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Unit People Planning Specialist

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  • Almancil, Faro, Portugal
  • People & HR
  • Full time

Job Description

  • Job ID: 335474

  • Date posted: 07/04/2026

    • Who you are

    • Know the IKEA brand, culture and values, reflecting what IKEA stands for and its values;
    • Be able to work interdependently and reliably on agreed People & Culture initiatives;
    • Have a global view of the business plan and priorities of the unit, including business priorities and other business calendars
    • Be aware of the impact of People Planning at the service level and the unit's productivity results;
    • Be able to clearly inspire and communicate with different people and build trusting relationships;
    • Have an analytical profile, focused on details;• Have good knowledge of timetable and Excel software (preferred).

    A day in your life with us

    • Implement the People Planning strategy at the unit level, following the principles / guidelines defined by the country P&C team;
    • Ensure compliance with IKEA employment standards, legislation and union requirements related to People Planning at the unit;
    • Contribute to the complete People Planning process of the unit, from the forecast to the implementation of the schedules, posting provisional schedules in time, ensuring that the schedules include planned absences and collaborating with the heads of the sections and departments in the development of the definitive schedules in order to respond to the needs of employees, customers and the business;
    • Identify possible improvements in the unit's People Planning process and escalate any potential deviations to the unit's P&C Officer when the provisional or definitive hours exceed the agreed financial structures;Ensure that the unit's People Planning process supports the development of our talents and allows them to create an excellent and personal interaction with the client;
    • Collaborate with the person responsible for recruitment and with the Unit P&C Generalist to ensure that vacancies are filled with the appropriate type of contract, in order to ensure the preconditions for the employee to create an excellent interaction with the client;
    • Ensure that the unit's employees are aware of the existence and understand the People Planning process and the role they play in teaching, training and supporting it.

    Together as a team

    At the heart of our business are people. We create a better everyday life together by living our shared values and safeguarding our unique culture. To create an inspiring IKEA experience we need to make sure our co-workers have the preconditions to meet our customers in the best possible way. The purpose of the People and Culture function is to secure the competence and organisation to reach our business ambitions.

    To succeed, we are focusing on three movements:
    1. People choose IKEA for what we stand for
    2. Engaged IKEA people with customers at heart
    3. A modern, lean and agile IKEA fit for growth

    At IKEA / Ingka Group we believe everyone deserves to feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued, regardless of any identity dimension or life circumstances. We are committed to create a diverse work environment where everyone feels included and has access to the same opportunities. We want to reflect the society we live in and do not tolerate discrimination. It is based in these values that we work daily, because we believe diversity is the key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.








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