UFS HR Business Partner - UKIANZ and Nordics

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  UFS HR Business Partner – UKIANZ and Nordics
• Location:
  
  Kingston Head Office
• Work Level: 2A
• Reporting to:
  Kim‑Chi Draheim
• Deadline for applying: 23.59 on the day before the job posting end date

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is an independent Global Business Unit and the 5th largest BU within Unilever. It operates in 76 markets with a turnover of about €2.7bn and aims to become a €5bn business by 2030, focusing on digital selling and being the leading solution provider for operators and the planet.

The UFS HR Business Partner will support the UKIANZ (United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand) PU and the Nordics countries, implementing the People Agenda, ensuring alignment with business strategy, and driving HR initiatives that support sustainable growth.

• Trusted partner and coach to the UFS UKIANZ Leadership teams.
• Lead change and transformation during the foods separation process.
• Set the people agenda and coordinate strategic activities across country teams.
• Lead key people processes – reward review, talent management, people development, and employee engagement.
• Deliver HR strategy – create and deliver a People Agenda that builds future capability for business strategy.
• Participate in business planning across the PU and ensure HR delivery aligns with business goals.
• Understand countries’ needs and feed into the global team to co‑create a regional People Agenda.
• Coach and develop senior leadership.
• Develop and lead culture and behaviour interventions that drive employee engagement, psychological safety, retention and performance.
• Ensure 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 the broader HR network (People Partners, Data Specialists, Talent Partners, Reward, Global Mobility) and the EU/Global UFS HR Community to land initiatives with impact.
• Maintain effective employee relations through regular connection with employees in their functional organization, including field locations where applicable.

• HR experience demonstrating a proven track record of delivery across organizational development and change, talent management, performance management, and reward.
• Previous HR experience in the respective countries.
• Preferable knowledge of employee relations and country regulations.
• Comfortable working autonomously and dealing with ambiguity.

• Action‑oriented, initiates resources and tools to ensure delivery on key HR processes.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and flexibility to coach and become a trusted partner to multiple Directors and teams.
• Ability to impact and influence different areas of the organization.
• Adaptability and resilience to balance short‑term and long‑term priorities.
• Continuous improvement, simplification and growth mindset.

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE
  :
  Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY
  :
  Sets high standards for themselves, actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE
  :
  Seeks better ways to serve consumers and invests time inside and outside to understand their needs.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE
  :
  Demonstrates humility, sees leadership as service to others within and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY
  :
  Continually learns and develops skills, exploring the world around them.

• Competitive salary and pension scheme.
• Annual bonus.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Discounted staff shop and shares.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Wellbeing support, including hubs, programmes and development opportunities.
• Family‑friendly and inclusive workplace.

Unilever embraces diversity, offering full consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. Reasonable adjustments are available during the application and interview process. Diversity at Unilever means embracing differences and creating possibilities for all.