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People & Culture Manager

Candidatură
  • Warrington, Marea Britanie
  • Oameni & Resurse Umane

Descrierea postului

  • ID post vacant: 360395

  • Data afișării: 19/08/2026



    • IKEA Warrington are looking to welcome a People and Culture Manager.

    WHAT WE OFFER

    • The Start Date of employment will be September 2026.
    • Starting salary of £48,000 per annum, based on competence and experience.
    • Domestic relocation support available for applicants that meet the criteria, individual requirements to be discussed.
    • 39 Hours working 5 days per week including day shift, evenings and alternate weekends per month.
    • We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.


    WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

    Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

    • 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers.
    • Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
    • ​iBenefits – Rewards & discount portal​.
    • Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks​.

    ..as well so much more! https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/why-work-with-us-because-a-job-with-us-is-so-much-more-than-a-job-pub1969c310/


    WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

    • While professional HR qualifications such as CIPD are beneficial, we prioritise and deeply value proven strategic leadership experience in managing and developing people functions, demonstrating a clear ability to drive organisational success through effective people strategies.
    • Relevant experience in People and Culture within the retail or a related sector.
    • Relevant University degree is beneficial but not essential.
    • Able to build positive relationships and create a culture where everyone feels valued.
    • Experience of the following is beneficial:
    - Strategy development and stakeholder relations
    - Performance Management
    - HR Issue Resolution and Policy Management
    - Business Model Guidance
    • Proven ability to prioritise and organise your workload in order to make the most efficient use of available time and meet agreed goals and deadlines.
    • Confidence to express ideas and opinions effectively through clear communication to influence and build effective relationships across all levels.
    • You have effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, particularly when faced with operational challenges.


    WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

    As part of the store senior management group you will:

    • Drive the comprehensive People agenda across a multi-site way of working, including Chester and Preston, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and fostering a high-performance culture.
    • Guide and implement operational requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to support the implementation of the full range of People and Culture (P&C) strategy, solutions and activities.
    • Ensure the consistent application of the full range of people and culture strategy, solutions and activities.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure people and culture priorities are included in business plans.
    • Guide and implement operational requirements to coach, support and build the competency of stakeholders to improve the application of people and culture solutions.
    • Manage P&C Business Partners, coordinators and people planners within the unit to provide adequate support to the business.
    • Oversee investigations into co-worker claims of unfair treatment or management charges of misconduct or non compliance, and communicate findings to manager, P&C Business Partner, and Legal as appropriate.
    • Monitor and resolve discipline issues, if appropriate, and if Union-represented, refer to union disciplinary process.
    • Coach Managers on solutions related to workforce, talent, co-worker engagement, organisational effectiveness, change management and Ingka Total Rewards.
    • Identify, evaluate and monitor actual and potential labour issues evolving internally or externally that could create significant risks for IKEA.
    • Supervise the implementation and follow up on the IKEA Employment standards and compliance in your unit.
    • Ensure Ingka Total Rewards strategy is followed.
    • Shape and develop People strategy with a business perspective.
    • Participate and represent People & Culture in strategic business plan development and ongoing business meetings and decisions.
    • Ensure that Line managers develop business and leadership competence, and Performance Management for today & tomorrow by using the relevant competence building tools and methods to secure the wonderful customer experience in a multi-channel environment.
    • Actively foster an ongoing open dialogue with co-workers, their associations and other organizations, contributing to successful involvement of co-worker committees/trade unions to secure social partner commitment and alignment to contribute to the business needs, strategic goals and implementation of the business transformations.
    • Responsible for ensuring that the talent and succession goals for the assigned business areas are being consciously achieved, providing advice and expertise to line managers to secure a quality and timely process.
    • Provide co-worker relations expertise, co-worker insights and advice to the business functions, Unit P&C Business Partners in collaboration with Co-worker Relations Specialists
    • Contribute with expertise to leadership development of P&C Business Partners to ensure succession planning within the country.
    • Ensure Ingka Total Rewards framework and processes implementation and compliance in the Unit.


    WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

    It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

    Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many


    RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

    Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

    • Please attach an updated CV and cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better.
    • Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete and submit a pre-work task prior to interview.
    • Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an interview with the hiring manager.

    For any advice or support, email beth.crombie@Ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!












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