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Country People & Culture Manager

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IKEA

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Australia , Tempe, Sydney

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Employment contract

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Not provided

Job Description:

Leading People & Culture in Australia and New Zealand, driving business growth and people development across 11 IKEA stores, 2 Plan & Order Points, 1 DC & 3 CDCs, and RCMP.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drives strategic People & Culture leadership, serving as an active and influential voice in the Country Management Team, integrating P&C strategy into our overall business agenda, ensuring compliance, sustainable growth, and an exceptional co-worker experience, always with an eye on measurable impact
  • Champions change by leading mindful transformations and embracing ambiguity and complexity, implementing our "Leadership in a new era" approach
  • Regularly review and analyse performance and budget KPI’s to ensure P&C initiatives are aligned with business objectives and data driven decision, securing sustainable performance excellence
  • Drives innovation, digitalization, continuous improvement, and curiosity about the future of work within P&C, always looking forward and finding innovative solutions
  • Acts as the guardian of IKEA's culture and values, upholding them by sharing perspectives on decisions and strategy, as a solution focused leader
  • Is the voice of our co-workers, ensuring their perspectives are heard, and actively strengthening our employer brand in the market
  • Fosters global & internal connection, acting as a connector and builder, fostering strong connections with the global IKEA community and continuously working towards bringing AU & NZ closer to the global organisation
  • Understands the importance of reducing the gap between the Country Management Team and the rest of the organisation through effective communication and decision-making
  • Secures the development of leaders & talent, being instrumental in investing in, upskilling, developing, and motivating our leaders across the organisation, ensuring high-quality people processes and developing talent to meet both organisational and individual goals
  • Acts as an ambassador, proudly representing IKEA Australia & New Zealand externally and fostering collaboration and interdependence with all stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 years of extensive People & Culture expertise
  • Proven experience driving & securing high performance, achieving business goals, and fostering a performance culture
  • Proven experience in shaping and evolving the organisation, building capabilities and driving initiatives that lead to continuous improvement
  • Working with the global matrix organisation and/or actively participating in international projects
  • Cross-functional understanding of INGKA/IKEA Matrix and operations

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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