Unilever
HRManager
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“HR Manager at Unilever. Skills: Labor relations, Grievance management, Talent management. Lead talent processes for the factory population. Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure operational excellence in people and labor relations; enabling a high-performing, engaged, and compliant factory workforce; strengthen employee relations; support a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment
Industry & Context.
Grievance management, investigations, and resolutions
Ability and willingness to work off-shifts and support night shift employees
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field, Minimum of 7 years of HR operations experience, Proven experience in a unionized environment, interpersonal skills, Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality, Ability and willingness to work off-shifts and support night shift employees
Nice to Have
preferably in a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, hands-on labor relations and grievance management, ability to influence and engage across all levels of the organization
What You'll Do.
Lead talent processes for the factory population
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership
Partner with site leadership to identify skill gaps
Oversee critical HR processes
Ensure compliance with employment legislation
and ensure compliance with CBAs
Lead grievance management
Advise line leaders on discipline
and corrective action
Support collective bargaining preparation and negotiations
Drive employee engagement initiatives
Support respectful workplace practices and inclusion
Lead employee communication efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with site leadership; Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Factory and leadership team; Partner with site leadership to identify skill gaps and coordinate learning and training initiatives; Advise line leaders on discipline, attendance, performance, and corrective action; Support respectful workplace practices and inclusion within a diverse, hourly workforce; Lead employee communication efforts related to HR programs, change initiatives, and labor relations topics
Communication Scope
Employee communication efforts related to HR programs, change initiatives, and labor relations topics
Full Job Description
**JOB PURPOSE** This role exists to **ensure operational excellence in people and labor relations, enabling a high-performing, engaged, and compliant factory workforce**. You will partner closely with site leadership to drive talent strategy, strengthen employee relations, and support a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead talent processes for the factory population, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development planning, and succession planning. * Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Factory and leadership team on people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and change management. * Partner with site leadership to identify skill gaps and coordinate learning and training initiatives for both hourly and salaried populations. * Oversee critical HR processes such as workforce planning, headcount management, and absenteeism control. * Ensure compliance with employment legislation, labor laws, occupational health & safety requirements, and internal policies. * Interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). * Lead grievance management, investigations, and resolutions, including preparation for arbitration where required. * Advise line leaders on discipline, attendance, performance, and corrective action in line with the CBA, company policy, and employment legislation. * Support collective bargaining preparation and negotiations, including data analysis, costing, and communication planning. * Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned with site priorities, safety culture, and wellness. * Support respectful workplace practices and inclusion within a diverse, hourly workforce. * Lead employee communication efforts related to HR programs, change initiatives, and labor relations topics. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** * Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Rel
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