Interim Organisation Design & Operating Model Consultant
Assignment Details
Duration: 8-12 weeks
Start: Immediate
Location: UK-based with regular stakeholder engagement
Reporting to: CEO / Chief People Officer / Executive Leadership Team
Working Pattern: Flexible interim consultancy assignment
Overview
A leading UK-based consumer business is seeking an experienced interim consultant to conduct a rapid review of its organisational structure, operating model and leadership framework.
Working closely with the executive team, the consultant will assess whether the current organisation is appropriately structured to support future growth, scalability, operational effectiveness and value creation objectives.
This is a high-impact advisory assignment suited to a commercially minded HR/People leader, organisational effectiveness specialist or former HR Director with experience in complex consumer products, FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceuticals or retail environments.
Objectives
The consultant will:
- Review the current organisational structure across all functions.
- Assess spans and layers, decision-making effectiveness and accountability.
- Evaluate leadership capability and organisational design against future business requirements.
- Identify duplication, gaps and inefficiencies.
- Review corporate, regional and international reporting structures.
- Assess organisational readiness for future growth and transformation initiatives.
- Benchmark organisation structures against comparable consumer health businesses.
- Develop recommendations to simplify structures, improve effectiveness and enhance accountability.
Key Deliverables
- Current-state organisational assessment.
- Leadership and governance review.
- Spans and layers analysis.
- Operating model evaluation.
- Future-state organisation design options.
- Phased implementation roadmap.
- Executive presentation outlining findings and recommendations.
Candidate Profile
We are interested in individuals who can demonstrate:
- Previous experience leading organisation design and effectiveness projects.
- Former HR Director, Chief People Officer, Organisation Effectiveness Director or equivalent.
- Experience within consumer health, OTC healthcare, FMCG, branded consumer products or associated sectors.
- Strong stakeholder management capability at Board and Executive level.
- Experience of change, transformation and scaling organisations.
- Commercially minded approach balancing people, performance and efficiency.
- Ability to work independently and deliver practical recommendations rapidly.
Ideal Backgrounds
- Former HR Director or People Director in a mid to large consumer products business.
- Organisation Design Consultant from Mercer, Korn Ferry, Aon, Willis Towers Watson, PwC, Deloitte, EY or Accenture.
- Independent organisational effectiveness specialist.
- Experience supporting private equity-backed organisations desirable but not essential.
Interim Organisation Design & Operating Model Consultant in Slough employer: Evolution Consulting Partners
As a Chief Operating Officer (COO) at our private equity-backed firm, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative work culture that prioritises operational excellence and continuous improvement. With flexible working arrangements across Europe, particularly in Belgium or Poland, we offer a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration, ensuring you have the resources to drive impactful change and lead high-performing teams. Join us to make a meaningful contribution to our global manufacturing strategy while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a forward-thinking organisation committed to your success.
Contact Details:
Evolution Consulting Partners Recruitment Team
