Job ID: 262062
Date posted: 14/10/2024
We're looking for someone with a passion for people – someone who will engage, inspire & ensure excellence in all our people processes as we assemble the first team in IKEA Aotearoa New Zealand.
At IKEA, work is more than just a job. It's work that has a positive impact and that is about creating a better everyday life for all New Zealanders.
How we achieve this is through our values – the compass that guides us in all we do. To us, togetherness, cost-consciousness, improvement and simplicity are more than just words.
Our culture is formed when we put these values into action. When we create a great place to work. When we stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion. When we promote health and wellbeing for our people, and the planet. When we lead by example. That's why we're constantly trying to find better ways to get things done, and to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
We believe in talents, at IKEA you define your future, we offer you a platform. Plenty of opportunities Globally. Glorious future!
Working at IKEA comes with numerous benefits and rewards:
5 weeks of Paid Annual Leave, Parental Leave Pay, and more
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
15% discount for co-workers
Affordable, nutritious meals with complimentary drinks in our co-worker restaurant.
Provided co-worker uniform
We're looking for someone who is passionate about people and unlocking their potential to contribute to business results.
Your ability to thrive in this role comes from your passion for people. You have the ability to optimise our people process, build engagement and develop the business to deliver results. You describe yourself as an honest and reliable person, with strong integrity and interpersonal skills. You are highly organised with clear prioritisation skills and are comfortable working with strict deadlines. You accomplish goals, complete tasks, and achieve results in a timely and accurate way. You demonstrate excellent communication skills and high attention to detail and are confident working both autonomously and in a coordinated manner to deliver on our People agenda. You enjoy a mix of strategic, tactical and operational tasks within a vibrant, changing and multidimensional environment. You are passionate about finding better ways and identifying improvements. Driven by your genuine interest in people, you have the ability to lead and develop others through strong coaching and mentoring techniques. You have a business mindset with the proven ability to build and strengthen key relationships in line with our collaborative and inclusive store culture. Last but not least, you are an IKEA cultures & values ambassador and believe in creating a better everyday life for the many people!
You're all for creating an engaging and inclusive co-worker experience where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You reflect what IKEA stands for and the IKEA values, with the ability to lead our business through our people.
About this work area
As a Unit People & Culture Business Partner your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Collaborate with stakeholders to implement a comprehensive range of people and culture solutions and activities.
Supporting the People & Culture Manager in the development of strategic and business plans by providing relevant subject matter expertise to support decision making.
Collaborating with stakeholders to manage performance reviews and onboarding and off boarding activities.
Engaging with the business on workforce, talent, co-worker engagement, organisational effectiveness and change management.
Support managers regarding talent issues, including onboarding requests, coaching on performance management and other issues.
Ensuring that the talent and succession goals and performance management are being achieved, providing advice and expertise to managers to secure a quality and timely process.
Identify, gather and provide requirements to help with the development of P&C initiatives, to participate in the implementation of initiatives, and to support data entry and documentation handling at a local level to ensure compliance.
Implement a common way of managing co-worker relations issues, delivering consistency and fairness in all of our processes and actively performing an analysis of root causes in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
To be considered for this role experience in the following is essential:
A degree in human resources and/or proven experience in a People & Culture role; Business Partner/Generalist or equivalent role.
Previous experience in New Zealand labour relations principles, local policies, procedures and laws.
Robust experience in and in-depth understanding of various Human Resources topics, such as employee relations, industrial relations & talent management.
Cultural competency and the ability to integrate equality, diversity, and inclusion practices within a workplace.
What you need to know
This role is permanent full time.
The work location for this role is IKEA Sylvia Park and external warehouse.
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 1 weekend shift per month (both Saturday and Sunday), once IKEA Sylvia Park is open.
As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates.
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