HR Partner - GBS Transformation chez Unilever

Job Title: HR Partner - GBS Transformation

Location: Kingston

Work-Level: WL2A

Purpose of Role
To lead the HR workstream for Global Business Services (GBS) transformation, ensuring organisational design, change management, and capability building are delivered effectively across value streams. This role will partner with senior stakeholders to drive cultural alignment and enable successful adoption of new ways of working.
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Key Accountabilities

• Organisation Design & Implementation
• Design future organisation structures, spans and layers, and role mapping for GBS transformation.
• Ensure alignment with global HR frameworks and governance standards.
• Change Management
• Develop and execute change strategies to support transformation objectives.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication plans to ensure smooth adoption.
• Capability Building
• Identify skill gaps and design interventions to build future-ready capabilities.
• Partner with Learning teams to deliver targeted development programmes.
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Act as HR Business Partner for transformation leadership teams.
• Provide expert advice on talent, employee relations, and team effectiveness.
• Governance & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to reward frameworks and CHRO-approved processes.
• Monitor progress and report on transformation milestones.

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Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in HR transformation and organisational design.
• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies and cultural transformation.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks across global teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience in GBS or shared services environments is desirable.

Key Interfaces

• GBS Transformation Leadership Team
• HR Business Partners
• Change & Capability Specialists
• Programme Management Office

Location 

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London. This site will house some employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars together with colleagues who are currently located in Lever House in Kingston. We are excited to be creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment. The campus is due to be completed in 2026.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have 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, programmes and development opportunities. 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 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 here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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