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Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:12 am
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Our Ref: UNLP-HR-RC-546HD/2015
Dear Applicant
A career at Unilever will see you join one of the world’s most attractive employers. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally. At Unilever we offer you more ways to take advantage of development opportunities, more room to succeed and grow, attractive reward and benefits packages and numerous directions in which to pursue a career, made by you. With more than 400 brands focused on health and well being, no company touches so many people’s lives in so many different ways. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names such as Blue Band, Pureit and Suave.
Where you build your career is a big deal. Take the opportunity to be part of global, collaborative teams, where your individual, bold actions are welcomed and expected. It’s a unique experience you just can’t get anywhere else. With more that 480,000 employees working across 170 countries, we’re an unbeatable place to build a career. Why? Because we take your big ideas and help you make them bigger. Build small brands into giant success stories. And because here, small starts can turn into epic careers. We want people with passion, conviction and creativity. People who can thrive in a diverse organization and grow personally and professionally as we grow our brands–big and small–to new heights. Great ideas can come from anywhere. But not just anywhere has the power to bring them to life. If you've got the talent, and you love the thrill of a company that lives to grow, join us and let’s make it big, together.
Following the recruitment exercise of workers/staff personnel here at Unilever PLC (UK), we have received your application and appreciate your submission. Members of our recruitment team have reviewed your CV/Resume and with their recommendations submitted to the management for consideration of your application, the Management of Unilever PLC (UK) are considering having you as one of its member of staffs. Hence we are contacting you to further evaluate your accomplishments, credentials, and experiences against various job opportunity for which you have applied and against the other candidates who also have applied for the same job.
Attached herewith is an Online Assessment/Interview Form containing some questions which the management would like you to answer. We will like to you carefully go through this form and provide us with the answers to each of the questions stated therein to the best of your knowledge. We want to bring to your notice that oral interviews may not take place due to limited time frame among other reasons. Selection process would be strictly based on screened Resume/CV and response to our online assessment form with reference to your work experience. On this note, you are required to answer the questions to the best of your best of your knowledge.
As soon as we receive your response to our questions we will furnish you with more details as regards your job application. Should you be selected to move forward in the hiring process, you will be contacted about next steps. We thank you for your interest in Unilever PLC and wish you the best of luck. Please note that the primary job location for this employment is in the United Kingdom. This means that successful applicant will be required to relocate to the United Kingdom to carry out their job duties.
For further inquiries and detailed information relating to your job status please do not hesitate to contact us immediately via email or call any of the numbers below and we shall respond to all your questions.
+44 703 190 9973
+44 703 191 5685
+44 703 199 4656
Regards
Douglas Anderson Baillie
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Unilever PLC
Image result for unilever logo png
At Unilever (UK), we work hard every day to delight consumers with our much loved brands. We’re proud to make some of the World’s most iconic brands, creating delicious moments of joy for people all around the world. Our skilled and dedicated team of more than 10,000 people work across 10 locations in the UK, including six manufacturing facilities and two Global Centres of Excellence for Research and Development.
We’re a global team of 480,000 employees working across 170 countries with a shared dream: to create delicious moments of joy. Our people reflect the diversity of the consumers we delight and the businesses we partner with. We are passionate about difference, diverse and unique perspectives. Because from them come the best ideas. So we include, unlock and unleash them every day. Working here means helping create and grow some of the world’s most iconic and beloved brands. Yes, we’re a big company. And we offer the opportunities of a big company. But we do things differently. We have iconic global brands, but we understand what consumers in each of our markets are looking for. We know how to grow our brilliant, small brands – and groundbreaking, small ideas – into big ones. And we know how to grow global careers from small beginnings and create great futures. We know how to make things happen now. Every colleague matters. And every colleague has the chance to make their mark. That’s the power of big. And small.
At Unilever, we believe in the power of different perspectives and in daring to try new ways, so we are open and inclusive. As a truly global company, our colleagues around the world reflect the dynamism and diversity of today’s world, bringing their unique perspectives to our products and workplace. One colleague’s experience or idea can made a big change here because when big is at its best, it’s got a whole lot of small. We’re committed to unleashing the power and the diversity of our people. Because this is so important to who we are, it’s reflected in our core development programs, rewards and supplier selection. Our strategy focuses on creating an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity in thought, background and opinion. This approach not only adds to our talent pool, but also provides significant value to our global business operation by fostering innovation and competition. We value the diversity of our Team Members and strive to attract strong talent by supporting local hiring pipelines and providing coaching, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for all Team Members. Unilever is not just a company committed to diversity, we embody it. At Unilever we embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of gender, nationality, veteran’s status race, creed, disability, style or sexuality. Diversity plays a vital role in ensuring we can connect with the widest range of customers. We are a company of diverse cultures serving diverse customers. We seek to understand our unique global communities, while developing culture, talent and marketplace strategies that cultivate a work environment of inclusiveness. As such, we hold ourselves and all of our Team Members to the highest standards of integrity, ethics and service excellence. We will achieve and maintain our position by applying our core values; attracting the best and brightest talent; and valuing and leveraging the diversity of our Team Members, Customers, Suppliers, Partners and Owners.
At Unilever, we are focused on driving the company forward, creating value and inspiring our customers. We do this by having the right people in place and allowing these professionals to fulfill their potential and drive their careers in line with their aspirations. A career with Unilever (UK) offers great challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow your career in line with your aspirations. We also offer a unique blend of hard work, challenges and fun alongside other talented professionals. But don’t take our word for it. Why not explore further and see if this could be the right environment for you. As we have grown, our employees have become an increasingly important asset to our business and the quality of these employees is a key driver of our growth. We aim to make Unilever a recognized and desirable company across the globe. We want to be the best and work with the best. Unilever (UK) confirms its commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in employment in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within Unilever (UK). The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant should receive less favorable treatment on any grounds not relevant to good employment practice. It is vital that we have employees with the right talent, skills and creativity to support our growth ambitions. To ensure our long-term prosperity, we want everyone to be healthy, motivated and committed. As part of our Sustainable Living Plan, we have set ourselves new targets for creating a better workplace. These include reducing workplace injuries and accidents and improving employee health and welfare. We recognize that our people are a major asset in our business and are the impetus that will drive us forward to even higher levels of achievement. We are dedicated to employing only the best people and our success across a range of sectors has been built on the recruitment, development and retention of high-quality employees. We want to employ excellent people and we will reward them with a salary and benefits package that is continually measured against the best the industry has to offer. But it is not all one way and you need to show us you have the enthusiasm, drive and ambition to work with one of the top names in our sectors.
We have received your response to our questions sent to you in our previous email. We want to use this medium to inform you that oral interviews will not take place due to limited time frame among other reasons. This selection process is strictly based on screened Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and response to questions in our Interview Form with reference to work experience. The management of Unilever (UK) found your answers satisfactory. After full evaluation of your accomplishments and experiences against the specific job opportunity for which you have applied and against the other candidates who also have applied. You have shown us that you are competent and capable of delivery quality service here at Unilever (UK). The management of Unilever (UK) will like to use this medium to inform you that you have been accepted and offered a job placement here at Unilever (UK). Although, We received thousands of applications from thousands of qualified candidates, but your credentials really stood out and compelled us to pick you. This is an affirmation that your experiences and qualifications were found suitably qualified for the requirements of Unilever (UK). We will conduct a full background investigations and reference checks on you. Upon such clearance of background investigation and reference check, If at any time prior to your joining us, any report is received by us which we consider to be unsatisfactory, we reserve the right to withdraw this offer of employment.
Attached is a copy of your Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment. We would be grateful if you would return to us a signed copy of your Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment. A hard copy of your Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment will be posted to you separately when we have concluded all employment process. Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you will be eligible to receive performance bonuses and benefits such as retirement benefit, health, dental, life and disability insurance and vacations.
To accept this job offer, sign and date the job offer contract where indicated and scan the last page of the signed and dated documents attached here back to us via email attachment. If you accept this job offer, your job commencement date will be on the day written in your contract. Please read the attached contract, new-hire instructions and more information about the benefits that Unilever (UK) offers shall be provided to you in our subsequent emails. As soon as we receive your signed contract, we will provide you with all other information as regards this employment that you will need to enable you proceed to the United Kingdom to resume your duties. However, we will also provide you with details of how to secure an accommodation here at our staff quarters in our next email.
For purposes of federal immigration law, all NON-EU Citizen will be required to have documentary evidence of your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom. All NON-EU Citizen will be required to have proof of right to work here in the United Kingdom. However, If you are from a country that is not a member of the EU and you do not have proof of right to work here in the United Kingdom, as soon as you accept our offer, we will begin with the processing of all required immigration documents for you here at the office of the UK Visas and Immigration.
For further inquiries and detailed information relating to your job status please do not hesitate to contact us immediately via email or call any of the numbers below and we shall respond to all your questions.
+44 703 190 9973
+44 703 191 5685
+44 703 199 4656
Regards
Douglas Anderson Baillie
Chief HR Officer
Unilever PLC
Image result for unilever logo png
Our Ref: UNLP-HR-RC-546HD/201
This is to officially confirm the receipt of your signed Employment Agreement. The entire board members and management of Unilever (UK) are very pleased to have you as part of this great establishment. The entire board members and management heartily congratulate you on the success of your job application. We do hope that you will put in your best to ensure the steady growth of this company.
However, employees who are Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom are required to proceed with the application, processing and procurement of all required legal immigration documents. This is in accordance with the amendment to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006, effective from 29 February, 2008. All employees seeking to live and work in the United Kingdom who are currently Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom are required to provide proof of the Right to Live and Work in the United Kingdom. In line with Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006, it is required that all employees who are Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom obtain all necessary immigration particulars to enable them live and work legally here in the United Kingdom.
In accordance with the British Constitution of 1963 reform section 102 Act Decree 881 of the Federal Law of Immigration, it is the duty of any Foreign Contractor/Agent/Employee to pay responsibly for the procurement and acquisition of his/her Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance. According to the Law which is holding the UK Visas and Immigration Agency, the Employer will take the responsibility of obtaining Expatriate Residence Permit, Expatriate Work Permit and Visa (if required) for the Employee while the Employee will carter for his/her Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance.
In view of the above, We contacted our our Immigration Consultant of the UK Visas and Immigration as to enable him solicit on your behalf here at the Home office Headquarters of the UK Visas and Immigration. However, our Immigration Consultant will contact you via email to provided you with all necessary information relating to the application, processing and procurement of all the required immigration documents and also given you step by step guidelines on how to successfully apply and procure all required legal immigration documents needed for you to be able to legally live and work here in the United Kingdom. You are advised to frequently check your email (including spam folder) and respond to him in due time. Please note that due to time factor among other reasons, all immigration documents will be processed here at the Home Office Headquarters of the UK Visas and Immigration.
Edwin Ned Robbie of the UK Visas and Immigration Agency has been our affiliate Immigration Consultant for over a decade now and he has been assisting all our foreign employees who are Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom to apply, process and procure all immigration documents required to enable them live and work here in the United Kingdom. We advice that you cooperate fully with our Immigration Consultant to enable him provide you with all the needed assistance to ensure the swift application, processing and approval of all your required immigration documents.
Stated below is the contact details of our immigration consultant:
UK Visas and Immigration
Visa/Permits Processing Directorate
Home Office Headquarters
2 Marsham Street
London - SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact Person: Edwin Ned Robbie
Designation: Processing & Issuing Officer
(3rd email after sending them the signed employment contract)
In keeping to our promise to fully support you in acquiring your immigration documents, Unilever (UK) shall shoulder all cost relating to the processing and approval of your Visa (NON-EU), Expatriate Work Permit & Expatriate Resident Permit (NON-EU & NON-EEA) and also carter for your Flight Ticket. Any other cost of obtaining documents not mentioned above will be paid by you.
This means that processing of the supporting immigration documents not mentioned above are the sole responsibility of the employee. However, the cost of your Visa and Prepaid Flight Ticket will been undertaken by the Management. You are only required to pay for the cost of other supporting documents. The reason for this personal processing of Immigration Documents by employee, is due to the fact that in the past after processing the documents for some employee they don't show up for their job duty, where by incurring cost for the company. You are to bear some of your travel documents processing expenses upfront to prove your seriousness and commitment to work with our reputable organization. While the management will bear the cost of processing and approval of your Visa, Expatriate Work Permit & Expatriate Resident Permit (NON-EU & NON-EEA) and also carter for your Flight Ticket. We therefore advice you to carry on every due processing with our immigration consultant for the procurement of your Immigration Document. Also remember that as stated in the contract, any Expenses you make on the process of registering your documents shall be refunded back to you on joining us as soon as you submit your expenses report.
I advise that you proceed with the processing of your immigration documents to enable you resume your duties in due time. Also note that as clearly stated in the Employment Agreement "One months’ salary (inclusive of all Travel/Relocation Allowances & Benefits) shall be paid in advance before Employee relocates to Primary Job Location after confirmation of procurement and verification of all required employment and immigration documents. All payments of salary after assumption of duty in the United Kingdom shall be paid 100% into a bank account to be provided by the Employee. This is in line with the United Kingdom Expatriate Financial Statutory Laws. The Employer shall reimburse the Employee in full amount for all reasonable expenses incurred during the process of travel and procurement of immigration documents and any other required certification. You are strongly advised to keep original receipts and evidence of payment(s) made before arrival in the United Kingdom as reimbursement applications made without receipt or evidence of payment shall be denied".
Your response to the above directive is needed urgently. If we do not receive a confirmation from our Immigration Consultant within the next three working days that you have commenced with the processing of your documents, we will immediately withdraw our job offer to you as we have some other qualified applicant applying for the same position that has been offered to you.
Congratulations once again on the success of your application and we look forward to your arrival at Unilever (UK) and are confident that you will play a key role in our company's expansion. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can do anything to make your arrival easier.
For further inquiries and detailed information relating to your job status please do not hesitate to contact us immediately via email or call any of the numbers below and we shall respond to all your questions.
+44 703 190 9973
+44 703 191 5685
+44 703 199 4656
Regards
Douglas Anderson Baillie
Chief HR Officer
Unilever PLC
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LASTLY, the immigration consultant wants me to send 550 GBP via Instagram of western union.
Below is the Email from immigration consultant.
REF: UKVI/FW-15-251-GB07
ATTENTION:
We are contacting you in reference to the application, processing and issuance of all immigration documents required for you to legally enter, live and work here in the United Kingdom. We have been contacted by your employer, Unilever (UK) in this regard and they have also sent us your Employment Agreement. In accordance with the amendment to the Immigration, Asylum, and Nationality Act of 2006, effective from 29 February, 2008 which clearly states that all employee seeking to live and work in the United Kingdom who are currently Non-British Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom are required to provide Proof of Right to Live and Work in the United Kingdom. Herewith are detailed information regarding the application, processing and procurement of all required immigration documents.
In accordance with the British Constitution of 1963 reform section 102 Act Decree 881 of the Federal Law of Immigration, it is the duty of any Foreign Contractor/Agent/Employee to pay responsibly for the procurement and acquisition of his/her Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance. According to the Law which is holding the UK Visa and Immigration, your Employer (Unilever (UK)) will take the responsibility of obtaining Residence Permit, Work Permit and Visa for you (Employee) while you (Employee) will carter for all cost relating to your Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance.
We wish to use this medium to inform you of the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) requirements which states that all Foreign Employee/Workers/Expatriates who intend to work in United Kingdom must have attained all DER Certifications in various categories with respect to their employment engagements. The reason for the review of this policy as communicated by the Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) is to ensure that all Foreign Employee/Workers/Expatriates with Employment Contract do not have to travel down to United Kingdom for any other reason than the primary aim of commencement of work as required.
The Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) Certifications will cost you the following:
1. Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) Application Form/Approval - £915.00GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
2. Work/Resident Permits Registration fees:
a) Work Permit - £490.95GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
b) Resident Permit - £315.48GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
c) Foreign Affairs Certification - £209.86GBP
d) Workers Registration Scheme (WRS) - £150.00GBP
e) National Insurance (N.I) - £89.17GBP
f) Accession Worker Card - £100.97GBP
3. DER Expatriates Quota Approval Charge in relevant categories £1,050.00GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
Total of £550.00GBP (To be paid by you)
Please note that the Visa Application and Processing Fee (IF APPLICABLE) and Prepaid Flight Ticket will be undertaken by Unilever (UK).
The charges/fees stated above will enable us commence and finalize the application and processing of all your required immigration documents. As a result of time constraint for Employee/Workers/Expatriates owing to the work commencement date, please do ensure that you forward the required information, documents and fees needed for the application, processing and procurement of all required immigration documents on time as this would enable us initiate the procurement of requisite documents and thereafter we shall inform you on prompt. On successful approval of your immigration documents, all original (hard) copies of your immigration documents, Employment Agreement, Appointment Letter, Sponsorship/Invitation Letter and all other supporting employment documents will be packaged and sent to you via Courier Delivery Service. You will also have to indicate in your response, the convenient hours to receive package to enable us make appropriate adjustments with the Courier Delivery Service.
You are required to scan and send immediately:
1. International Passport or National Identity Card, (scan and send as email attachment)
Note: Ensure that your International Passport or National Identity Card is valid for the procurement of your travel documents.
2. Completed Application Forms that are attached to this email.
3. Payment Receipt (Transfer Slip) for the Application and Processing Fees of your immigration documents.
4. An Address reachable by courier services for documents delivery after processing and approval.
All other immigration formalities as well as Flight Ticket will be provided by Unilever (UK) and delivered to you alongside with all other relevant documents. All your immigration documents will be processed from here as this will ensure the swift application, processing and approval of your immigration documents but we will reach out to our contact in the British High Commission in your country for immediate procurement of any other supporting document in record time.
NOTE: The processing of requisite documents takes within 10 - 21 working days. As soon as all relevant immigration documents have been processed and approved, we shall contact the British High Commission in your country as regard to schedule of your appointment for the Formal Verification Exercise of your immigration documents. Please do not contact the British High Commission in your country until we have instructed you to do so. The exact date and time for the Formal Verification Exercise shall be communicated to you in due time.
On receipt of your completed application forms, payment receipt (transfer slip) for the application and processing fees and all other supporting documents for the application and processing of your immigration documents, we shall immediately effect the application and processing exercise of your immigration documents. Also note that you are required to fill and send back the scanned copies of completed forms along with all other requirements within five (5) days of receipt. We do hope that you do understand the content of this e-mail and you are hereby advised to act accordingly as your maximum cooperation and full compliance to instruction will ensure the swift processing and approval of your immigration documents.
Please be informed that your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative.
Yours Faithfully,
Edwin Ned Robbie
Processing & Issuing Officer
Visa/Permits Processing Directorate
UK Visa and Immigration
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:30
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Our Ref: UNLP-HR-RC-546HD/2015
Dear Applicant
A career at Unilever will see you join one of the world’s most attractive employers. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally. At Unilever we offer you more ways to take advantage of development opportunities, more room to succeed and grow, attractive reward and benefits packages and numerous directions in which to pursue a career, made by you. With more than 400 brands focused on health and well being, no company touches so many people’s lives in so many different ways. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names such as Blue Band, Pureit and Suave.
Where you build your career is a big deal. Take the opportunity to be part of global, collaborative teams, where your individual, bold actions are welcomed and expected. It’s a unique experience you just can’t get anywhere else. With more that 480,000 employees working across 170 countries, we’re an unbeatable place to build a career. Why? Because we take your big ideas and help you make them bigger. Build small brands into giant success stories. And because here, small starts can turn into epic careers. We want people with passion, conviction and creativity. People who can thrive in a diverse organization and grow personally and professionally as we grow our brands–big and small–to new heights. Great ideas can come from anywhere. But not just anywhere has the power to bring them to life. If you've got the talent, and you love the thrill of a company that lives to grow, join us and let’s make it big, together.
Following the recruitment exercise of workers/staff personnel here at Unilever PLC (UK), we have received your application and appreciate your submission. Members of our recruitment team have reviewed your CV/Resume and with their recommendations submitted to the management for consideration of your application, the Management of Unilever PLC (UK) are considering having you as one of its member of staffs. Hence we are contacting you to further evaluate your accomplishments, credentials, and experiences against various job opportunity for which you have applied and against the other candidates who also have applied for the same job.
Attached herewith is an Online Assessment/Interview Form containing some questions which the management would like you to answer. We will like to you carefully go through this form and provide us with the answers to each of the questions stated therein to the best of your knowledge. We want to bring to your notice that oral interviews may not take place due to limited time frame among other reasons. Selection process would be strictly based on screened Resume/CV and response to our online assessment form with reference to your work experience. On this note, you are required to answer the questions to the best of your best of your knowledge.
As soon as we receive your response to our questions we will furnish you with more details as regards your job application. Should you be selected to move forward in the hiring process, you will be contacted about next steps. We thank you for your interest in Unilever PLC and wish you the best of luck. Please note that the primary job location for this employment is in the United Kingdom. This means that successful applicant will be required to relocate to the United Kingdom to carry out their job duties.
For further inquiries and detailed information relating to your job status please do not hesitate to contact us immediately via email or call any of the numbers below and we shall respond to all your questions.
+44 703 190 9973
+44 703 191 5685
+44 703 199 4656
Regards
Douglas Anderson Baillie
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Unilever PLC
Image result for unilever logo png
At Unilever (UK), we work hard every day to delight consumers with our much loved brands. We’re proud to make some of the World’s most iconic brands, creating delicious moments of joy for people all around the world. Our skilled and dedicated team of more than 10,000 people work across 10 locations in the UK, including six manufacturing facilities and two Global Centres of Excellence for Research and Development.
We’re a global team of 480,000 employees working across 170 countries with a shared dream: to create delicious moments of joy. Our people reflect the diversity of the consumers we delight and the businesses we partner with. We are passionate about difference, diverse and unique perspectives. Because from them come the best ideas. So we include, unlock and unleash them every day. Working here means helping create and grow some of the world’s most iconic and beloved brands. Yes, we’re a big company. And we offer the opportunities of a big company. But we do things differently. We have iconic global brands, but we understand what consumers in each of our markets are looking for. We know how to grow our brilliant, small brands – and groundbreaking, small ideas – into big ones. And we know how to grow global careers from small beginnings and create great futures. We know how to make things happen now. Every colleague matters. And every colleague has the chance to make their mark. That’s the power of big. And small.
At Unilever, we believe in the power of different perspectives and in daring to try new ways, so we are open and inclusive. As a truly global company, our colleagues around the world reflect the dynamism and diversity of today’s world, bringing their unique perspectives to our products and workplace. One colleague’s experience or idea can made a big change here because when big is at its best, it’s got a whole lot of small. We’re committed to unleashing the power and the diversity of our people. Because this is so important to who we are, it’s reflected in our core development programs, rewards and supplier selection. Our strategy focuses on creating an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity in thought, background and opinion. This approach not only adds to our talent pool, but also provides significant value to our global business operation by fostering innovation and competition. We value the diversity of our Team Members and strive to attract strong talent by supporting local hiring pipelines and providing coaching, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for all Team Members. Unilever is not just a company committed to diversity, we embody it. At Unilever we embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of gender, nationality, veteran’s status race, creed, disability, style or sexuality. Diversity plays a vital role in ensuring we can connect with the widest range of customers. We are a company of diverse cultures serving diverse customers. We seek to understand our unique global communities, while developing culture, talent and marketplace strategies that cultivate a work environment of inclusiveness. As such, we hold ourselves and all of our Team Members to the highest standards of integrity, ethics and service excellence. We will achieve and maintain our position by applying our core values; attracting the best and brightest talent; and valuing and leveraging the diversity of our Team Members, Customers, Suppliers, Partners and Owners.
At Unilever, we are focused on driving the company forward, creating value and inspiring our customers. We do this by having the right people in place and allowing these professionals to fulfill their potential and drive their careers in line with their aspirations. A career with Unilever (UK) offers great challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow your career in line with your aspirations. We also offer a unique blend of hard work, challenges and fun alongside other talented professionals. But don’t take our word for it. Why not explore further and see if this could be the right environment for you. As we have grown, our employees have become an increasingly important asset to our business and the quality of these employees is a key driver of our growth. We aim to make Unilever a recognized and desirable company across the globe. We want to be the best and work with the best. Unilever (UK) confirms its commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in employment in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within Unilever (UK). The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant should receive less favorable treatment on any grounds not relevant to good employment practice. It is vital that we have employees with the right talent, skills and creativity to support our growth ambitions. To ensure our long-term prosperity, we want everyone to be healthy, motivated and committed. As part of our Sustainable Living Plan, we have set ourselves new targets for creating a better workplace. These include reducing workplace injuries and accidents and improving employee health and welfare. We recognize that our people are a major asset in our business and are the impetus that will drive us forward to even higher levels of achievement. We are dedicated to employing only the best people and our success across a range of sectors has been built on the recruitment, development and retention of high-quality employees. We want to employ excellent people and we will reward them with a salary and benefits package that is continually measured against the best the industry has to offer. But it is not all one way and you need to show us you have the enthusiasm, drive and ambition to work with one of the top names in our sectors.
We have received your response to our questions sent to you in our previous email. We want to use this medium to inform you that oral interviews will not take place due to limited time frame among other reasons. This selection process is strictly based on screened Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and response to questions in our Interview Form with reference to work experience. The management of Unilever (UK) found your answers satisfactory. After full evaluation of your accomplishments and experiences against the specific job opportunity for which you have applied and against the other candidates who also have applied. You have shown us that you are competent and capable of delivery quality service here at Unilever (UK). The management of Unilever (UK) will like to use this medium to inform you that you have been accepted and offered a job placement here at Unilever (UK). Although, We received thousands of applications from thousands of qualified candidates, but your credentials really stood out and compelled us to pick you. This is an affirmation that your experiences and qualifications were found suitably qualified for the requirements of Unilever (UK). We will conduct a full background investigations and reference checks on you. Upon such clearance of background investigation and reference check, If at any time prior to your joining us, any report is received by us which we consider to be unsatisfactory, we reserve the right to withdraw this offer of employment.
Attached is a copy of your Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment. We would be grateful if you would return to us a signed copy of your Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment. A hard copy of your Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment will be posted to you separately when we have concluded all employment process. Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you will be eligible to receive performance bonuses and benefits such as retirement benefit, health, dental, life and disability insurance and vacations.
To accept this job offer, sign and date the job offer contract where indicated and scan the last page of the signed and dated documents attached here back to us via email attachment. If you accept this job offer, your job commencement date will be on the day written in your contract. Please read the attached contract, new-hire instructions and more information about the benefits that Unilever (UK) offers shall be provided to you in our subsequent emails. As soon as we receive your signed contract, we will provide you with all other information as regards this employment that you will need to enable you proceed to the United Kingdom to resume your duties. However, we will also provide you with details of how to secure an accommodation here at our staff quarters in our next email.
For purposes of federal immigration law, all NON-EU Citizen will be required to have documentary evidence of your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom. All NON-EU Citizen will be required to have proof of right to work here in the United Kingdom. However, If you are from a country that is not a member of the EU and you do not have proof of right to work here in the United Kingdom, as soon as you accept our offer, we will begin with the processing of all required immigration documents for you here at the office of the UK Visas and Immigration.
For further inquiries and detailed information relating to your job status please do not hesitate to contact us immediately via email or call any of the numbers below and we shall respond to all your questions.
+44 703 190 9973
+44 703 191 5685
+44 703 199 4656
Regards
Douglas Anderson Baillie
Chief HR Officer
Unilever PLC
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Our Ref: UNLP-HR-RC-546HD/201
This is to officially confirm the receipt of your signed Employment Agreement. The entire board members and management of Unilever (UK) are very pleased to have you as part of this great establishment. The entire board members and management heartily congratulate you on the success of your job application. We do hope that you will put in your best to ensure the steady growth of this company.
However, employees who are Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom are required to proceed with the application, processing and procurement of all required legal immigration documents. This is in accordance with the amendment to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006, effective from 29 February, 2008. All employees seeking to live and work in the United Kingdom who are currently Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom are required to provide proof of the Right to Live and Work in the United Kingdom. In line with Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006, it is required that all employees who are Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom obtain all necessary immigration particulars to enable them live and work legally here in the United Kingdom.
In accordance with the British Constitution of 1963 reform section 102 Act Decree 881 of the Federal Law of Immigration, it is the duty of any Foreign Contractor/Agent/Employee to pay responsibly for the procurement and acquisition of his/her Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance. According to the Law which is holding the UK Visas and Immigration Agency, the Employer will take the responsibility of obtaining Expatriate Residence Permit, Expatriate Work Permit and Visa (if required) for the Employee while the Employee will carter for his/her Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance.
In view of the above, We contacted our our Immigration Consultant of the UK Visas and Immigration as to enable him solicit on your behalf here at the Home office Headquarters of the UK Visas and Immigration. However, our Immigration Consultant will contact you via email to provided you with all necessary information relating to the application, processing and procurement of all the required immigration documents and also given you step by step guidelines on how to successfully apply and procure all required legal immigration documents needed for you to be able to legally live and work here in the United Kingdom. You are advised to frequently check your email (including spam folder) and respond to him in due time. Please note that due to time factor among other reasons, all immigration documents will be processed here at the Home Office Headquarters of the UK Visas and Immigration.
Edwin Ned Robbie of the UK Visas and Immigration Agency has been our affiliate Immigration Consultant for over a decade now and he has been assisting all our foreign employees who are Non-Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom to apply, process and procure all immigration documents required to enable them live and work here in the United Kingdom. We advice that you cooperate fully with our Immigration Consultant to enable him provide you with all the needed assistance to ensure the swift application, processing and approval of all your required immigration documents.
Stated below is the contact details of our immigration consultant:
UK Visas and Immigration
Visa/Permits Processing Directorate
Home Office Headquarters
2 Marsham Street
London - SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact Person: Edwin Ned Robbie
Designation: Processing & Issuing Officer
(3rd email after sending them the signed employment contract)
In keeping to our promise to fully support you in acquiring your immigration documents, Unilever (UK) shall shoulder all cost relating to the processing and approval of your Visa (NON-EU), Expatriate Work Permit & Expatriate Resident Permit (NON-EU & NON-EEA) and also carter for your Flight Ticket. Any other cost of obtaining documents not mentioned above will be paid by you.
This means that processing of the supporting immigration documents not mentioned above are the sole responsibility of the employee. However, the cost of your Visa and Prepaid Flight Ticket will been undertaken by the Management. You are only required to pay for the cost of other supporting documents. The reason for this personal processing of Immigration Documents by employee, is due to the fact that in the past after processing the documents for some employee they don't show up for their job duty, where by incurring cost for the company. You are to bear some of your travel documents processing expenses upfront to prove your seriousness and commitment to work with our reputable organization. While the management will bear the cost of processing and approval of your Visa, Expatriate Work Permit & Expatriate Resident Permit (NON-EU & NON-EEA) and also carter for your Flight Ticket. We therefore advice you to carry on every due processing with our immigration consultant for the procurement of your Immigration Document. Also remember that as stated in the contract, any Expenses you make on the process of registering your documents shall be refunded back to you on joining us as soon as you submit your expenses report.
I advise that you proceed with the processing of your immigration documents to enable you resume your duties in due time. Also note that as clearly stated in the Employment Agreement "One months’ salary (inclusive of all Travel/Relocation Allowances & Benefits) shall be paid in advance before Employee relocates to Primary Job Location after confirmation of procurement and verification of all required employment and immigration documents. All payments of salary after assumption of duty in the United Kingdom shall be paid 100% into a bank account to be provided by the Employee. This is in line with the United Kingdom Expatriate Financial Statutory Laws. The Employer shall reimburse the Employee in full amount for all reasonable expenses incurred during the process of travel and procurement of immigration documents and any other required certification. You are strongly advised to keep original receipts and evidence of payment(s) made before arrival in the United Kingdom as reimbursement applications made without receipt or evidence of payment shall be denied".
Your response to the above directive is needed urgently. If we do not receive a confirmation from our Immigration Consultant within the next three working days that you have commenced with the processing of your documents, we will immediately withdraw our job offer to you as we have some other qualified applicant applying for the same position that has been offered to you.
Congratulations once again on the success of your application and we look forward to your arrival at Unilever (UK) and are confident that you will play a key role in our company's expansion. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can do anything to make your arrival easier.
For further inquiries and detailed information relating to your job status please do not hesitate to contact us immediately via email or call any of the numbers below and we shall respond to all your questions.
+44 703 190 9973
+44 703 191 5685
+44 703 199 4656
Regards
Douglas Anderson Baillie
Chief HR Officer
Unilever PLC
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LASTLY, the immigration consultant wants me to send 550 GBP via Instagram of western union.
Below is the Email from immigration consultant.
REF: UKVI/FW-15-251-GB07
ATTENTION:
We are contacting you in reference to the application, processing and issuance of all immigration documents required for you to legally enter, live and work here in the United Kingdom. We have been contacted by your employer, Unilever (UK) in this regard and they have also sent us your Employment Agreement. In accordance with the amendment to the Immigration, Asylum, and Nationality Act of 2006, effective from 29 February, 2008 which clearly states that all employee seeking to live and work in the United Kingdom who are currently Non-British Citizen and Non-Resident in the United Kingdom are required to provide Proof of Right to Live and Work in the United Kingdom. Herewith are detailed information regarding the application, processing and procurement of all required immigration documents.
In accordance with the British Constitution of 1963 reform section 102 Act Decree 881 of the Federal Law of Immigration, it is the duty of any Foreign Contractor/Agent/Employee to pay responsibly for the procurement and acquisition of his/her Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance. According to the Law which is holding the UK Visa and Immigration, your Employer (Unilever (UK)) will take the responsibility of obtaining Residence Permit, Work Permit and Visa for you (Employee) while you (Employee) will carter for all cost relating to your Foreign Affairs Certificate, Accession Worker Card, Workers Registration Scheme and National Insurance.
We wish to use this medium to inform you of the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) requirements which states that all Foreign Employee/Workers/Expatriates who intend to work in United Kingdom must have attained all DER Certifications in various categories with respect to their employment engagements. The reason for the review of this policy as communicated by the Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) is to ensure that all Foreign Employee/Workers/Expatriates with Employment Contract do not have to travel down to United Kingdom for any other reason than the primary aim of commencement of work as required.
The Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) Certifications will cost you the following:
1. Department of Expatriate Resources (DER) Application Form/Approval - £915.00GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
2. Work/Resident Permits Registration fees:
a) Work Permit - £490.95GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
b) Resident Permit - £315.48GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
c) Foreign Affairs Certification - £209.86GBP
d) Workers Registration Scheme (WRS) - £150.00GBP
e) National Insurance (N.I) - £89.17GBP
f) Accession Worker Card - £100.97GBP
3. DER Expatriates Quota Approval Charge in relevant categories £1,050.00GBP (will be paid by Unilever (UK))
Total of £550.00GBP (To be paid by you)
Please note that the Visa Application and Processing Fee (IF APPLICABLE) and Prepaid Flight Ticket will be undertaken by Unilever (UK).
The charges/fees stated above will enable us commence and finalize the application and processing of all your required immigration documents. As a result of time constraint for Employee/Workers/Expatriates owing to the work commencement date, please do ensure that you forward the required information, documents and fees needed for the application, processing and procurement of all required immigration documents on time as this would enable us initiate the procurement of requisite documents and thereafter we shall inform you on prompt. On successful approval of your immigration documents, all original (hard) copies of your immigration documents, Employment Agreement, Appointment Letter, Sponsorship/Invitation Letter and all other supporting employment documents will be packaged and sent to you via Courier Delivery Service. You will also have to indicate in your response, the convenient hours to receive package to enable us make appropriate adjustments with the Courier Delivery Service.
You are required to scan and send immediately:
1. International Passport or National Identity Card, (scan and send as email attachment)
Note: Ensure that your International Passport or National Identity Card is valid for the procurement of your travel documents.
2. Completed Application Forms that are attached to this email.
3. Payment Receipt (Transfer Slip) for the Application and Processing Fees of your immigration documents.
4. An Address reachable by courier services for documents delivery after processing and approval.
All other immigration formalities as well as Flight Ticket will be provided by Unilever (UK) and delivered to you alongside with all other relevant documents. All your immigration documents will be processed from here as this will ensure the swift application, processing and approval of your immigration documents but we will reach out to our contact in the British High Commission in your country for immediate procurement of any other supporting document in record time.
NOTE: The processing of requisite documents takes within 10 - 21 working days. As soon as all relevant immigration documents have been processed and approved, we shall contact the British High Commission in your country as regard to schedule of your appointment for the Formal Verification Exercise of your immigration documents. Please do not contact the British High Commission in your country until we have instructed you to do so. The exact date and time for the Formal Verification Exercise shall be communicated to you in due time.
On receipt of your completed application forms, payment receipt (transfer slip) for the application and processing fees and all other supporting documents for the application and processing of your immigration documents, we shall immediately effect the application and processing exercise of your immigration documents. Also note that you are required to fill and send back the scanned copies of completed forms along with all other requirements within five (5) days of receipt. We do hope that you do understand the content of this e-mail and you are hereby advised to act accordingly as your maximum cooperation and full compliance to instruction will ensure the swift processing and approval of your immigration documents.
Please be informed that your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative.
Yours Faithfully,
Edwin Ned Robbie
Processing & Issuing Officer
Visa/Permits Processing Directorate
UK Visa and Immigration
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:30
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
