Senior HR Business Partner – Supply Chain, North America
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- $99,760-149,640 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
As we prepare for our separation from Unilever in November 2025, we are building a world-class HR team to support our transformation and growth. We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (WL2A) to lead strategic HR initiatives across our North America Transformation and Supply Chain Go-to-Market functions, including Procurement, Planning, Strategy, Customer Service & Logistics, Demand Planning, and Supply Chain Finance. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and cultural transformation across a dynamic and evolving supply chain landscape.Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership
- Partner with senior Transformation & Supply Chain leaders to shape and execute the people strategy across all go-to-market functions.
- Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building aligned to business transformation goals.
- Drive change management and cultural evolution as Ice Cream transitions to a standalone entity.Talent & Capability Development
- Build and execute strategic talent plans to attract, retain, and develop top supply chain talent.
- Champion leadership development, succession planning, and critical capability building.
- Partner with Learning & Development to design and deploy targeted interventions.Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation
- Lead HR support for major transformation initiatives, including digital supply chain and procurement modernization.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment across supply chain pillars.
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions and measure impact.Employee Experience & Engagement
- Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture that reflects our Ice Cream values.
- Serve as a strategic coach and advisor to leaders and teams.
- Ensure consistent and equitable application of HR policies and practices.Governance & Compliance
- Partner with legal, employee relations, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to labor laws and internal policies.
- Lead complex employee relations matters with a strategic and empathetic approach.Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in CPG or global supply chain environments.
- Proven experience in strategic HR partnering at a senior level.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of supply chain operations.
- Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
- Ability to travel up to 30% and flex schedule to support business needs.Key Interfaces
- Ice Cream NA Supply Chain Leadership Team
- SC GTM, Procurement, Planning, Strategy & Transformation Leads
- Ice Cream HR Leadership Team
- Global HR Expertise Teams
- People Operations & Data Hub
- Legal, ER, Reward, and Payroll TeamsLeadership Expectations
- Purposeful Leadership: Inspire and align teams to our Ice Cream mission and transformation journey.
- Strategic Influence: Shape decisions and drive outcomes through insight, credibility, and collaboration.
- Growth Mindset: Embrace complexity, challenge the status quo, and lead with curiosity and resilience.Pay: The pay range for this position is $99,760 to $149,640. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance(including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.#TMICCUnilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.For more information about your Federal rights, please see and .Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.