Unit People & Culture Business Partner - Halifax

IKEA; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global furniture retailer in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a Unit People & Culture Business Partner. You will be the trusted advisor to line managers, ensuring a great co-worker experience and supporting inclusive talent management. Ideal candidates should have a university degree or at least 5 years of related experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from 58,960 CAD to 81,070 CAD, along with various employee benefits including health insurance and wellness days.

Benefits

Wellness days

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage

RRSP with contribution matching

Annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Merchandise and restaurant discounts

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• University degree and 2 years of related experience, or minimum 5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted advisor to line managers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for consistency in people processes.
• Enable inclusive talent management and local leadership development.

Skills

University degree

2 years of related experience

Inclusive talent management

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• University degree and 2 years of related experience, or minimum 5 years of related experience

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

• Be the trusted advisor to line managers to implement the unit business and people plans to achieve operational goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure consistency in application of all people processes for a great co-worker experience.
• In partnership with line managers, enable inclusive talent management and continuous development of local leadership capabilities to deliver to the VCG goals
• In partnership with business leaders support people aspects related to Transformation in the unit and be an active ambassador for standardization and change
• Be the guardian of the IKEA Culture & Values in the unit, acting as the voice of the co-worker and securing that IKEA is a caring employer and a great place to work, as well as safeguarding co-worker experience (overall end-to-end - beyond P&C experience)

ABOUT THIS WORK AREA

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.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE US

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Unit People & Culture Business Partner

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 58960 CAD to 81070 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.