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  • Bengaluru, India
  • People & HR

Job Description

  • Job ID: 352686

  • Date posted: 30/06/2026

    • Who you are

    You are inspired by the IKEA vision of creating a better everyday life for the many and believe in growing the business through people. You put co-workers at the Centre while focusing on performance and results, and you see your values aligned with IKEA as we continue to grow in India.

    As a Total Rewards professional, you enjoy working with both people topics and numbers, turning insights into simple solutions. You are confident in navigating the unknown, solution-oriented, and build strong relationships. You take ownership of your work while collaborating closely with others, sharing your expertise and acting as a trusted partner to business leaders.

    To be successful in this role, you have:

    • University degree with 5+ years of experience (or 9+ years of related professional experience) in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or People & Culture, with strong knowledge of reward frameworks, market benchmarking, benefits, and local labor legislation.
    • The ability to analyze data, translate insights into recommendations, and support data-driven business decisions.
    • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders and influence decision-making.
    • A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong partnerships across People & Culture and business functions.
    • A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and bringing external market insights and best practices into the organization.
    • High attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, and a commitment to compliance and governance.

    Your responsibilities

    • Align and implement Ingka Group's Total Rewards framework and processes in IKEA India, while collaborating and co-creating with the other country Centre of Expertise (CoE) and global Total rewards CoE to ensure that the strong, competitive and right total rewards solutions for IKEA India.
    • Ensure local total rewards practices and policies effectively support the People & Culture (Human resources) strategy, as well as that they align with IKEA’s culture, market trends and organizational standards, to safeguard co-worker experience in the respective areas.
    • Align and implement total rewards policies and procedures in compliance with all relevant country legislation and regulations, as well as Ingka Group's Total Rewards framework and IKEA global processes.
    • Act as a trusted advisor to the Country Board, Country P&C management, and other relevant stakeholders, providing proactive support for data-driven decision-making.
    • Actively align with key internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and compliant execution of total rewards processes and address potential policy deviations.
    • Keep updated on external developments and bring industry best practices into Ingka, with the aim of elevating internal awareness and expertise in total rewards topics.

    Together as a team

    IKEA is all about people, and our team make sure to bring the best people on board to keep our strong spirit of togetherness. We believe that different experiences and backgrounds collectively make us wiser and stronger, and we ensure that our co-workers bloom into their best selves as they contribute to our business.

    Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% "qualified". If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

    From: "Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified" by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014"








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