Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Ice Cream Assistant HRBP for R&D

Location: Colworth Science Park

Work-Level: 1D

Reports to: Beatriz Gonsenheim

JOB PURPOSE

The Ice Cream HRBP for R&D will be able to directly make a positive impact on the Research and Development (R&D) team in Colworth, acting as a consultant on human resource-related issues and influencing the Global agenda for R&D.

This person must be able to form strategic partnerships to understand business needs and develop HR strategies that support business goals. They must also be able to positively influence the employee experience at critical points in their career.

This person must be skilled in strategic planning, leadership, communication, and change management to guide the R&D organisation through this significant transformation successfully.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy Development: Align organizational design with the overall business strategy and OKRs. Identify areas of improvement and propose changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Change Management: Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transition to new organizational designs. Manage resistance to change by communicating benefits and involving key stakeholders in the transformation process.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to gain buy-in and support for proposed changes. Work with department heads and team leaders to ensure that organisational changes align with functional needs.

• Performance Management: Implement systems to measure the performance of new organisational structures. Adjust and optimize the organisational design based on performance data and feedback.

• Talent and Leadership Development: Identify and support on the development of leadership capabilities within the organisation to support new structures. Provide coaching and support to line managers.

• Training and Capability Building: Facilitate training and development programs to upskill employees to thrive in the new organisational setup. Support in onboarding, career moves, career growth.

• Support Ice Cream HR Strategic People Agenda: Work with HRBPs and Leaders to create and deliver project plans for managing any change programmes and reorganisations.

• Take a proactive approach to employee relations, reviewing data and spotting any employee relations trends, recommending solutions and coaching Line Managers to take any actions you feel are the right steps to take/ tackle problems before they grow.

• Work side-by-side with teams across HR (HRBPs, Payroll, Reward, Global Mobility, Talent Acquisition etc), providing support and subject matter expertise to recommend appropriate actions to address queries or problems.

• Lean into Colworth People Agenda topics when needed, helping shape and drive some of the site initiatives.

ALL ABOUT YOU

Skills

• A great strategic thinker – able to connect the dots on all things HR and its impact on the wider business. Being able to step back and view the bigger picture is essential.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, building strong relationships with trust & confidence, as well as having the ability to influence.

• Ability to influence strategic deliverables in a matrixed organisation.

• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience of employee relations and case management, including knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations

• Experience in handling sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy, you are comfortable having difficult conversations, working professionally and discreetly with sensitive information

• A natural collaborator – you’ll work well as part of the team, there is no such thing as “not my job!” here – we have one shared purpose, to drive growth, whilst protecting Unilever from risk.

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.  

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Kelly Bishop on kelly.bishop@unilever.com (xxx.xxx@unilever.com)  

What we offer

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 strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here (https://www.unilever.co.uk/planet-and-society/equity-diversity-inclusion-at-unilever-uki/) .

Relocation to the UK

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Category: Ressources humaines

Job Category: Recursos humanos

Job Type: HRBP Assistant

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals