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Job Title: UFS HR Business Partner - UKIANZ and Nordics
Location: Kingston Head Office
Work-Level: 2A
Reporting to: Kim-Chi Draheim
ABOUT Unilever Food Solutions (UFS):
Act like a founder, accelerate your growth, stay ahead of the curve, enjoy the growth: JOIN US
Unilever Food Solutions is an independent Global Business Unit, which is the 5th largest BU in Unilever. UFS is part of Nutrition BG and operates in 76 markets with a Turnover of about 2.7 bn €. We have a compelling ambition: To be a 5 bn€ business by 2030, becoming the leader in digital selling in the food service industry, the best solution provider for our Operators and the planet, and a Winning People Engine.
UFS is the place where you will be a Chef supporting Chefs! At UFS we have an entrepreneurial culture with a commitment to speed, simplicity and trust, whilst having a hunger to grow – both our business and our people. UFS also proudly commits to high employee engagement every year with Univoice scores ahead of Unilever across all dimensions.
It is the place where you can be a risk taker, test and iterate, be a trendsetter. You can think and work like an owner of your own business and be ahead of the curve. With the purpose of “We free you to love what you do” and the DNA “having empathy for the people we serve and the expertise to meet their needs 24/7” you will become a part of a “People-to-People organization.”
You will work explore new opportunities, big and small, that will make our business grow faster. You will continuously learn, unlearn, relearn, and challenge yourself to accelerate your development in an end-to-end business and in end-to-end roles.
If you are dreaming of working in a fast-growing global business unit, with a spirit of being empowered to win and be part of one-team, then come and join us!
JOB PURPOSE
UFS is an independent GBU within Nutrition BG, with e2e P&L accountability. UKIANZ (United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand) is part of the European Region, with a strong ambition to deliver sustainable and profitable growth.
Working within the UFS EU HR team, this is a stretching and varied role, business partnering and leading on strategic HR priorities across the UKIANZ PU and for the Nordics countries. Understanding the business needs and adapting the People agenda accordingly will be important to support business.
The UFS People Strategy is focused on 3 key priorities:
• Future Fit Fast & Agile organisation: accelerating Speed & Agility
• Growing UFS Careers & Talent Development
• Winning & inclusive Founders culture
The HRBP will be accountable for implementing the People Agenda on the ground and customising the framework according to the country needs (cultural nuances, readiness, sensitivity etc), providing an agile iteration with UFS HR Manager South Europe & META and Leadership Team to ensure a constant and effective adaption of HR solutions to the local workforce needs (from MDs to employees in the markets). At the same time, ensuring daily front-line support to the local teams with the purpose to provide the best employee experience possible (leadership development, training, career development, wellbeing, etc).
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Trusted Partner and coach to the UFS UKIANZ Leadership teams.
• Lead change and transformation during the Foods Separation process
• Setting the People agenda and coordination of strategic activities for the country teams within the business (Marketing, CD, CSP, Data, Chefs & Finance).
• Lead key people processes – Reward review, Talent Management, People Development, Employee Engagement.
• Deliver HR strategy – Create and deliver a People Agenda that builds future capability for the attainment of the business strategy.
• Participate in business planning across the PU and ensure alignment of HR delivery with business goals.
• Understand the countries’ needs and feeding into the global team to co-create a Regional People Agenda.
• Coaching and development of Senior Leadership.
• Develop and lead culture and behaviour interventions that drive employee engagement, psychological safety, retention and performance.
• Ensures business compliance with local legislation and Unilever policy and procedures.
• Leverage HR Data insights and analytics to drive people and business decisions.
• Work closely with broader HR network (People Partners, Data Specialists, Talent Partners, Reward, Global Mobility) and EU/Global UFS HR Community to land initiatives with impact and manage challenges as needed.
• Maintains effective employee relations through regular connection with employees in their functional organization, including field locations where applicable.
ALL ABOUT YOU
Experiences & Qualifications
• HR experience, demonstrating a proven track record of delivery across organizational development and change, talent management, performance management and reward.
• Previous HR experience in respective countries.
• Preferable, has knowledge about employee relations and country regulations in respective countries.
• Comfortable working autonomously and dealing with ambiguity.
Skills
• Action-oriented to initiate appropriate resources and tools to ensure delivery on key HR processes, taking ownership to positively influence the end result.
• Strong relationship building skills and a flexibility of approach to coach and become a trusted partner to multiple Directors and their teams.
• Ability to impact and influence different areas of the organization.
• Have the adaptability and resilience to balance short-term and long-term priorities.
• Continuous improvement, simplification and growth mindset.
Key UL Behaviors
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme,wealso offer an annual bonus,subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares.You’llhave the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs,programmesand development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace andto, above all, createpossibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creatingpossibilitiesand growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups,please click hereEquity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.
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