Chile HR Lead

Job Title: Chile Head of HR
Location: Chile

About IUL
We are One Unilever markets (1UL) - A BU that has presence in 10 geographies, an amazing portfolio of brands, highly diverse workforce and a business that operates with speed, agility and a high degree of entrepreneurialism. We have a great ambition to unlock growth in highly complex and diverse markets, and tour portfolio has a good mix of power brands with profitable local jewels. 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. 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’ and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Background & Purpose of the Role
The HR Lead for Chile will play a pivotal role at Unilever as the primary business partner to the Country GM. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position that sits on the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and is a member of the HR1UL Team. The role oversees a 550 FTE operation, including 1 production site, 1 distribution centers, 5 unions, and 7 CLT members responsible for delivering €450 million in multicategory sales.
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Who You Are & What You’ll Do
• Partner with business leadership to advance strategic people priorities across the organization.
• Drive business strategy through workforce planning, talent and succession strategies, organizational design, capability building, and DE&I initiatives that foster a culture of belonging.
• Coach leaders to build a high-performance culture by implementing team and organizational design solutions supported by measurable KPIs and improvement plans.
• Provide data-driven insights to shape Chile’s people agenda.
• Lead complex change and transformation programs.
• Manage key HR cycles, including performance management, annual pay review, and engagement survey action planning.
• Apply Agile methodologies to enhance operations and steer functional agendas.
• Use consultative HR expertise to advance organizational development, leadership, culture, and engagement.
• Collaborate with Business Leaders, People Experience, and Legal teams on complex employee relations matters.
• Act as a senior leader within the HR community, leading key workstreams and mentoring the broader team.
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What You’ll Need to Succeed
• Independent thinker, confident in challenging the status quo.
• High learning agility and strong problem-solving skills.
• Passion for the business and ability to quickly adapt to its rhythm.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to influence and align teams.
• Proven ability to lead change and shape the future of work.
• Relationship builder across all organizational levels.
• Purpose-driven and outcome-focused.
• Data-driven decision-making mindset.
• Flexible, collaborative, and team-oriented.
• Positive attitude and ability to enjoy what you do every day.
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Qualifications
• BA/BS or equivalent experience required; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience as an HR Manager.
• Demonstrated experience in project and change management.
• Proven track record of partnering with senior executives.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive action and impact.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.