People & Culture Generalist

IKEA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid annual leave

Parental leave

Family & Community Leave

Employee Assistance Program 24/7

Co-worker restaurant meals

Benefits membership (discounts)

Bonus programme (where eligible)

Co-worker Loyalty programme

Job summary

IKEA Australia is seeking a People & Culture Generalist to support co-workers and leaders across a broad range of HR activities, helping to create a positive, compliant and engaging workplace.

Working with the People & Culture Business Partner and team, you’ll gain exposure to onboarding, offboarding, and employee records management while contributing to a culture that values equality, diversity and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Support a broad range of People & Culture activities across the employee lifecycle.
• Deliver operational People tasks including onboarding, offboarding and records management.
• Handle timekeeping and payroll-related enquiries with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of People & Culture processes to ensure a positive coworker experience.
• Execute onboarding, offboarding and employee records management.
• Respond to People & Culture, timekeeping and payroll enquiries in a timely manner.
• Administer parental leave, mandatory learning, and employment changes.
• Coordinate learning and training activities at unit level.

Skills

People support

Organised

Detail-oriented

Stakeholder management

HR systems

Education

HR degree (advantageous)

Tools

HR systems

Payroll systems

Job description

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.

We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.

We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.

We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a People & Culture Generalist, you will play a key role in supporting co-workers and leaders across a broad range of people activities, helping to create a positive, compliant and engaging workplace where everyone can thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build or further develop their HR career in a dynamic and values-led organisation. Working closely with the People & Culture Business Partner and wider People & Culture team, you'll gain exposure to a variety of people processes and initiatives while making a meaningful impact on the co-worker experience at every stage of the employment lifecycle.

What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:

• This role is temporary, full-time 76 hours/fortnight. Temporary contract finishes in March 2027.
• The location for the role is Service Office, Tempe NSW, with a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.
• You must have the availability to work a Monday to Friday.

About this work area

As People & Culture Generalist your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the delivery of People & Culture processes and activities to ensure a positive and seamless co-worker experience across the business.
• Executing operational People tasks related to the co-worker lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee records management.
• Acting as a key support contact for co-workers and leaders, responding to People & Culture, timekeeping and payroll-related enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Administering key people processes including parental leave, mandatory learning requirements, employment changes and other People & Culture administration activities.
• Delivering and coordinating learning and training activities at unit level, including scheduling, administration and record maintenance.
• Coordinating and administering Workers Compensation and other people-related case management activities in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Providing guidance and support to leaders and co-workers on People & Culture policies, procedures and systems.
• Maintaining accurate people data, reporting and documentation while ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Supporting the implementation of People & Culture initiatives and projects that contribute to an inclusive, engaging and positive workplace culture.
• Identifying opportunities to continuously improve ways of working and enhance the co-worker experience.

Who you are

As a People & Culture Generalist, you are passionate about supporting people and creating positive workplace experiences. You enjoy balancing operational excellence with people-focused service and are motivated by helping others succeed. You are:

• Passionate about people and delivering a high-quality co-worker experience through exceptional service and support.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where operational excellence, confidentiality and compliance are essential.
• A strong relationship builder who collaborates effectively with leaders, co-workers and stakeholders across the business.
• Confident using systems, maintaining records and managing administrative processes with a strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the flexibility to support a broad range of People & Culture activities.
• Curious and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in developing your People & Culture knowledge and capability.
• Experience in Human Resources or a similar role supporting people processes across the employee lifecycle is highly regarded. A degree qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline is advantageous but not essential. We are open to candidates who bring relevant experience, strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in building their career within People & Culture.
• Able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and provide support on sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.