Unit People Planning Specialist

• Implement people planning strategy at unit level, following principles/guidelines as localized by the Country Human Resources (People & Culture) team
• ensure adherence to IKEA employment standards, legal, and union requirements related to People Planning in the unit
• contribute to the unit’s complete people planning process from forecasting to the execution of the schedule by posting draft schedules timely, ensuring scheduled hours include planned absences and liaising on the development of final schedules with department managers
• identify possible improvements in the unit people planning process and escalate any potential deviation to the Unit P&C manager
• ensure that the unit’s people planning process supports developing our talents and enable them to deliver an excellent and personal customer meeting
• collaborate with managers and Unit P&C generalist to ensure vacancies are filled with the right contract type
• ensure unit co-worker awareness and knowledge of the people planning process through education, training and support
• identify possible improvements in the people planning process and tools and escalate any potential deviation to the people planning manager

• Good ability to communicate, inspire people, and lead changes within an organization
• knowledge of scheduling systems is a plus
• knowledge about rights and obligations of employees
• knowledge of scheduling and time keeping systems
• passion for people and belief in individuals' potential
• strong analytics and digital skills
• good knowledge of how to implement plans according to set budgets and goals
• motivated by reaching goals and delivering results
• prompt task execution
• very good knowledge of the Swiss labour market
• trustworthy and respectful of personal data laws and regulations
• fluency in French and English both written and verbal

knowledge of scheduling systems

• 28 vacation days (based on a 100% workload)
• 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers
• very attractive social benefits
• 15% staff discount on purchases in every Swiss IKEA store
• reimbursement of 85%-100% of yearly travel ticket for public transport
• unlimited access to LinkedIn learning platform
• affordable and healthy meals in staff canteen
• bonus payments for all employees
• many opportunities for career development at IKEA