Global HR Operations & Transformation Leader

Unilever; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company car/allowance

Share program

Pension plan

Private medical care

Life insurance

Wellness package

Two vacation days extra

Employee shop access

Legimi access

EAP support

Job summary

Unilever is seeking a Global HR Operations & Implementation Manager to lead end-to-end People Operations delivery during a critical transformation. The role spans governance, readiness, stabilisation and ongoing HR services, ensuring an excellent employee experience across regions.

You will manage programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, while guiding a hybrid team through transition and stabilization phases.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in People Operations, HR Shared Services, People Experience or Global Business Services.
• Proven delivery experience in large-scale transformation, organisational change or mass-change programmes.
• Experience leading operational teams through ambiguity, time pressure and change.
• Deep understanding of Hire-to-Retire processes and HR service delivery.
• Experience managing stakeholders across HR, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance, Digital Technology and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end People Operations implementation and transition into the future operating model.
• Own programme delivery, including plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive reporting.
• Oversee employee movements, hiring, onboarding, documentation, and exit activities.
• Lead and develop the People Operations team, driving service excellence and operational performance.
• Establish governance, controls, KPIs, compliance standards, and risk management practices.
• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless workforce transitions.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and digital adoption across People Operations.
• Use data, analytics, and operational insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide leadership throughout implementation and stabilization phases.

Skills

Leadership experience

Transformation programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Operational leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor degree in HR/Business

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Unilever is seeking a Global HR Operations & Implementation Manager to lead end-to-end People Operations delivery during a critical transformation. The role spans governance, readiness, stabilisation and ongoing HR services, ensuring an excellent employee experience across regions.

You will manage programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, while guiding a hybrid team through transition and stabilization phases.