Inter IKEA Group

People & Culture Manager, IKEA Delft Store, full-time

Inter IKEA Group  •  Delft, NL (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

At IKEA, we believe that creating a better everyday life for the many people starts with our co-workers. That is why we are looking for a People & Culture Manager for IKEA Delft who, like us, believes in the power of people, culture, and development.

IKEA Delft is one of the largest and most successful IKEA stores in the world. With ambitious plans across retail, services, e-commerce, and new ways of meeting customers, we continue to evolve and grow. To support this growth, we are looking for an inspiring leader who will further shape our People & Culture agenda and help us build the future together.

Your Role at a Glance

As People & Culture Manager, you will be a member of the IKEA Delft Management Team. You will act as a strategic business partner while driving an inclusive, engaging, and development-focused work environment.

You will help our co-workers and leaders grow, strengthen our unique IKEA culture, and ensure that people and business objectives go hand in hand. In doing so, you will contribute every day to a workplace where people feel welcome, can be themselves, and are empowered to perform at their best.

What You Will Do

  • Lead and drive the People & Culture agenda for IKEA Delft, ensuring successful execution
  • Translate the global People & Culture strategy into local initiatives that support our ambitions and business results
  • Partner with the Management Team on talent development, succession planning, and organizational development
  • Coach, inspire, and develop the People & Culture team
  • Build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with the Works Council and labor unions
  • Foster a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment where well-being, engagement, and sustainable employability are central
  • Support leaders through change, growth, and the development of high-performing teams
  • Connect people, culture, and performance to deliver sustainable business results

Who You Are

You are an experienced People & Culture leader who is passionate about developing people and organizations. You understand the dynamics of a fast-paced retail environment and know how to translate strategy into concrete actions with visible impact.

In addition, you recognize yourself in the following:

  • Extensive experience in leadership, talent development, and change management
  • A strong business partner who naturally connects people and business results
  • Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire and engage others through change
  • Experience in stakeholder management, employee relations, and collaboration with Works Councils and labor unions
  • Resilient, decisive, and comfortable in an environment that is constantly evolving
  • Curious by nature, eager to learn, and committed to helping others grow and develop
  • Fluent in both Dutch and English

What We Offer

At IKEA, you will have the opportunity to be yourself, take ownership, and make a real difference.

We offer, among other things:

  • A strategic leadership role within one of the largest IKEA markets in the world
  • The opportunity to directly contribute to the continued growth and development of IKEA Delft
  • An international, people-focused work environment where our values come to life every day
  • Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development
  • A competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects the impact and responsibility of the role

About IKEA Delft

At IKEA, we believe that we achieve more together. We foster a culture of trust, inclusion, and collaboration, where everyone is encouraged to contribute, learn, and grow.

At IKEA Delft, approximately 950 co-workers from diverse backgrounds, with different talents and perspectives, work together every day. Together, we inspire our customers and contribute to our vision: creating a better everyday life for the many people.

Availability

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Therefore, it is important that you are visible in the business during key moments, including evenings, weekends, public holidays, and school holiday periods. At the same time, you will have significant flexibility and responsibility to organize your schedule and working week in a way that works for both you and the business.

Ready to help shape the future of IKEA Delft with us? We look forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions, please contact our current P&C manager Saskia Pronk at saskia.pronk2@inter.ikea.com

Inter IKEA Group

About Inter IKEA Group

ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE

We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.

IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.

ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP

The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.

• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.

• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.

• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Delft, NL
Year Founded
1989
Website
ikea.com
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