Co-worker Relations Manager

Enthusiasm, togetherness, and a "get-it-done" attitude is what our IKEA culture is built upon. We're optimists, constantly looking for new and better ways to do things. We believe that you, as us, will thrive when meeting incredible people that are on the same mission at IKEA. People who are humble, supportive, and absolutely committed to leading home-furnishing retail into the future and creating a better life for many people by putting the customer at the heart of all we do.

Join our team as
Co-worker Relations Manager
at IKEA South-East Europe

Why working in IKEA is so much more than a job?

We're a company that cares about the lives of our co-workers. It's important for us that you feel respected, acknowledged, and included. No matter what position we hold at IKEA, you'll have a variety of benefits. Here are just some of them:

• Are you more into working from office or home? We are open to both, it’s up to you how you will tailor your day.  And as home furnishing experts we will provide you our office furniture if you choose to work mostly from home.
• We believe that each of us contributes to reaching (and exceeding) our goals. That's the idea behind our unique, performance-driven bonus program: One IKEA Bonus. It rewards us for improving our business – together!
• Is there an additional room you would like to refurbish? As an IKEA co-worker, you have discounts on all our products
• Your health and well-being are our top priorities, so we provide you private medical subscription and life insurance
• We understand that everyone needs help with life challenges and daily demands from time to time. We offer you 24/7 support from external experts if needed with work, personal and emotional issues, or you need legal or financial advice
• There are many opportunities to grow so we will arrange you with a wide offer of online training using our learning platform and if you want to change your career or position, you don't need to change company to change a job – we have many opportunities and examples of our co-workers changing position, location or even country
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Why we will love you:

You have:

• You have previous HR experience, ideally with emphasis on Co-worker relations agenda
• Deep understanding about the rights and obligations of workers and employers, and how to mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government.
• Talent for creating, implementing and following up on rules and practices that ensure accountability, compliance, fairness and transparency within IKEA
• You have an interest in co-worker listening - collecting feedback and opinions, preparing and running surveys, analyzing the data and creating strategies and action plans
• You believe in wellbeing in the workplace and are driven to implement and create wellbeing strategies and activities
• Takes action without needing direction from others – ability to work independently, take own initiatives and responsibility but also a team-player
• Expresses ideas and opinions effectively in verbal and written communication and is able to influence others by building strong interpersonal relationships.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English language.

What you will be doing day to day:

About the job

To lead the overall country co-worker relations strategy and follow up together with the organisation upholding our global Co-worker relations principles. Securing the conditions for an engaging and healthy working environment where co-workers develop and perform. Be a strong contributor to the country People & Culture management team and partner with People & Culture Managers in our units (Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine).

About the assignment

• Ensure the relevant global people policies and standards are fully supported by the management team, implemented across the country and lived up to (e.g. Code of Conduct, Ikea’s employment standards, co-worker relations principles)
• Establish and foster an ongoing open dialogue with co-workers, their associations and other organisations, contributing to successful negotiations with worker’s council/labour union.
• Lead the development of country P&C policies and procedures in line with employment law compliance and secure implementation and follow up
• Contribute expertise to leadership development in relation to co-worker relations, behaviours and trust throughout the organisation.
• Lead the I Share (yearly co-worker satisfaction survey) process on South East Europe level.
• Lead and develop the problem resolution process on country level, securing consistent execution and follow-up, and secure analysis of root causes.
• Identify, evaluate and monitor actual and potential labour issues evolving internally or externally that could create significant risks for IKEA.
• Lead and develop the health and wellbeing framework by creating the H&W strategy, actions and content

Apply now!

We offer a permanent and full time (40 hours) contract, based in Belgrade, Serbia with frequent travelling throughout South East Europe.

Looking forward to your application!