People and Culture Manager

Job description:
As People & Culture function we want to be relevant and to truly contribute and add value to the business development in a fast changing and challenging world. This we do by attracting, recruiting and developing people who love to fulfil our vision, by enabling a foundation for a great people experience and by enabling people to lead based on our culture and values.
As our new P&C Manager you will lead the people & culture agenda in the business dimension by translating IKEA People Strategy into actions in the business unit to fulfil business needs for today and tomorrow and securing we have the right competence in the right time and right place as well as securing excellent co-worker experience in operational dimensions.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a strong communicator, and a proven leader with a track record of building and maintaining a positive workplace culture. You will be leading the People & Culture team of 10 professionals including development activities and be responsible for all personnel operations for more than 800 employees in our 3 units.
Responsibilities and duties:
• Be a great example of IKEA leadership in ways that express the IKEA values within and outside IKEA, and together with the management team help to safeguard and promote the IKEA Culture
• Lead and develop People and Culture team
• Plan, develop and implement P&C strategies and initiatives that align with IKEA Industry’s business objectives and values.
• Serve as a liaison between management and co-workers to address demands, grievances, and other issues effectively.
• Lead the recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes to ensure we attract and retain top talent based on Ikea values and company needs.
• Support the current and future business needs through workforce planning, development, engagement, motivation, and retention programs.
• Implement and analyze employee surveys and assist functions in translating results into actionable improvement plans.
• Manage employee performance and provide accurate training and development programs across the organization.
• Drive P&C projects (e.g. digitalization of P&C processes).
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and P&C best practices, maintaining the company´s reputation as a responsible employer.
• Manage and improve employee benefit programs.
• Be accountable for the execution of all administrative tasks relevant to the personnel management of employees.

For questions regarding the position and/ or the recruitment process please contact tatiana.kristekova@inter.ikea.com (People and Culture Manager) mathias.qvick@inter.ikea.com (Site Manager).