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As a Safety & Security Leader, you bring extensive experience in international occupational health and safety, fire safety, and security. With strong integrity and ethical standards, you are able to make well-balanced decisions while considering business, people, and ethical perspectives. You are energized by contributing to success through collaboration, driving change, and fostering a risk-aware culture. Your passion for safety, compliance, and risk management aligns with IKEA's vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure a safe and secure environment for customers, co-workers, and assets by implementing global safety and security frameworks adapted to local regulations and business needs
Conduct and facilitate risk assessments, and support risk owners in developing risk treatment strategies to proactively manage safety and security risks
Support incident and crisis management by ensuring proper registration, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation within operational units
Coordinate Country Critical Information Flow to keep stakeholders informed during potential crises
Perform internal investigations to identify and prevent misconduct, fraud, and internal crime
Provide subject matter expertise in occupational health and safety, fire safety, and security to support business operations
Develop and facilitate learning programs to ensure the right competence and awareness across the organization
Promote a strong risk and compliance culture by raising awareness and driving a safety-first mindset across all business areas
Work closely with unit teams to ensure competence and understanding of company requirements
Requirements:
University degree and/or relevant experience in international occupational health and safety, fire safety, or security
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, with a strong understanding of safety standards, regulations, and risk mitigation strategies
Ability to drive change and champion new processes and digital systems to improve performance
Ability to manage conflict by communicating requirements in a clear and simple manner
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
High ethical standards and integrity, ensuring compliance and business continuity