Unit People Culture Manager @IKEA

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

You are:

• Confident in leading others, managing multiple priorities, and inspiring people by sharing your ideas and values.
• Passionate about people and their growth, understanding how much it contributes to business results.
• Caring about creating a great co-worker experience and able to respond to the needs and feelings of others.
• Energized by fast-changing environments, enjoying a mix of strategic, tactical, and hands-on tasks.
• Skilled at attracting, recruiting, developing, and supporting co-workers and leaders, preparing successors, and ensuring proper onboarding for new colleagues.
• Someone who makes decisions based on facts, always looks for better ways of working, and is motivated by improvement and change.
• Able to lead long-term plans, set budgets and objectives, and use People & Culture solutions to make IKEA a more people-focused organization.
• Leading by example, expressing IKEA values, and collaborating with unit managers to safeguard and promote IKEA Culture.
• Ideally bringing at least 3 years of People & Culture experience, 2 years in management, or relevant HR education.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

About the job

As a Unit People & Culture Manager, you make IKEA an employer of choice by:
• Attracting people who share our values.
• Supporting development for all co-workers.
• Inspiring co-workers to grow, perform and stay with IKEA.

You will work closely with all business functions, secure the right People & Culture processes, and contribute to growing the business through people. You are part of the store management team, leading the People & Culture team and making sure strategies turn into local actions.

In your everyday work you will:

• Act as People & Culture business partner for the unit.
• Translate global people strategies into a clear local action plan.
• Support and influence managers to grow as leaders and build strong teams.
• Build local business competence through relevant goals and learning.
• Secure succession planning and talent development with managers.
• Be a role model of IKEA leadership and values.
• Work with Business Navigation to deliver a staff cost budget that meets business needs and secures a diverse team.
• Implement co-worker relations plans that support good workplace culture and follow laws and policies.
• Identify and drive ways to strengthen IKEA’s position as a local employer.
IKEA South East Europe is an exciting and empowering region with great growth agenda in all countries – Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine. We currently operate 7 stores.

At IKEA SEE, we warmly welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences because we believe diversity makes us stronger.

We’re excited to get to know you—let’s build something amazing together!

WHY WORKING AT IKEA IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A JOB

We're a company that cares about the lives of our co-workers. It's important for us that you feel respected, acknowledged, and included. No matter what position we hold at IKEA, you'll have a variety of benefits. Here are just some of them:

• A place where you can be yourself – We believe in togetherness and teamwork. Your ideas matter, and you’ll grow in a culture that inspires and empowers.
• We care about your health – Private medical subscription and life insurance, because your well-being comes first.
• Good food, good support – Meal and transport allowance, fresh meals at work, and free coffee, juices, and fruit.
• Time to relax – A holiday voucher every year to enjoy your well-earned break.
• Your effort matters – Salary increases based on performance and a One IKEA Bonus to reward our shared success.
• A home makeover? – Enjoy special discounts on all IKEA products.
• Support when you need it – 24/7 access to experts for personal, emotional, legal, or financial advice.
• Grow with us – Learning opportunities and career paths that let you explore new roles – even in a new country!

Beneficii

• Bonus de performanta
• Asigurare medicala
• Program de lucru flexibil
• Tichete de masa