strategy, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Experience, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Leadership Training and Development, Leading Change, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Development (OD), Performance Management (PM), Prioritization, Relationship Building, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Succession Planning, Work Performance 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].