Unit People & Culture Manager

Are you committed to shaping a workplace where people, culture and business grow together? We’re looking for an experienced leader who can turn strategy into meaningful action, support leadership development and help create an inclusive environment where every co-worker can thrive.

Working closely with stakeholders, co-workers and social partners, you’ll help shape people priorities, manage potential risks and deliver sustainable business transformation aligned with IKEA’s values.

This is a hybrid role with the necessity to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Due to IKEA Remote Customer Meeting Point location principles candidates are required to reside within 1-hour commutable distance of Peterborough Remote Customer Meeting Point.

 

WHAT WE OFFER

 

• The Start Date of employment will be: November 2026

• Full Time: 39 hours per week working 5 days out of 7, including late evenings and alternate weekends.

• This role offers a salary starting from £37,775 per annum, based on skills & experience.

 

 

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

 

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

 

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal helping you save £100s on high street retailers.

• X4 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans

 

....as well as so much more! 

 

 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

 

• Strategic leadership experience in managing and developing people functions, demonstrating a clear ability to deliver organisational results through effective people strategies.

• A minimum of 3 years experience in People &Culture/Human Resources within retail or a related sector.

• Able to build positive relationships and create a culture where everyone is valued.

• Ability to prioritise and organise your workload in order to make the most efficient use of available time and meet agreed goals and deadlines.

• Ability to express ideas and opinions effectively through clear communication to guide and build effective relationships across all levels.

 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

 

• Guide and implement operational requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to support the implementation and secure the consistent application of the full range of People and Culture (P&C) strategy, solutions, services and activities.

• Guide and implement operational requirements to coach, support and build the competency of stakeholders to improve the application of people and culture solutions.

• Oversee investigations into co-worker claims of unfair treatment or management charges of misconduct or non compliance, and communicate findings to manager, P&C Business Partner, and Legal as appropriate.

• Monitor and resolve discipline and coworker relations issues, by working with coworkers, leaders and union representatives.

• Supervise the implementati...