IKEA Employee Reviews

Human Resources/Labor Relations SpecialistMinimum of 5 years experience working in human resources/labor relations. Experience participating in collective bargaining sessions. Deep knowledge of federal and state labor laws (e.g., NLRA, FLSA, OSHA, EEOC). Understanding of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and rulings. Ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) accurately. Experience from a global matrix organization and/or participating on global projects. Strong presentation & facilitation skills (MS Office). Key presentation skills with PowerPoint.

Job type

Permanent, full-time.

Benefits eligible

Yes. Hybrid workplace: 3 days in the US service office and 2 days remote.

Salary range

$98,757-$146,901.75. Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a sensitive position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Your

responsibilities: 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, co-worker relations principles).

Establish and foster an ongoing open dialogue with co-workers, their associations and other organizations, contributing to successful negotiations with worker's council/labor union.

Together with all units secure the implementation of country HR policies and procedures in line with employment law compliance and follow up.

Contribute expertise to leadership development in relation to co-worker relations, behaviors and trust throughout the organization.

Follow up on the I Share process on country level.

Protect IKEA as an employer from potential threats by implementing and following a common way of managing labor issues on country level.

Identify, evaluate and monitor actual and potential labor issues evolving internally or externally that could create significant risks for IKEA.

Implement and follow up on the IKEA employment standards and compliance in all units.

Follow up on the health & wellbeing framework on country level.

Collaborate closely with the co-worker relations specialists in the market area to ensure learnings and consistency in creating a great co-worker experience.

Together as a

team: 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.