- Company: Unilever
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: – Human Resource Management Jobs in KenyaUnilever Jobs in Kenya
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Job Description
On any day, 2 billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Great products from our range of more than 400 brands give us a unique place in the lives of people all over the world. When consumers reach for nutritionally balanced foods or indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps that combat disease, luxurious shampoos or everyday household care products, there’s a good chance the brand they pick is one of ours. Seven out of every ten households around the world contain at least one Unilever product, and our range of world-leading, household-name brands includes Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo. Trusted local brands designed to meet the specific needs of consumers in their home market include Blue Band, Pureit and Suave. Whatever the brand, wherever it is bought, we’re working to ensure that it plays a part in helping fulfil our purpose as a business – making sustainable living commonplace.
Main job purpos e
The role of HR Business Partner Make- ER& IR supports the delivery of the HR Strategy for Kenya Supply chain Function working closely with HRBP – Supply Chain East Africa. You will also work directly with managers, advising on all HR issues and ensuring the effective execution of change. In addition, you will use your knowledge and management of HR Information Systems to provide insight and ensure data reliability.
Key interactions
- Expertise teams
- HR Service delivery
- HRBP community
- Line Managers
- Employees
- Legislative bodies (external)
- External HR bodies of best practice (relevant to market)
- Internal corporate departments e.g. Legal, Global Health and Wellbeing Team & Finance
- Trade Union
Key Accountabilities
- Supports Unilever talent processes by educating and managers to generate objective and fair decisions.
- Co-ordinates and rolls-out internal communication messages
- Guides and supports managers in the fundamentals of learning needs and skill gap analyses and provides guidance on the range of learning interventions available
- Communicates ER policies and procedures to all levels of the organization and work closely with the SC HRBP to mitigate ER/IR risk.
- Advises on Reward & Performance Management tools. Works closely with managers to ensure they understand how performance management tools combine to enhance performance, and attract, engage and retain employees.
- Interfaces with HR service providers to ensure delivery of core HR services to the business.
- Supports the delivery of, and the compliance with, Unilever HR policies, processes and local employment/labour legislation for all employees.
- Supports the SC HRBP or Expertise teams in preparing & providing accurate information, collating & analysing data and producing clear, insightful and meaningful reports
- Contact person for all ER/IR issues as well as responsible for addressing all Employee Grievances and facilitating all Disciplinary cases
- Manage budgets and absence cost control and reduction.
- Gives appropriate input and support to managers who are leading the resolution of ER/IR issues
- Facilitates potential conflict situations to achieve consensus legally and ethically
- Supports and coaches managers and HR team in understanding employee engagement and ER policies and practices, ensuring understanding of compliance.
- Supports the HRBP -SC in negotiations with trade unions, works council etc. on a range of labour issues
- Ensures cordial relations between Unilever and the trade union
- Coaches and advises managers who are facing ER/IR issues
Knowledge & Skill
- Must be University graduate in Human Resource or other related area of study. Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
- Must be a Certified HR Professional or a member of the IHRM
- Have at least 5 years working experience in a Busy HR environment; 3 of which should be at a HR Business partnering level specifically Supply Chain Functions. Has strong understanding of employment and labour laws
- Demonstrate strong understanding of employment and labour laws of Kenya
- Should be strong professional with right Business acumen to bring value to all Business stakeholders
- Should be able to act with integrity, impartiality, and independence, balancing personal, organisation and legal parameters