HR Executive - Cambodia & Laos (12-month contract)

Scope : Cambodia & Laos, full-time, 1 year contractor

Job Title : HR Executive Cambodia & Laos

Location : Cambodia

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Asia, leading Ice Cream player with €1.2 bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the world’s leading ice cream company, home to a portfolio of iconic brands like Magnum, Calippo, Solero, Festini, Talenti, and Yasso. We're committed to creating innovative products that bring unforgettable moments to our consumers—because, after all, “Life tastes better with ice cream.”

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, becoming an independent, EUR 8 billion single-category focused company by the end of 2025. This move reflects our belief in the power of our unique frozen footprint, which we see as having huge potential for growth as a pure-play business. Our focus is all about unlocking that potential, driving value for our consumers, customers, employees, and shareholders.

JOB PURPOSE:

People agenda sits in the heart of the organization. To ensure organization effectiveness, activities that support employees’ daily operation are crucial. With that, speed and perfect execution are a MUST. This is to guarantee employees will be provided full support with excellent level of service and strengthen HR operations. The HR Executive will be responsible for supporting the Ice Cream HR department with administrative tasks, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with company policies and labor laws. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employee Records Management: Maintain and update personnel files, contracts, and HR databases.
• Recruitment Support: Assist in scheduling interviews, coordinating onboarding program and off boarding process to ensure the smooth employee experience.
• HR Compliance: Ensure company policies align with labor laws and assist in audits when required.
• Employee Queries: Act as the first point of contact for HR-related inquiries, including leave requests and policy clarifications.
• Monitoring TOT activities – work closely with workplace team on in-out car rental process, logbook submission, fleet card administration to ensure data accuracy.
• Training & Development: Help coordinate training sessions and maintain records of employee development and talent management programs.
• General HR Administration: Prepare reports, process expense claims, and support HR projects as needed.
• Lead and support on engagement activities – Townhall, Year End event, Annual company retreat, and other projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in HR administration or a similar role.
• Good written and spoken English and local language proficiency.
• Knowledgeable in Cambodia / Laos Labor Law
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to Detail - Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Confident, fast moving, disciplined, reliable and friendly personality

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.