People & Culture Generalist

IKEA Gruppe; Sydney; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 5 weeks

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Discount program 15%

Uniform provided

Free parking

Benefits membership

Bonus programme

Loyalty superannuation

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe in Tempe NSW is seeking a People & Culture Generalist to support coworker experiences across the employee lifecycle. The role collaborates with the People & Culture team to deliver onboarding, records management and policy guidance on a day-to-day basis.

The position is a temporary, full-time assignment with on-site work at the Tempe location, requiring a Monday–Friday pattern and active coworker support across HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in People & Culture or HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Degree qualification in HR or related discipline is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver People & Culture processes to ensure a positive coworker experience.
• Handle onboarding, offboarding, and employee records management.
• Respond to payroll and timekeeping enquiries with professionalism.
• Administer parental leave, learning requirements, and employment changes.

Skills

People & Culture service

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related discipline (advantageous)

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Our team within IKEA

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.

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
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• 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)

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.

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.

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.