People And Culture Manager - Ikea Distribution Centre

Description:

• Job ID: 281695

• Date posted: 06/03/2025

Our team within IKEA At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world. We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential. What you need to know Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:

• This role is Permanent, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight, onsite at IKEA DC, Marsden Park.
• The internal job title for this role is Unit People & Culture Manager.
• This role requires availability to work weekdays and some weekend shifts with prior arrangements (both Saturday and Sunday).
• As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check process including a National Police Check for final candidates.

About this work area As People & Culture Manager you will be a core member of the Unit Management team within the IKEA Distribution Centre, Marsden Park. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement the Co-worker Relations plan across the total Distribution Centre and ensure the labour relations principles, local policies, procedures and laws are followed on a unit level.
• Secure the Global and Country People Strategy and ensure principles/guidelines are executed operationally through the unit business plan and other local initiatives.
• Establishes a high standard of excellence within the Distribution Centre cooperating with relevant stakeholders at the unit level to secure the highest possible standard of people service delivery.
• Build and develop a robust relationship with the Market Manager by playing an advisory role and providing specialist knowledge. Through business partnering, ensure they are well informed on all people topics such as performance, succession and confidential business matters.
• Business partner with Unit Management team, supporting with workforce planning, talent management, organisation development and executing all people activities within the Distribution Unit.
• Secure the unit competence and development plan and influence Unit Management team to continuously develop local leadership capabilities within their departments, to ensure IKEA meets our customers with knowledgeable and competent co-workers.
• Secure a succession process and plan by influencing managers in taking the lead with focus on developing talents.
• Maintain a safety culture, including safety management and liaising with external stakeholders on coworker injury matters.
• Securing recruitment and onboarding decisions and strategy for the unit.
• Lead and develop the store People and Culture team to provide an excellent Co-worker experience in new and innovative ways.

As People & Culture Manager you are:

• An expert in industrial relations, business partnering, and injury management, where you bring extensive knowledge to ensure our operations run smoothly and our co-workers are supported.
• Passionate and driven to lead and create an engaging Co-worker experience with the store.
• An adept and experienced Human Resources leader with strong business acumen and an understanding of how to create and work with long-term business plans.
• Able to influence and steer the business on key people topics in collaboration with your Unit Management team.
• Strategic, tactical and operationally minded to lead, secure and contribute to the local, Country and Global people strategy.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing workforce challenges, ensuring a positive and productive working environment.
• A champion for diversity and inclusion, promoting initiatives that reflect the community and enhance team cohesion.
• Adept at analysing people metrics to inform decision-making and improve overall organisational effectiveness.

We need people like you! At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!