hr management brochure 2017 - unilever uk & ireland€¦ · unilever is one of the largest...
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HR MANAGEMENT
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a big impact made Loved the worldby you over
Unilever has a strong sense of Unilever is one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods Unilever has a clear purpose to build a community (FMCG) companies in the world brighter future for our world People are We work well together letting individuality and personality fundamental to making this happen build a stronger whole We trust which is why HR is considered a core our people to work to their
rather than a support function and strengths we believe that the We make some of the worldrsquos plays such an important role in shaping option of working flexible most loved brands hours working from home and business strategy Within HR you will Dove Axe Lipton Rexona virtual working plays a big role help to create an environment where all
of the people in our huge and variedculture can bring their range of skillsand goals to best use for a better futureand for their own fulfillment
Supporting the wellbeing and championing the success of the 169000 people working for us worldwide We need HR people who are insightful and inspired to develop colleagues and the capabilities required for our winning business Wherever yoursquore based in the business you will gain experience of driving culture change managing employee relations developing talented individuals and leaders turning around the performance of teams and much more Itrsquos all about shaping our organisation from within
Magnum Ben and Jerryrsquos and Hellmannrsquos to name a few Over 169000 employees around the world work to bring them to life Theyrsquore sold in 190 countries and are used by 25 billion people daily We have an impact on lives in so many different ways from providing foods and refreshment to cleaning clothes and washing hair
in creating a happier and higher-performing workforce
3
No1 Voted No1 in the Europe
Hay Group Best Companies for
Leadership
169000 employees worldwide
25bn consumers worldwide use a Unilever product
every day
No1 FMCG employer of choice among graduates in 34
countries
150 nationalities within Unilever
euro53bn annual turnover last year
UFLP FACTS Unilever Future leaders programme We want to c eate the business leade s of tomo ow Itrsquos challenging be in no doubt but wersquo e looking to make manage s of you within th ee yea s Wersquoll give you all the t aining and expe ience equi ed and the platfo m to help shape the futu e of some of the wo ldrsquos most loved b ands ndash and th ough them the wide wo ld
The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is about having a big impact right from the start Itrsquos about growing iconic multi-million euro market-leading brands from day one but in a culture where growth means positive change impact and infuence as well as market share Itrsquos about learning business fast Yoursquoll tap into continuous business mentoring from senior leaders excellent leadership and skills training and be given hands-on responsibility Yoursquoll enjoy a varied fast-changing positive environment
Learn from experience W th n three years yoursquoll have had the opportun ty to exper ence d fferent areas of Bus ness Partner ng and HR Expert se You w ll have an mmed ate bus ness mpact n several areas of our organ zat on The poss b l t es are Sourc ng Un t Bus ness Partner ng ndash develop ng new
people management processes capab l ty bu ld ng employee relat ons employee engagement and up-sk ll ng L ne Managers HR Bus ness Partner ng ndash support ng teams and funct ons to grow the capab l t es Un lever needs to keep w nn ng n the market HR Expert se ndash contr but ng to the development of talent management tools
Learning from people Yoursquoll rece ve d rect attent on to focus on your needs and help you develop your sk lls Yoursquoll get bus ness mentor ng from
exper enced managers and adv ce from a tra nee lsquobuddyrsquo as well as hav ng the UFLP network to call on
Formal learning You w ll follow a world-class learn ng roadmap that encompasses a range of general and leadersh p sk lls programmes Core areas support ng your journey to become a leader are bu ld ng bus ness awareness analys s and problem-solv ng sk lls and management of self and others On top of th s you w ll have add t onal tra n ng spec fcally related to HR
What are the rewards and benefts You w ll start on a compet t ve salary wh ch we w ll rev ew every 12 months
One of the un que benefts you get work ng at Un lever s ag le work ng wh ch means where your role allows you to yoursquore empowered to work anywhere at any t me prov ded the needs of the bus ness are met ndash offer ng greater fex b l ty freedom and a work-l fe balance that works for you
For more deta ls of other benefts such as annual bonus that refects performance 25 daysrsquo hol day relocat on support access to sport le sure and d scounted staff shop fac l t es on-s tes v s t our webs te
What do we look for People sk lls are essent al The role of HR n Un lever as a core strateg c bus ness area means we look for people w th an nterest n bus ness a d g tal m ndset and the courage to offer creat ve ns ghts and execute change Ind v duals who are geograph cally mob le able to bu ld relat onsh ps and have a talent n nfuenc ng and negot at on go a long way A m n mum bachelors degree s requ red
The application process for the UFLP involves four stages 1 D g tal Appl cat on 2 Profle Assessment 3 D g tal On-Demand Interv ew 4 D scovery CentreSelect on Day
Please visit our website at wwwunilevercoukcareers graduates for more information
70 ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCEbull Aligned 36 month development programmebull Ensured deep and broad learning
on-the-job through 3ndash4 rotationsbull Internationalise early
20 INFORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned onboarding ensuring networking
from Day 1bull Career sponsors for all traineesbull External coaching sessions in Year 3
10 FORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned development roadmap for all
trainees in Europe
BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY
4 5
whats working in hrmanagement likeCristina studied Economics Management and Finance at Bocconi University (Italy) while completing her Double Degree in Global Management at the University of Queensland (Australia) After a first placement in Customer Development she joined the HR Leadership Development team
You were asked to take part in a cost-effectiveness project What was your role I looked at company overheads which consist of all ongoing expenses not related to direct labour or materials In particular I focused on holiday backlogs which at the end of the year result in a huge accrual from the company I was responsible for monitoring employeesrsquo holidays by creating and implementing a tool that would keep pushing to reduce the backlog This required regular meetings with line managers and directors in order to raise cost awareness in the business and to keep top management continuously updated on saving improvement
The money saved as a result of optimizing operational and financial management and from the consequent improvement of the processes could be dedicated to new investments or to improve operating margin Hence what we achieved improved the bottom line profit of the overall business
It sounds like quite a challenging project Yes it certainly was It was much more challenging than it sounds but at the same time also incredibly rewarding Getting stakeholders within the business onboard and earning the commitment of people with very different goals and priorities hasnrsquot been easy at all But in the end I really learned a lot in terms of project management and the benefit in always looking for alternative solutions to problems But most of all this project taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and relationship skills especially
WHAT WILL THE HR PROGRAMME INVOLVE
with senior leaders which in a big company like Unilever are fundamental I had a lot of freedom in terms of how to carry out the project I was simply given a target and empowered to develop an effective solution that would lead us there I must admit this felt a little scary in the beginning but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
How did it go Great The constant monitoring and updates helped directors and line managers to hold their teams more accountable and we got very positive feedback from the business The project still hasnrsquot finished but in just six months we have already managed to achieve a euro500000 saving as it is currently displayed on our financial appraisal That is something remarkable and I am very proud I actively contributed to it
Several placements which will build
HR Business Partner experience HR Expertise Team experience
and could be across a variety of locations including local offices or head offices factories Global Head Office in London Regional Headquarters in Rotterdam
Therersquos scope for you to work closely with a wide variety of business areas or product groups at a global regional or local level There will be opportunities to take on international projects and shape future HR policies
I helped achieve a euro500000saving in companyoverheads in six months CRISTINA HR UFLP Italy
I looked at company overheads and reduced holiday backlogs which at the end of the year call for a huge monetary accrual This is saving the company at least euro500000 which can be spent more purposefully It was a really challenging project that taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders I was given a lot of freedom and really had the opportunity to bring my own approach to the table The high level of responsibility was daunting at first but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
7 6
a big impact made Loved the worldby you over
Unilever has a strong sense of Unilever is one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods Unilever has a clear purpose to build a community (FMCG) companies in the world brighter future for our world People are We work well together letting individuality and personality fundamental to making this happen build a stronger whole We trust which is why HR is considered a core our people to work to their
rather than a support function and strengths we believe that the We make some of the worldrsquos plays such an important role in shaping option of working flexible most loved brands hours working from home and business strategy Within HR you will Dove Axe Lipton Rexona virtual working plays a big role help to create an environment where all
of the people in our huge and variedculture can bring their range of skillsand goals to best use for a better futureand for their own fulfillment
Supporting the wellbeing and championing the success of the 169000 people working for us worldwide We need HR people who are insightful and inspired to develop colleagues and the capabilities required for our winning business Wherever yoursquore based in the business you will gain experience of driving culture change managing employee relations developing talented individuals and leaders turning around the performance of teams and much more Itrsquos all about shaping our organisation from within
Magnum Ben and Jerryrsquos and Hellmannrsquos to name a few Over 169000 employees around the world work to bring them to life Theyrsquore sold in 190 countries and are used by 25 billion people daily We have an impact on lives in so many different ways from providing foods and refreshment to cleaning clothes and washing hair
in creating a happier and higher-performing workforce
3
No1 Voted No1 in the Europe
Hay Group Best Companies for
Leadership
169000 employees worldwide
25bn consumers worldwide use a Unilever product
every day
No1 FMCG employer of choice among graduates in 34
countries
150 nationalities within Unilever
euro53bn annual turnover last year
UFLP FACTS Unilever Future leaders programme We want to c eate the business leade s of tomo ow Itrsquos challenging be in no doubt but wersquo e looking to make manage s of you within th ee yea s Wersquoll give you all the t aining and expe ience equi ed and the platfo m to help shape the futu e of some of the wo ldrsquos most loved b ands ndash and th ough them the wide wo ld
The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is about having a big impact right from the start Itrsquos about growing iconic multi-million euro market-leading brands from day one but in a culture where growth means positive change impact and infuence as well as market share Itrsquos about learning business fast Yoursquoll tap into continuous business mentoring from senior leaders excellent leadership and skills training and be given hands-on responsibility Yoursquoll enjoy a varied fast-changing positive environment
Learn from experience W th n three years yoursquoll have had the opportun ty to exper ence d fferent areas of Bus ness Partner ng and HR Expert se You w ll have an mmed ate bus ness mpact n several areas of our organ zat on The poss b l t es are Sourc ng Un t Bus ness Partner ng ndash develop ng new
people management processes capab l ty bu ld ng employee relat ons employee engagement and up-sk ll ng L ne Managers HR Bus ness Partner ng ndash support ng teams and funct ons to grow the capab l t es Un lever needs to keep w nn ng n the market HR Expert se ndash contr but ng to the development of talent management tools
Learning from people Yoursquoll rece ve d rect attent on to focus on your needs and help you develop your sk lls Yoursquoll get bus ness mentor ng from
exper enced managers and adv ce from a tra nee lsquobuddyrsquo as well as hav ng the UFLP network to call on
Formal learning You w ll follow a world-class learn ng roadmap that encompasses a range of general and leadersh p sk lls programmes Core areas support ng your journey to become a leader are bu ld ng bus ness awareness analys s and problem-solv ng sk lls and management of self and others On top of th s you w ll have add t onal tra n ng spec fcally related to HR
What are the rewards and benefts You w ll start on a compet t ve salary wh ch we w ll rev ew every 12 months
One of the un que benefts you get work ng at Un lever s ag le work ng wh ch means where your role allows you to yoursquore empowered to work anywhere at any t me prov ded the needs of the bus ness are met ndash offer ng greater fex b l ty freedom and a work-l fe balance that works for you
For more deta ls of other benefts such as annual bonus that refects performance 25 daysrsquo hol day relocat on support access to sport le sure and d scounted staff shop fac l t es on-s tes v s t our webs te
What do we look for People sk lls are essent al The role of HR n Un lever as a core strateg c bus ness area means we look for people w th an nterest n bus ness a d g tal m ndset and the courage to offer creat ve ns ghts and execute change Ind v duals who are geograph cally mob le able to bu ld relat onsh ps and have a talent n nfuenc ng and negot at on go a long way A m n mum bachelors degree s requ red
The application process for the UFLP involves four stages 1 D g tal Appl cat on 2 Profle Assessment 3 D g tal On-Demand Interv ew 4 D scovery CentreSelect on Day
Please visit our website at wwwunilevercoukcareers graduates for more information
70 ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCEbull Aligned 36 month development programmebull Ensured deep and broad learning
on-the-job through 3ndash4 rotationsbull Internationalise early
20 INFORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned onboarding ensuring networking
from Day 1bull Career sponsors for all traineesbull External coaching sessions in Year 3
10 FORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned development roadmap for all
trainees in Europe
BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY
4 5
whats working in hrmanagement likeCristina studied Economics Management and Finance at Bocconi University (Italy) while completing her Double Degree in Global Management at the University of Queensland (Australia) After a first placement in Customer Development she joined the HR Leadership Development team
You were asked to take part in a cost-effectiveness project What was your role I looked at company overheads which consist of all ongoing expenses not related to direct labour or materials In particular I focused on holiday backlogs which at the end of the year result in a huge accrual from the company I was responsible for monitoring employeesrsquo holidays by creating and implementing a tool that would keep pushing to reduce the backlog This required regular meetings with line managers and directors in order to raise cost awareness in the business and to keep top management continuously updated on saving improvement
The money saved as a result of optimizing operational and financial management and from the consequent improvement of the processes could be dedicated to new investments or to improve operating margin Hence what we achieved improved the bottom line profit of the overall business
It sounds like quite a challenging project Yes it certainly was It was much more challenging than it sounds but at the same time also incredibly rewarding Getting stakeholders within the business onboard and earning the commitment of people with very different goals and priorities hasnrsquot been easy at all But in the end I really learned a lot in terms of project management and the benefit in always looking for alternative solutions to problems But most of all this project taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and relationship skills especially
WHAT WILL THE HR PROGRAMME INVOLVE
with senior leaders which in a big company like Unilever are fundamental I had a lot of freedom in terms of how to carry out the project I was simply given a target and empowered to develop an effective solution that would lead us there I must admit this felt a little scary in the beginning but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
How did it go Great The constant monitoring and updates helped directors and line managers to hold their teams more accountable and we got very positive feedback from the business The project still hasnrsquot finished but in just six months we have already managed to achieve a euro500000 saving as it is currently displayed on our financial appraisal That is something remarkable and I am very proud I actively contributed to it
Several placements which will build
HR Business Partner experience HR Expertise Team experience
and could be across a variety of locations including local offices or head offices factories Global Head Office in London Regional Headquarters in Rotterdam
Therersquos scope for you to work closely with a wide variety of business areas or product groups at a global regional or local level There will be opportunities to take on international projects and shape future HR policies
I helped achieve a euro500000saving in companyoverheads in six months CRISTINA HR UFLP Italy
I looked at company overheads and reduced holiday backlogs which at the end of the year call for a huge monetary accrual This is saving the company at least euro500000 which can be spent more purposefully It was a really challenging project that taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders I was given a lot of freedom and really had the opportunity to bring my own approach to the table The high level of responsibility was daunting at first but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
7 6
UFLP FACTS Unilever Future leaders programme We want to c eate the business leade s of tomo ow Itrsquos challenging be in no doubt but wersquo e looking to make manage s of you within th ee yea s Wersquoll give you all the t aining and expe ience equi ed and the platfo m to help shape the futu e of some of the wo ldrsquos most loved b ands ndash and th ough them the wide wo ld
The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is about having a big impact right from the start Itrsquos about growing iconic multi-million euro market-leading brands from day one but in a culture where growth means positive change impact and infuence as well as market share Itrsquos about learning business fast Yoursquoll tap into continuous business mentoring from senior leaders excellent leadership and skills training and be given hands-on responsibility Yoursquoll enjoy a varied fast-changing positive environment
Learn from experience W th n three years yoursquoll have had the opportun ty to exper ence d fferent areas of Bus ness Partner ng and HR Expert se You w ll have an mmed ate bus ness mpact n several areas of our organ zat on The poss b l t es are Sourc ng Un t Bus ness Partner ng ndash develop ng new
people management processes capab l ty bu ld ng employee relat ons employee engagement and up-sk ll ng L ne Managers HR Bus ness Partner ng ndash support ng teams and funct ons to grow the capab l t es Un lever needs to keep w nn ng n the market HR Expert se ndash contr but ng to the development of talent management tools
Learning from people Yoursquoll rece ve d rect attent on to focus on your needs and help you develop your sk lls Yoursquoll get bus ness mentor ng from
exper enced managers and adv ce from a tra nee lsquobuddyrsquo as well as hav ng the UFLP network to call on
Formal learning You w ll follow a world-class learn ng roadmap that encompasses a range of general and leadersh p sk lls programmes Core areas support ng your journey to become a leader are bu ld ng bus ness awareness analys s and problem-solv ng sk lls and management of self and others On top of th s you w ll have add t onal tra n ng spec fcally related to HR
What are the rewards and benefts You w ll start on a compet t ve salary wh ch we w ll rev ew every 12 months
One of the un que benefts you get work ng at Un lever s ag le work ng wh ch means where your role allows you to yoursquore empowered to work anywhere at any t me prov ded the needs of the bus ness are met ndash offer ng greater fex b l ty freedom and a work-l fe balance that works for you
For more deta ls of other benefts such as annual bonus that refects performance 25 daysrsquo hol day relocat on support access to sport le sure and d scounted staff shop fac l t es on-s tes v s t our webs te
What do we look for People sk lls are essent al The role of HR n Un lever as a core strateg c bus ness area means we look for people w th an nterest n bus ness a d g tal m ndset and the courage to offer creat ve ns ghts and execute change Ind v duals who are geograph cally mob le able to bu ld relat onsh ps and have a talent n nfuenc ng and negot at on go a long way A m n mum bachelors degree s requ red
The application process for the UFLP involves four stages 1 D g tal Appl cat on 2 Profle Assessment 3 D g tal On-Demand Interv ew 4 D scovery CentreSelect on Day
Please visit our website at wwwunilevercoukcareers graduates for more information
70 ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCEbull Aligned 36 month development programmebull Ensured deep and broad learning
on-the-job through 3ndash4 rotationsbull Internationalise early
20 INFORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned onboarding ensuring networking
from Day 1bull Career sponsors for all traineesbull External coaching sessions in Year 3
10 FORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned development roadmap for all
trainees in Europe
BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY
4 5
whats working in hrmanagement likeCristina studied Economics Management and Finance at Bocconi University (Italy) while completing her Double Degree in Global Management at the University of Queensland (Australia) After a first placement in Customer Development she joined the HR Leadership Development team
You were asked to take part in a cost-effectiveness project What was your role I looked at company overheads which consist of all ongoing expenses not related to direct labour or materials In particular I focused on holiday backlogs which at the end of the year result in a huge accrual from the company I was responsible for monitoring employeesrsquo holidays by creating and implementing a tool that would keep pushing to reduce the backlog This required regular meetings with line managers and directors in order to raise cost awareness in the business and to keep top management continuously updated on saving improvement
The money saved as a result of optimizing operational and financial management and from the consequent improvement of the processes could be dedicated to new investments or to improve operating margin Hence what we achieved improved the bottom line profit of the overall business
It sounds like quite a challenging project Yes it certainly was It was much more challenging than it sounds but at the same time also incredibly rewarding Getting stakeholders within the business onboard and earning the commitment of people with very different goals and priorities hasnrsquot been easy at all But in the end I really learned a lot in terms of project management and the benefit in always looking for alternative solutions to problems But most of all this project taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and relationship skills especially
WHAT WILL THE HR PROGRAMME INVOLVE
with senior leaders which in a big company like Unilever are fundamental I had a lot of freedom in terms of how to carry out the project I was simply given a target and empowered to develop an effective solution that would lead us there I must admit this felt a little scary in the beginning but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
How did it go Great The constant monitoring and updates helped directors and line managers to hold their teams more accountable and we got very positive feedback from the business The project still hasnrsquot finished but in just six months we have already managed to achieve a euro500000 saving as it is currently displayed on our financial appraisal That is something remarkable and I am very proud I actively contributed to it
Several placements which will build
HR Business Partner experience HR Expertise Team experience
and could be across a variety of locations including local offices or head offices factories Global Head Office in London Regional Headquarters in Rotterdam
Therersquos scope for you to work closely with a wide variety of business areas or product groups at a global regional or local level There will be opportunities to take on international projects and shape future HR policies
I helped achieve a euro500000saving in companyoverheads in six months CRISTINA HR UFLP Italy
I looked at company overheads and reduced holiday backlogs which at the end of the year call for a huge monetary accrual This is saving the company at least euro500000 which can be spent more purposefully It was a really challenging project that taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders I was given a lot of freedom and really had the opportunity to bring my own approach to the table The high level of responsibility was daunting at first but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
7 6
whats working in hrmanagement likeCristina studied Economics Management and Finance at Bocconi University (Italy) while completing her Double Degree in Global Management at the University of Queensland (Australia) After a first placement in Customer Development she joined the HR Leadership Development team
You were asked to take part in a cost-effectiveness project What was your role I looked at company overheads which consist of all ongoing expenses not related to direct labour or materials In particular I focused on holiday backlogs which at the end of the year result in a huge accrual from the company I was responsible for monitoring employeesrsquo holidays by creating and implementing a tool that would keep pushing to reduce the backlog This required regular meetings with line managers and directors in order to raise cost awareness in the business and to keep top management continuously updated on saving improvement
The money saved as a result of optimizing operational and financial management and from the consequent improvement of the processes could be dedicated to new investments or to improve operating margin Hence what we achieved improved the bottom line profit of the overall business
It sounds like quite a challenging project Yes it certainly was It was much more challenging than it sounds but at the same time also incredibly rewarding Getting stakeholders within the business onboard and earning the commitment of people with very different goals and priorities hasnrsquot been easy at all But in the end I really learned a lot in terms of project management and the benefit in always looking for alternative solutions to problems But most of all this project taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and relationship skills especially
WHAT WILL THE HR PROGRAMME INVOLVE
with senior leaders which in a big company like Unilever are fundamental I had a lot of freedom in terms of how to carry out the project I was simply given a target and empowered to develop an effective solution that would lead us there I must admit this felt a little scary in the beginning but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
How did it go Great The constant monitoring and updates helped directors and line managers to hold their teams more accountable and we got very positive feedback from the business The project still hasnrsquot finished but in just six months we have already managed to achieve a euro500000 saving as it is currently displayed on our financial appraisal That is something remarkable and I am very proud I actively contributed to it
Several placements which will build
HR Business Partner experience HR Expertise Team experience
and could be across a variety of locations including local offices or head offices factories Global Head Office in London Regional Headquarters in Rotterdam
Therersquos scope for you to work closely with a wide variety of business areas or product groups at a global regional or local level There will be opportunities to take on international projects and shape future HR policies
I helped achieve a euro500000saving in companyoverheads in six months CRISTINA HR UFLP Italy
I looked at company overheads and reduced holiday backlogs which at the end of the year call for a huge monetary accrual This is saving the company at least euro500000 which can be spent more purposefully It was a really challenging project that taught me about leadership and helped me improve my communication and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders I was given a lot of freedom and really had the opportunity to bring my own approach to the table The high level of responsibility was daunting at first but I now really appreciate the feeling of entrepreneurship and trust that comes with it
7 6