Hr Officer jobs in United Kingdom

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Human Resource Manager based at our Exeter store on a full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity, and you'll be joining a great team!

Are you a people-first leader with a passion for retail? Join us as a strategic HR partner where you'll shape co‑worker experiences, champion individual potential, and drive business success through people. If you're ready to bring your senior HR expertise into a dynamic retail environment, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

At the heart of our business are our people. We create a better everyday life together by living our shared values and safeguarding our unique culture. To create an inspiring IKEA experience, we need to make sure our co‑workers have the preconditions to meet our customers in the best possible way.

• The Start Date of employment will be: Discussed during interview
• Starting salary of £37,000 per annum, based on competence and experience.
• 39 Hours working 5 days per week, including alternate weekends and also late evenings.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

For this role, we are happy to offer domestic mobility to the right candidate if successful at interview. This can be discussed further at interview.

Our co‑workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High‑street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
• LinkedIn Learning & Rosetta Stone subscriptions
• Wellbeing Centre – Mental, Physical health and nutrition resources

…as well as so much more!

• 5 years experience in Human Resource within the retail or a related sector.
• Able to build positive relationships and create a culture where everyone feels valued. You have effective problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• You have knowledge of employment law and workplace rights, with the ability to navigate and mediate relationships between co‑workers, management, trade unions, and government bodies. Your expertise ensures a fair, compliant, and collaborative working environment.
• Experience of the following is beneficial:
  • Strategy development and stakeholder relations
  • Performance Management
  • HR Issue Resolution and Policy Management
  • Business Model Guidance
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise your workload in order to make the most efficient use of available time and meet agreed goals and deadlines.
• Confidence to express ideas and opinions effectively through clear communication to influence and build effective relationships across all levels.
• You have effective problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities, particularly when faced with operational challenges.
• You can express ideas and opinions effectively, both verbally and in written communication.
• You have experience implementing long‑term plans according to set budgets and goals.
• You have an understanding of different leadership styles and needs as well as appropriate use for different situations.

• Guide and execute operational requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to support the implementation of the full range of the People and Culture strategy, solutions and activities.
• Coach managers on solutions related to their workforce, talent, co‑worker engagement, organisational effectiveness, change management and Ingka Total Rewards.
• Ensure that line managers develop business and leadership competence for today and tomorrow.
• Actively foster an ongoing open dialogue with co‑workers, their associations and other organisations, contributing to the successful involvement of co‑worker committees/trade unions to secure social partner commitment.
• Be responsible for ensuring that talent and succession goals are being consciously achieved, providing advice and expertise to line managers to secure a quality and timely process.
• Participate and represent Human Resource in strategic business plan development and ongoing business meetings and decisions.
• Take responsibility for the implementation of a co‑worker relations plan that effectively manages all local interactions with co‑workers and ensures that all areas in the unit work with the labour relations principles and uphold local policies, procedures and laws.

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV and cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend either a face‑to‑face interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Grandparent interview.

IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised.

For any advice or support, email ari.davies-ho4@ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!