"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.
A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."
- Location Hyderabad
- Employment type Full Time Permanent
- Department People & HR
- Deadline 2026-10-22
- Mobility support Domestic
Candidate profile (title) Who you are Candidate profile (text) - Default language At IKEA, we believe people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Unit People & Culture Manager, you are passionate about helping people grow, succeed, and feel a sense of belonging. You build strong relationships, inspire leaders, and create an environment where co-workers can do their best work every day.
You enjoy partnering with business leaders to turn people strategies into meaningful actions and understand that great business results come from engaged and empowered people.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A university degree and around 10+ years of experience in Human Resources or People & Culture.
- At least 5 years of experience leading and developing HR/P&C teams.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, labour relations, policies, and compliance requirements.
- The ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels through strong communication and coaching skills.
- A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to getting things done.
- A passion for leadership development, talent growth, diversity, inclusion, and creating positive co-worker experiences.
- Experience leading change and supporting business growth in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities Key responsibilities (text) As a key member of the unit leadership team, you will help create the conditions for people and business to grow together.
You will:
- Partner with the Unit Manager and leadership team on all People & Culture topics.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Unit People & Culture team to ensure a great co-worker experience.
- Bring the IKEA People strategy to life by implementing global principles and local priorities that support business goals.
- Support leaders in building strong teams and developing leadership capabilities that meet current and future business needs.
- Drive competence development by working with managers to identify opportunities for learning, growth, and performance improvement.
- Secure the delivery of learning and development initiatives that help co-workers succeed and grow.
- Strengthen local employer branding and communication while ensuring a consistent and authentic IKEA voice.
- Support succession planning and talent development, helping leaders identify and grow future talent and high performers.
- Be a role model for IKEA values and culture, helping create an inclusive, respectful, and people-focused workplace.
- Lead co-worker relations activities and ensure compliance with local legislation, policies, and labour relations principles.
- Partner with business leaders to support effective workforce planning and resource allocation that balances business needs with co-worker wellbeing. Team vision ( title) Together as a team Team vision (text) 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.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Why you will love us
From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.
At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.
Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.
What we all have in common
- Living our values
- Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
- A passion for home furnishing
- Performing & delivering while learning & developing
- Having fun!
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