Ice Cream Latam HR Lead

**Unilever is currently hiring **for **
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**Function**: HR

**Work Level**: WL3X

**Reports to**: BU Ice Cream HR Americas Lead / General Manager Ice Cream LatAm

**Scope**: Latin America / Mexico / Brazil / Ecuador

**Location**: Mexico City, LATAM Heartquarters (Tultitlan Factory) and Bosques

**Terms & Conditions**: Full time. To be based in Mexico City. Local terms provided. LTSI

**ABOUT UNILEVER**

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people - we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach, and instead, we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

**Ice Cream Group - Latin America Business Unit**

**Our Vision**:Happy People, Happy Planet, Winning Smiles**.**

Our goal may seem quite simple. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As ice cream makers, we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products. We are the proof that an unbroken chain of happier people works - for a happy planet and winning smiles. As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first.

We have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), in over 60 countries. All are driven to spread happiness through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is evident on our where to play and how to win.

In Latin America, our heart brand is the strongest ice cream brand in Mexico, Brazil, and Ecuador, with 96, 84, and 70 years of presence in each country, respectively. We are the number one choice when it comes to ice cream for Latinos. This strong legacy has helped us build strong business fundamentals in the three countries that enable us to keep evolving our business model, delivering double-digit growth as a region. Our ambition is to double the size of the business by transforming our business model, multiplying happiness moments across the region through a Pioneer mindset, Agility, and innovation; inspiring others to change.

**JOB PURPOSE**

The HR Lead for IC LATAM partners with Latin America’s business and is responsible for co-creating, leading, and nurturing the culture of more than 3,500 Joymakers across three corporate offices, four factories, and thirty-seven owned distribution centers. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly dynamic and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.** **If you are passionate about driving performance through the power of people, then this role is just for you.

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**

**Partner **the** LATAM** IC** LT** **and **teams in Ice Cream **B**U**:

- From the HR Function, Lead the Ice Cream separation to a stand-alone business. Deploying the organizational design, finding the best talent for growth, and ensuring flawless change management.
- Shape the People Agenda function based on LATAM business priorities while aligning them with the overall business priorities for our Business Unit through our IC Ways of Working.
- Coach senior leaders and build an impactful leadership team by proactively designing interventions for managing team effectiveness and performance.
- Partner with LATAM LT members to lead their teams to drive people's agenda on talent, skills, organization, and culture.
- Drive Talent to Value agenda across LATAM, focusing on attracting, developing, and retaining talent, building a solid internal and external pipeline, and succession planning (WL2+) in close partnership with the internal network and the market.
- Use analytics and organizational diagnostics to lead organizational development interventions based on need, e.g., reducing attrition and increasing engagement.
- Represent IC LATAM in Ice Cream BU, leveraging Unilever scale and consistency where appropriate.
- Own the Overheads management/ Productivity improvement and support the GM and Head of Countries through optimized structure for effectiveness, efficiency, speed, and higher impact.

**C**ontribute to the overall HR agenda for the Ice Cream B**G**:

- Ensure the flawless essentials that are expected from the HR fun