Talent Partner

Unilever is currently hiring for**:Talent Partner - Africa & NALI**

**Function**:Human Resources

**Reports to**: Talent Manager - In Market

**Scope**: Africa and Nali (North Africa, Levant, and Iraq)

**Location**: South Africa, Durban.

**Terms & Conditions**: Full-time. Local terms only

**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, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster **equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging** across all aspects of our business. 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**

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Talent Acquisition Expert to join our team. As a Talent Partner, you will support business leaders in understanding and addressing our talent needs. You will proactively engage in resource planning and people forums, executing the recruitment agenda. Your role will also involve advising on recruitment practices, leading the recruitment of strategic positions, with the of Recruitment Specialists - Sourcers, to consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences.

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**
- Define and execute regional recruitment strategies in alignment with the Global Recruitment Strategy and ED&I targets.
- Identify talent pooling priorities and implement the Employer Brand strategy.
- Build stakeholder relationships by collaborating with senior leaders, vendors, and HR functions to ensure strategic alignment and compliance. Foster a partnering approach by understanding business needs and supporting them in finding the right talent solutions.
- Support Workforce Planning and People Forums for WL2.
- Collaborate with the HUB team to deliver top-tier talent acquisition, promoting a unified One Team Culture between the Market and HUB.
- Provide strategic market intelligence and insights to inform hiring decisions, including competitor movements, emerging skillsets, and talent availability.
- Lead WL1+ (High Partnering) and WL2+ recruitment processes in partnership with Recruitment Specialists and Sourcers, conducting interviews, supporting Hiring Managers' decisions, and ensuring offer acceptance.
- Engage in problem-solving, propose process improvements, and assist in coordinating recruitment efforts.
- Optimize recruitment processes by ensuring global process adoption, addressing local challenges, and championing diversity.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED**

**Experiences & Qualifications**
- **3-5 years' experience in talent acquisition, or a related field.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.**

**Skills**
- Strategic Talent Acquisition
- Business Partnering
- Stakeholder management
- Collaboration
- Innovation Mindset & Digital Awareness
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Customer Experience
- Market Intelligence & Strategic Foresight
- Workforce Planning Insight

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.

This is an office-based role in Durban (site) and requires 100% of time attendance on site.