HR Generalist, IKEA Cheras

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

You are a strong contributor to the HR department and store management team, provide subject matter expertise, process HR operations matters and ensure that HR strategies are translated into action in the most effective and efficient way; in order to fulfil the purpose of the HR function.

• Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you support and guide in the recruitment and introduction process.
• You use the PEOPLE strategy framework and work towards attracting and retaining people. You also ensure that remuneration practises in the store are competitive within the local market and retail industry; which enables us to attract and retain the right people in our business
• You also ensure that we follow national legislation and regulations.
• You are responsible in making sure that the salary reviews processes are handled in a structured and professional way and staff cost are in line with targets and budgets.
• You are also responsible to ensure uses of HR data to enable better management of all human resource related processes, payroll accuracy and timely, timekeeping and attendance and staff planning works in a timely and efficient way.

• Proven experience in combining both process and results orientation successfully
• Business understanding and a background with the customer in focus
• Experienced in creating and implementing mid-term plans, setting budgets and following up goals
• Proven experience of being a valuable contributor to business unit results
• Self-reliant and motivated with proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Experienced in supporting managers in resolving performance and other people management issues
• Ability to quickly gain and apply knowledge of the local markets and labour conditions • Ability to identify need for and drive change within the unit
• Effective communication and relationship management experience
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English
• Facilitation skills.

Please apply by 26 December 2025.