People Planning Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Australia, Slacks Creek

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

As a People Planning Manager at IKEA, your role will focus on implementing people planning strategies in alignment with the unit's priorities. You will act as a business partner to department managers, develop schedules, propose planning solutions, optimize staff capacity, and provide training. You will also ensure adherence to labour laws and union requirements, analyze people planning data and KPIs, and oversee education and succession planning for the team.

Job Responsibility:

Implementing all people planning strategies in accordance with the unit’s priorities, ensuring the People Planning promise, principles, and processes are adhered to as localised by Country P&C
securing and monitoring adherence to IKEA's employment standards for working and scheduling, local labour law legislations, and union requirements related to People Planning
acting as a business partner to all department managers on people planning topics, develop and monitor schedules, and secure time registration processes to align with the unit’s hours forecast and business priorities, while promoting co-worker empowerment
proposing solutions to address planning gaps within agreed financial frames and growth potential, based on thorough analyses of scheduled and actual hours
collaborating with unit P&C Manager and Business Navigation on business forecasts and suggested areas of opportunity
implementing and optimising the use of all people planning digital systems and tools and analyse relevant people planning data and KPIs to improve efficiency
consolidating budget hours, tasks catalogue, and workload drivers into workload requirements and distribute hours over time accordingly
designing an optimal contract level and mix, and a People Capacity plan by analysing the current staffing structure, availability requirements, and qualification needs against future business needs
identifying future people capacity gaps and initiate schedule optimisation processes
reviewing all new recruitments against defined headcount, contract level, contract type, and capacity requirements to ensure co-workers create a great customer experience
developing and leading education, training, and support in all people planning and timekeeping processes at the unit, continuously raising awareness and knowledge of these processes
identifying and develop talent to ensure competence development and succession planning for people planning specialists by providing knowledge transfer, expertise, and training in all aspects of the people planning process
reviewing the timekeeping process in the unit, follow up on timely execution and process knowledge, and ensure necessary improvements.

Requirements:

A strong background in people planning, with a deep understanding of employment standards, local labour laws, and union requirements
an analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and propose effective solutions
excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of acting as a business partner to department managers
proficiency in using digital systems and tools for people planning and have experience analysing relevant data and KPIs
proactive in identifying capacity gaps and initiating optimisation processes, with a focus on re-skilling and recruitment
committed to developing and leading education and training initiatives to enhance people planning processes
a talent for identifying and developing future leaders, ensuring competence development and succession planning.

What we offer:

Domestic and International Relocation is supported
work out of both IKEA Logan and IKEA North Lakes in a fortnightly roster rotation
being part of the Duty Manager roster
IKEA culture and value-based corporate environment
equality, diversity and inclusion
career opportunities to unlock potential.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 24, 2025

Expiration:
August 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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People Planning Manager

IKEA

Location:Australia, Slacks Creek

Category:Human Resources

Contract Type:Employment contract