People & Culture Manager

• Act as a business partner for the Unit Manager and contribute to the local management team of your unit
• Lead the People & Culture team with the local implementation of the people strategies in an efficient way
• Secure a work environment where the IKEA culture & values are alive and visible in everything we do on a daily basis
• Lead, develop and coach the P&C-team of your unit in order to secure a solid co-worker experience
• Secure that the People strategy, the international principles, guidelines and the relevant business plans are being implemented locally
• Influence the local management teams to continuously develop their leadership capabilities according their own development needs and those of the business
• If needed you facilitate in trainings on unit level, in close contact with your P&C Generalist and the Learning & Development Specialist
• Be responsible to secure a solid staff planning in the unit, according the business needs, in close collaboration with the unit management team
• Secure a strong employer communication flow that is consistent and builds on the fundamentals of the IKEA brand
• Be responsible, together with the Unit Manager, to secure a solid and up-to-date succession planning in your unit with a high focus on talents, potentials and high performing co-workers

• You are a real people person with a solid believe in the potential of every individual. Constantly improving the co-worker experiences triggers you
• As a strong tactical and operational thinker, you can easily find the right balance between both
• You understand the importance of securing long term objectives based on fixed budgets and goals. You have a solid knowledge about the rights & obligations of the co-workers and the employer (Belgian social law), how to maintain/improve the relationships between co-workers, unions and relevant stakeholders
• Experience in the warehousing sector is seen as a big asset
• You know how to monitor the co-workers performance linked to individual – and organizational goals, how to identify new opportunities and how to evaluate, stimulate and secure them. You know how to let co-workers evolve and develop themselves and the business
• You have a good knowledge and experience on how to coach different leaders, that can support you and your stakeholders in finding solutions for a variety of challenges
• A good knowledge of English and local language of the unit are necessary for this function

Experience in the warehousing sector is seen as a big asset

• Eco-vouchers
• End-of-year bonus, holiday pay and sector premiums
• An additional allowance if you come by bike
• Comprehensive hospitalization insurance
• A private accidents insurance
• Pension savings
• A canteen where you can eat delicious food at very democratic prices
• IKEA Tack! Loyalty reward, an additional deposit into your retirement savings based on our global results and your loyalty to IKEA
• ONE IKEA Bonus: an additional bonus based on your shop's results
• IKEA Benefits at work: a portal offer you great discount for well-known stores and brands
• IKEA staff discount 15% on all your purchases
• Team outings & staff parties, because togetherness is very important to us
• A nice extra in case of legal cohabitation/marriage/birth/retirements to celebrate these beautiful moments