Ice Cream Establishment HR Strategy Lead

at  Unilever

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Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

JOB PURPOSE:

This role reports into the Ice Cream Chief HR Officer (CHRO), core to the Ice Cream Business Group Leadership Team, and will be a strategic player in defining and developing the long-term HR strategic plans and objectives of the Ice Cream Company, as well as delivering the key priorities in the short-term with the team.
The main responsibilities of the role can be defined into the following 3 areas

THE SUCCESFUL CANDIDATE IN THIS ROLE WILL SHOW:

• Agility in role responsibilities, flexibility in approach, and ‘pulling together to win’ and prioritise support where the CHRO needs it.
• Ability to thrive under uncertainty. High willingness to learn and adaptiveness to change.
• Clear analytical and strategic thinking.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated experience in delivering results. Knowledge of the Ice Cream market dynamics is preferred.
• Putting consumers first, the successful candidate is visionary and forward looking; able to retain a good balance between long term strategic thinking and attention to detail and business delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver through relationships at all levels of the organisation and available to act as a trusted partner and advisor to the team
• Strong collaborative behaviours and able to build strong relationships.
• Clear communication style and active listening skills.
• Ability to complete tasks with a sense of urgency; An appetite for challenge, with a hardworking, tenacious attitude; able to flex as required due to changes to work plan / last minute demands .
• Strong Passion for High Performance. High level of commitment to ensure effective support is given to the CHRO and the leadership team.
• Strong planning & organisational skills. Accuracy and attention to detail in logistics and ensuring every event thought through fully and prepared in advance.
• Resourceful in seeking out inputs from relevant experts and connecting the dots across the business, Unilever, and externally as a whole.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, understanding audiences, timing and connecting the dots in all channels.
• Digitally savvy, able to leverage all technologies and resources available, being prepared to experiment and try out new tools to assist where needed.
• Hunger to live the ‘’Ice Cream Way’’ (culture) and distil the right behaviours and ways of working throughout the organization.

This is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Home work allowance
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Green Mobility Policy