Candidate profile (title) Who you are Candidate profile (text) - Default language Are you passionate about creating a positive, people-centered workplace? Do you thrive on fostering growth, driving cultural transformation, and nurturing talent? If so, this is your opportunity to lead the People & Culture function at IKEA and help shape the future of our workplace!

What You will Do:
As the People & Culture Manager, you will be at the heart of our mission to create a thriving, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment. For this role do you have experience of 12+ years as a Human Resource manager. Leading by example, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams to build an inspiring culture where every co-worker feels valued, engaged, and empowered to contribute to IKEA’s success. You’ll be responsible for creating people strategies that align with business goals, fostering innovation, and driving IKEA’s reputation as an employer of choice. Key responsibilities (title) A day in your life with us Key responsibilities (text) Lead with Vision: Partner with business leaders to craft people strategies that elevate our workforce. You’ll design and implement plans that bring our global people agenda to life while meeting local needs.
Build a Winning Team: Lead a team of passionate co-workers, and collaborate closely with recruitment teams to ensure IKEA attracts and retains top talent. You’ll be instrumental in positioning IKEA as a workplace of choice.
Inspire Leaders: Drive leadership development by nurturing local leadership capabilities, fostering a growth mindset, and creating a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Champion Co-worker Experience: Ensure every IKEA co-worker enjoys a consistent and positive journey. You’ll work with stakeholders to build a cohesive experience that reflects IKEA’s values.
Shape Strategic Business Decisions: Be the voice of People & Culture in business planning, guiding talent management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness in a rapidly evolving environment.
Empower Growth: Support managers in developing their teams, providing expertise on talent development, performance coaching, and managing multi-generational workforce dynamics.
Solve with Agility: Tackle challenges head-on, from talent gaps to co-worker engagement and organizational changes, delivering solutions that drive both people and business success.
Foster Fairness: Implement consistent and fair co-worker relations processes, ensuring equity across all interactions and decision-making.
Support Talent Growth: Play a key role in talent reviews and succession planning. You’ll identify gaps, suggest learning priorities, and help IKEA prepare for the future of work.

Your Superpowers:
Business Savvy & Strategy-Minded: You understand the intersection of people and business. With your sharp business acumen, you’re able to translate IKEA’s vision into actionable people strategies.
Relationship Builder: You thrive on collaboration, creating strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. You’re a natural at building trust and co-creating solutions.
Innovative Problem Solver: When challenges arise, you bring creative solutions to the table, always seeking to improve processes and outcomes.
Digital Expert: You’re comfortable navigating digital tools and technologies to drive HR efficiency and create innovative people solutions.
Data-Driven Decision Maker: You use data to inform your decisions, ensuring IKEA stays ahead of industry trends and keeps people at the heart of every decision.
Leadership at IKEA:
At IKEA, leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about action. We believe everyone has the potential to lead, and as the People & Culture Manager, you’ll be a role model for:

Building Strong Relationships: You create trust and empower others.
Collaborating & Co-creating: You work together with others to drive innovation.
Creating Customer Value: You ensure that our people strategies directly contribute to our business and customer experience.
Leading with IKEA Values: You embody our core values and inspire others to do the same.
Inspiring & Clarifying: You guide your team with clarity, purpose, and a sense of direction.
Unleashing Entrepreneurship: You nurture innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in others. Team vision ( title) Our team within IKEA Team vision (text) At IKEA, we believe in people. You’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic culture that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the opportunity to grow. As the People & Culture Manager, you’ll have the chance to truly shape the future of our workplace and make an impact on both co-workers and business.


Join us, and help lead IKEA into a future where people come first, innovation thrives, and our culture continues to grow and inspire.

Ready to Make a Difference?
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WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.