Life tastes better with ice cream
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What truly sets us apart is how we work.
We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
Scope: UK & Ireland
Location: Kingston upon Thames, London. Minimum 2-3 days on site
Terms & Conditions: Full time, Permanent
Reports to: UK&I HR Lead
Role type: Permanent
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!
JOB PURPOSE:
We are looking for a commercially minded and proactive HR Business Partner to drive the execution of the people agenda across UK&I, directly partnering around 150 employees.
This role combines strategic business partnering, hands-on HR delivery, and transformation leadership, playing a critical role in establishing the standalone TMICC organisation while supporting leaders and teams across UK and Ireland.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
HR Business Partnering, ER & Talent
- Drive the delivery of the UK&I people agenda, ensuring alignment with global TMICC priorities
- Partner with leaders to design and deliver organisation structures and change initiatives that enable growth and efficiency
- Lead workforce planning and oversee people costs, partnering with leadership teams to manage P&L and overheads
- Leverage HR data and insights to support decision-making and improve business outcomes
- Own the talent agenda across UK&I, including attraction, development, succession planning, and capability building
- Manage employee relations cases end-to-end, ensuring compliance with UK&I employment law
- Support and coach line managers on performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and restructuring processes
- Build leadership capability through coaching, challenge, and targeted interventions
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and best practice across the business
- Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle, delivering a high-quality employee experience
Standalone Organisation Transition & Transformation
- Drive the UK country HR agenda as part of the transition to a standalone organisation
- Design and implement HR frameworks, policies, governance, and people processes required for the new operating model
- Support implementation and stabilisation of HR systems (e.g. Workday, ServiceNow), including data validation and transition activities
- Ensure clear, simple, and timely communication to employees and leaders throughout the transformation
- Partner with global and regional teams to land new processes, tools, and ways of working
- Lead on various projects and initiatives relevant to the full UK&I geography, beyond direct business partnering scope (eg Immigration)
Culture & Engagement
- Champion and embed the Ice Cream Way culture across UK&I, ensuring alignment between behaviours, values, and business delivery
- Drive engagement initiatives to build an inclusive, high-performing, and connected organisation
- Support leaders to role model expected behaviours and bring the culture to life in day-to-day interactions
- Leverage employee insights (e.g. People Survey) to translate feedback into clear, actionable improvements
- Foster a culture of accountability, development, and continuous improvement
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Proven HR Business Partnering experience in a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland employment law and experience managing ER cases end-to-end
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
- Experience in talent management, organisation design, and workforce planning
- Strong coaching capability with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
- High agility and resilience, with experience navigating transformation and ambiguity
- Proven experience with HR Systems (Workday/Service Now)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
- A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€7.9 bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
- A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
- A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
Please apply online stating your salary expectations. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.
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Why join us?
This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!
You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.
Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.
Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?
If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.
If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
Additional information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
