HR Manager

IIS is the owner of IKEA concept and worldwide franchisor....

You probably have something from our house, but what do you have for us in the house? IKEA grows and continues to grow. Both literally and conceptually. The base is good, but it can always be better, faster, more efficient and environmentally friendly. Can you grow, thinking, and collaborate on optimizing our concept? IKEA is a major international player in retail. With a turnover of 24.7 billion 280 stores in 41 countries, employees and 10,000 products. On an average area of 30,000 m2, we annually receive 2 million visitors each establishment. That means there are behind the scenes at every level complex processes take place. Worldwide, there are thousands of managers and specialists contribute to the success of IKEA. This includes features such as: Business Controller, Logistics Manager, Sales Manager or Customer Relations Manager. You work level is more important than a diploma. Are you the talented manager or specialist? 

This role is part of the HR & Competence unit. Here we continuously develop our leadership, competence and culture and by that contribute to a meaningful, forward-looking and values-driven brand. This includes securing a solid HR foundation that supports co-workers and the business.
In this role you will become part of a diverse HR team, where you are acting as the right hand of the HR & Competence Manager. Your main assignment is threefold:

• Securing effective and efficient work processes and tools;

• Project leading various HR & Competence related topics within Inter IKEA Systems as well as Inter IKEA Group;

• Supporting the HR & Competence Manager with administrative tasks.

Some tasks that you can expect in this role are to:

• Plan and secure practical arrangements with internal and external stakeholders for meetings and events such as IKEA HR Network meeting;

• Secure that the HR & Competence Year Cycle is updated and communicated with relevant stakeholders;

• Prepare the communication material and updating intranet as well as the external home page;

• Support in agenda management, administration and appointment setting for the HR & Competence Manager.

You are curious and driven to continuously learn about people, teams, the organisation as well as your own development. You are a true ambassador of the IKEA values and have a broad interest in the total IKEA value chain and how it relates to the People agenda. You get energy from a broad diversity of tasks and working in a high speed environment. You also enjoy cooperating with many different functions and take on different perspectives to be able to create short- and long term solutions that create a real impact.

What more are we looking to find in you?

• High integrity;

• Ability to switch between detail focused and holistic thinking;

• A self-starter, who takes initiative and responsibility;

• Excellent communication and organisational skills;

• Written and verbal fluency in English;

• A Bachelor's degree and work experience in Human Resources or other relevant area;

• Project leading experience in an international environment;

• Experience working with administrative tasks and processes;

• Good knowledge of computer applications like Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Skype, etc.

At IKEA the customer is number one. Our customers come at all times, including evenings and weekends. IKEA expects the products at all times be available to the customer. Therefore you prepare for either the early morning hours and late evening. Availability of time and days is a firm requirement.

It is a flexible function between average 8 hours and average 24 hours per week. It is a temporary position for three months. Interested? Please apply by letter and CV via this site. Applications without a letter and / or resume unfortunately we can not take treatment. As part of the application procedure applicants are checked for employment in the retail fraud register.