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Here at IKEA Milton Keynes we are looking to welcome a candidate who is people focused to join our fabulous People & Culture Team as Human Resource Generalist.

WHAT WE OFFER
Salary from £27,000
Working 39 hours per week, 5 days over 7, with every 2nd weekend off.

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.

• Affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner options (including free healthy meals), as well as snacks and desserts in our staff restaurant.
• 15% staff discount on all of our IKEA products and access to our Discounts Portal to help you save £100s on high street retailers.
• Free on-site co-worker parking at our IKEA store.
• We provide you with our lovely IKEA uniform and all the tools you need to work with us.
• Holiday on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as an end of year present.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies and benefits, including generous annual leave.
• Commitment to your development at IKEA starting from day one.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal.
• Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions, and interest free loans.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
As a person you are passionate about people and creating a people oriented working environment. You have a strong belief in individuals’ potential. You reflect what IKEA stands for and the IKEA values and lead business through people. You have the opportunity to work locally within a global framework and apply tactical and operational thinking. Ideal candidate will have experience in a human resource setting.

• Accomplish goals, complete tasks and achieve results
• Develop collaborative relationships to facilitate current and future objectives
• Work independently, take own initiative and responsibility but also act as a team-player
• Express ideas and opinions effectively both verbally and written communication
• Interact and engage naturally with both managers and non-managers
• Implement long-term plans, according to set budgets and goals
• Have knowledge regarding relationships between co-workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
You will support the store leadership team to enable them to deliver their results and create an excellent customer experience. You will provide people subject matter expertise, process people operations matters and ensure that the localised people strategies are put into practice in the most effective and efficient way.

• Execute all operational people tasks related to P&C at unit level to deliver an excellent co-worker experience
• Support the building of local business competence & performance by setting and working on relevant People goals
• Ensure recruitment and on-boarding of the right talent with the right contracts in close collaboration with the Market area and the unit People Planning specialist
• Ensure and execute delivery of learning & training at unit level, unless provided by the Market Area
• Securing engagement and retention by understanding the conditions of our co-workers
• Implement Health and Well being initiatives at unit level
• Ensure local employer communication is consistent, well perceived and builds on the IKEA brand
• Implement a co-worker relations plan that effectively manage all local interactions with co-workers and ensures that all areas in the unit work with the labour relations principles and uphold local policies, procedures and laws

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 to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible.

First step, please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
Second step, if successful you will be invited to an interview with one of our hiring managers.

Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many.

For any advice or support, email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help!