HR Manager, IKEA - Job Offer

IKEA

Location:
United Kingdom, Exeter

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

37000.00 GBP / Month

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Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Human Resource Manager based at our Exeter store on a full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity, and you'll be joining a great team! Are you a people-first leader with a passion for retail? Join us as a strategic HR partner where you'll shape co-worker experiences, champion individual potential, and drive business success through people. If you're ready to bring your senior HR expertise into a dynamic retail environment, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

Job Responsibility:

Guide and execute operational requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to support the implementation of the full range of the People and Culture strategy, solutions and activities
Coach managers on solutions related to their workforce, talent, co-worker engagement, organisational effectiveness, change management and Ingka Total Rewards
Ensure that line managers develop business and leadership competence for today and tomorrow
Actively foster an ongoing open dialogue with co-workers, their associations and other organizations, contributing to the successful involvement of co-worker committees/trade unions to secure social partner commitment
Be responsible for ensuring that talent and succession goals are being consciously achieved, providing advice and expertise to line managers to secure a quality and timely process
Participate and represent Human Resource in strategic business plan development and ongoing business meetings and decisions
Take responsibility for the implementation of a co-worker relations plan that effectively manages all local interactions with co-workers and ensures that all areas in the unit work with the labour relations principles and uphold local policies, procedures and laws.

Requirements:

5 years experience in Human Resource within the retail or a related sector
Able to build positive relationships and create a culture where everyone feels valued
You have effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
You have knowledge of employment law and workplace rights, with the ability to navigate and mediate relationships between co-workers, management, trade unions, and government bodies
Experience of the following is beneficial: Strategy development and stakeholder relations, Performance Management, HR Issue Resolution and Policy Management, Business Model Guidance
Proven ability to prioritise and organise your workload in order to make the most efficient use of available time and meet agreed goals and deadlines
Confidence to express ideas and opinions effectively through clear communication to influence and build effective relationships across all levels
You have experience implementing long-term plans according to set budgets and goals
You have an understanding of different leadership styles and needs as well as appropriate use for different situations.

Nice to have:

Strategy development and stakeholder relations
Performance Management
HR Issue Resolution and Policy Management
Business Model Guidance

What we offer:

15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers
Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
LinkedIn Learning & Rosetta Stone subscriptions
Wellbeing Centre – Mental, Physical health and nutrition resources

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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