Job Opportunities in Australia

Job ID: 263614
Date posted: 23/10/2024
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:
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
• Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
• 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.
• Applications close Friday 22 November 2024.
• As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).
• As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment National Police Check for final candidates.

About this work area

As Market People & Culture Manager you will be a core member of the Management team that is in charge of leading both the Logan and North Lakes store. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement the Co-worker Relations plan for both units in the Queensland market 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 units business plan and other local initiatives.
• Establishes a high standard of excellence within the Queensland market– 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 and execute all people activities.
• 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.
• Lead and develop the store People and Culture team to provide an excellent Co-worker experience in new and innovative ways.

As Market People & Culture Manager you are:

• 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.

To be considered for this role, experience in the following is essential:

• Minimum of 3 years of People & Culture experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience in people manager role.
• Proven experience in working with staff budgets according to the need of the business and the co-worker, enabling an effective and efficient people planning processes.
• Coaching and securing successors by influencing leaders to focus on developing talents and high performing potentials.
• Securing delivery of learning and competence development for all co-workers and influencing leadership teams to continuously develop their leadership capabilities.

We need people like you!

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!