Employment Specialist, Ikano Retail

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

About the job

We want to fill this position with a strong contributor in the Service Office HR Team, working closely with the Centres of Expertise function (COEs) and HR Business Partner team to ensure that HR strategies are translated into action effectively.

Your assignment

You will play a key support role to the Employment Manager in ensuring a consistent approach across Ikano Retail in developing HR Employment Policies, frameworks, and guidelines aligned with our overarching people strategy, including our annual VOICE survey process preparation. You will recommend best market practises with regard to HR employment and various people cycle initiatives with continuous improvement in mind.  You will also be in the driving seat for developing wellness related policies, framework, guidelines and be in the lead for coordinating the HR aspect of CSRD and securing reporting directives are in place.

Your profile

• Minimum 6 years of regional/HR experience with knowledge of employment laws, regulations and compliance requirements
• Proficient in HR related processes and annual people life cycle
• Passionate about people and driving sustainable business growth through people / employment focused strategies
• Advocate for meaningful workplace experiences
• Live our IKEA culture and values.
• Resilient and adaptable in dynamic environment
• Driven and proactive in adopting best employment practices 
• Prior IKEA/Store experience will be an advantage.