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Unit People Planning Specialist

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  • Slovenia
  • People & HR

Job Description

  • Job ID: 353841

  • Date posted: 06/07/2026

    • Why we will love you

    You have:

    • Strong knowledge of the IKEA people promises and people planning principles.

    • Knowledge of how to implement plans in accordance with established budgets and objectives.

    • Knowledge about the rights and obligations of workers and employers.

    • Knowledge in the field of personnel planning and implementation.

    • Advanced computer and analytical skills (Excel, Power BI,...)

    • Passion for introducing solutions that are important for both employees and the company.

    • Builds strong virtual and collaborative relationships to enable the achievement of current and future goals.

    • The ability to work independently, to take one's own initiatives and responsibilities, as well as the ability to work in a team.

    What you'll be doing day to day

    • Implement the localised People Planning strategy by applying global principles, processes, and guidelines, while ensuring compliance with IKEA employment standards, local legislation, and union agreements.

    • Partner with department managers to co-create, align, and post schedules based on business forecasts, workload drivers, and staffing availability—ensuring co-worker, customer, and business needs are met within budget.

    • Act as a key link between P&C, Business Navigation, and Recruitment to ensure alignment on hours, headcount, contract types, and capacity needs, supporting optimal staffing and business performance.

    • Use staffing tools, data analysis (e.g., As-Is structure, availability), and digital solutions to continuously evaluate and enhance the planning process, identifying opportunities for multi-skilling and improved efficiency.

    • Drive awareness and understanding of people planning principles through training and support across the unit, and ensure timely evaluation of timecards and compliance with payroll processes where applicable.

    Our team within IKEA

    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.

    Apply now!

    The selected candidate will be offered a permanent contract with a six-month probation period. Join our P&C team now and apply for the position online, in English, by 24.7.2026.

    Why working in IKEA is so much more than a job?

    We're a company that cares about the lives of our co-workers. It's important for us that you feel respected, acknowledged, and included. No matter what position we hold at IKEA, you'll have a variety of benefits. Here are just some of them:
    • You can expect fair salary for your time and dedication. Also, we will reimburse you with 7.96 € for meal allowance
    • You will always have cooked meals in our co-worker restaurant at price of 3 euros for vege meal and 4 euros for meat meal. In addition, you will have unlimited free consumption of fruit and drinks (coffee, tea and juices)
    • We believe that each of us contributes to reaching (and exceeding) our goals. That's the idea behind our unique, performance-driven bonus program: One IKEA Bonus. It rewards us for improving our business – together!
    • Is there an additional room you would like to refurbish? As an IKEA co-worker, you have discounts on all our products
    • Your health and well-being are our top priorities, so we provide you “Specialist with assistance insurance” and life and disability insurance
    • We understand that everyone needs help with life challenges and daily demands from time to time. We offer you 24/7 support from external experts if needed with work, personal and emotional challenges, or you need legal or financial advice
    • There are many opportunities to grow so we will arrange you with a wide offer of online training using our learning platform. If you want to change your career or position, you don't need to change company to change a job.
    We have many opportunities and examples of our co-workers changing position, location or even country.
    • Small steps make the world better and healthier. We offer you free parking space for your vehicle, bicycle or Electric scooter, you can use public bicycle station close to IKEA or you can charge your Electric Vehicle on our parking place for free
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