People & Culture Specialist

As a People & Culture Specialist, you work closely with the People & Culture Operations team, managers, and many other stakeholders. The main focus for this role is health & wellbeing for all co-workers based in the Netherlands.

Job description

On a daily basis you will:

• Continuously evaluate, adapt, and implement Health & wellbeing processes at a local level while collaborating and aligning with Delft store and P&C operations for Sweden.
• Take proactive measures to consistently improve overall efficiency and effectiveness within Health & wellbeing.
• Secure that we work efficiently with:

• Prevention methods
• Case management (hands-on management of sick leave cases, monitoring their progress, conducting regular discussions as a representative of the P&C team, and spearheading the re-integration process)
• Mid-long term health strategy across Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
• Aligned ways of working, using agreed data definitions, reports, supplier management, KPI’s and follow ups
• Lead different projects in Health & wellbeing (Risk inventory & Evaluation, health checks, market research for health-related insurances, integration of Workday etc.), policies and timely information flow
• Continuously ensure local Health & wellbeing standards, guidelines, and policies are in line with the Inter IKEA Group global policy house, code of conduct, IKEA People strategy and all other relevant global requirements

• Proactively steer efforts to continually elevate the organisation's proficiency in Health & wellbeing through:

• Training initiatives for both managers and co-workers
• Developing guidelines
• Analyzing and sharing informative articles internally
• Providing clear, actionable instructions
• Contributing insights and sharing information to various management teams regarding the organisation's Health & wellbeing status, showing developments within Health & wellbeing, and outlining their role in driving continuous improvements

About you

You have strong motivation to contribute to an engaging, respectful and healthy working environment by supporting, developing and continually improving our health & wellbeing agenda for Retail Concept and Enabling Functions within the Netherlands and beyond.

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:

• Able to work with a structured and systematic approach and perform with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality in an inclusive, multicultural and diverse environment
• You can lead yourself in uncertainty and are able to build trustful relationships with people, both internally as well as with external partners
• You are a resilient, self-confident, everyday learner who can work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and you have the capability to implement creative solutions with speed and simplicity
• Up-to-date knowledge of Working Conditions Act (ARBO) and other regulations related to Dutch Labor Law
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with various audiences both verbally and in writing (English and Dutch), transfer knowledge and proactively assess and develop the competence level in the organisation
• Preferred years of experience: at least 5 years of relevant experience
• And, of course, you share and live the IKEA Culture & Values

More information

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global workplace. As the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

The position is interim (replacement for maternity leave). You will report to the Co-worker Relations Manager at Inter IKEA Group.