Manager – HR Generalist (Supply Chain)

Position Title: Manager – HR Generalist (Supply Chain)

Function: Human Resources

Reports to: Senior Manager – HR Generalist

Scope:Local

Location: Yangon, Myanmar (Factory)

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job

The Manager – HR Generalist plays a pivotal role in delivering the HR strategy in close collaboration with the Supply Chain team. This role requires direct engagement with business leaders, providing strategic HR advice and ensuring the effective execution of people agenda and organizational change initiatives. The incumbent will also leverage HR Digital Tools, and Information Systems to generate actionable insights, ensure data integrity, and support evidence-based decision-making across the business.

• Considers the broader business context, by linking clear connections between HR activities to their impact across functions and teams.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of HR strategies aligned with the operational priorities of factory and Supply Chain teams.
• Maintain consistency between Unilever’s Myanmar HR strategies and  and functional priorities across departments.

• Guides managers on performance tools and processes to drive individual and team growth.
• Facilitates talent reviews and succession planning to build robust key talents pipelines.
• Educates and supports managers in making objective, fair, and data-driven talent decisions.

• Supports managers and HR team in Organizational design, analytics, and effectiveness & initiatives.
• Contributes to structure reviews and workforce planning ensure operational agility and efficiency. Partners with Supply Chain leadership to lead change management and transformation efforts.
• Promotes a culture of continuous feedback and performance improvement across partnering function (s).
• Ensures fair, transparent, and motivating reward practices aligned with business goals.
• Works with the Reward team to address site-specific compensation, fair living wage and benefits matters.
• Oversees supply chain HR budgets, focusing on absence cost control and reduction initiatives. Acts as the primary HR liaison for supply chain and factory leadership teams.

• Coaches managers to make fair, objective, and analytics-informed decisions on talent management.
• Analyze HR data, produces clear, concise reports that guide leadership decisions and drive accountability.

• Ensure consistent understanding and application of employee and industrial relations policies across all levels.
• Works closely with HR team, WCC and leadership teams to proactively address issues and minimize risk exposure. Upholds adherence to Unilever HR policies and local labor law, ensuring ethical and legal integrity.
• Facilitates audits and compliance checks at factory sites. Manages SC budgets, including absence cost control and reduction initiatives.
• Acts as the primary HR contact for SC & factory leadership teams.
• Partners with Factory Leadership Teams to embed HR into operational excellence programs.

• Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 3–5 years of HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, ER/IR practices, and HR operations.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with experience in HR metrics and reporting.
• Experience with HR systems and digital HR tools.

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Experiences in working in World Class Business Organization.
• Able to work independently and communicate with diverse people.

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