Company Description
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, Thailand and Philippines – 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.

Job Description
About the job
We are looking for a Country HR Manager to drive the people agenda of IKEA Thailand. You will be a key contributor to the country Management Team and lead the People Forum. Together with the Store HR teams and Ikano Retail global HR team, you will establish IKEA as a preferred employer in Thailand by attracting those who share the IKEA values, ensuring a systematic development for all co-workers, inspiring the co-workers to perform and remain with us.

Your assignment

• Responsible for the Service Office Retail Thailand headcount plan, long-term resource projections, staff cost budgeting, forecasting and follow-up.
• Responsible for the recruitment and on-boarding of all SO Retail positions including the Customer Contact Centre. Ensure that the yearly Performance Evaluation & Development Plan and salary review process is handled in a professional way.
• Drive people activities and co-worker engagement in accordance with the HR Year Cycle of Ikano Retail. Actively contribute to develop enough well-qualified successors for all key positions.
• Serve as functional manager to the Store HR Managers and MMA Learning & Development Manager. Organise the necessary team meetings to share best practices, align and follow-up on all people actions. Act as Chairperson of the country People Forum.
• Reinforce and strengthen the IKEA Values by communicating, promoting and behaving in accordance on a daily basis.
• Challenge and improve HR-related framework, guidelines and SOPs to meet and anticipate business needs and market trends.
Ensure that IKEA Thailand follows national legislation, regulations and valid agreements in the labour market, as well as compliance with IConduct, HR Policies, Rules and Guidelines.

Qualifications
Your profile

• Passionate about retail and growing business and people together.
• Leadership earned through at least 5 years of management experience.
• Previous working experience as HR Manager, preferably in IKEA.
• Ability to communicate organisation values as well as good communication and influencing skills.
• Trustworthy, honest, fair, and with good judgment.
• Ability to be both hands-on and work on a tactical and strategic level.
Knowledge of local laws and regulations concerning the Thai labour market.

Additional Information
The selection process will take place continuously, so if you are interested in this exciting position, please apply by 02 October 2024.