UK & EU Recruitment Specialists Lead

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.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you love fast-paced environments and are passionate about recruiting, attracting the best talent, as well as providing superior candidate and hiring manager experience then this role is just for you!

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Recruitment Specialist Team Lead to join our recruitment hub team. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing team members and enjoys leading by example. In addition to coaching the recruitment specialist team, the Recruitment Specialist Team Lead will manage their own requisitions, requiring a deep understanding of the talent landscapes to effectively meet business needs.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the recruitment team to achieve performance goals and maintain high standards of recruitment practices.
• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process for WL1 roles, including sourcing, screening, assessment, and offer stages.
• Talent Landscape Awareness: Build awareness of internal and external talent landscapes within the assigned function to develop a holistic view of talent sourcing and business needs.
• Business Partnership: Work in partnership with hiring managers and HRBP to understand local nuances and market specific requirements.
• Compliance: Ensure team compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Performance Metrics: Monitor and analyze recruitment specialist metrics to track performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvement ideas for recruitment processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Functional Organization: Organize recruitment efforts by functions to explore profile synergies and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Problem-Solving: Engage in problem-solving, propose process improvements, and assist in coordinating recruitment efforts to address challenges and optimize outcomes.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in recruitment, with a track record of leading and managing a team.
• Must be fluent in English
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in using recruitment software and tools. Experience with Workday, HiredScore, and LinkedIn Recruiter is a plus.
• Experience in sourcing and screening for high volume roles is required.
• Experience with AI tools and hiring automation is a plus.
• Experience working in a global team environment is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to embrace, adopt, and navigate new technologies.
• Team player mentality with the ability to collaborate effectively within your team, across various hub locations, and with your assigned market teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with a talent for candidate engagement and influence.
• Ability to compellingly convey job requirements, company culture, and expectations to candidates and hiring managers.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

• Commitment to quality and governance of defined SLA.
• Ability to solve problems, think critically and take initiative will be paramount in this role.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results.
• You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience.
• You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need.
• You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

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.