HR Assistant Manager

IKEA Pasay, National Capital Region, Philippines

Company Description
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA. We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans. We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Job Description
About the job
Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this Generalist secures HR subject matter expertise, leads the unit HR team, processes HR operations matters, and ensures that the HR strategies are translated into action in the most effective and efficient way in order to fulfill the purpose of the HR function.

Your assignment
The HR Strategy supports the overall direction of the business and will be achieved by:

• Building a stable and solid HR foundation with well-defined HR processes that are capable of executing at a high level every day;
• Providing support and guidance in the recruitment process and in co-worker engagement programs using the framework to be able to attract and keep co-workers engaged;
• Participating in the development of HR objectives and systems to continually improve the efficiency of the team and organization as a whole and to improve the co-workers' experience;
• Guided by our strong company culture and values, be able to establish a leadership that can grow the business through people;
• Act as Project Manager for Annual People Cycle Activities.

Qualifications

• With at least 5 years of relevant HR work experience;
• Strong values with a clear inner core of purpose-driven leadership;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Has a desire to support and improve current business and to improve work processes to make them more effective and efficient;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and possibly high-pressure environment, with given deadlines and schedules;
• Computer literate with superior knowledge in MS Office and other HR-related systems;
• Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies;
• Efficient HR administration and people management skills.

Additional Information
This role requires flexibility in work hours, work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week on average, depending on store operational requirements. Working on public holidays and weekends. We offer many benefits at IKEA other than just having the opportunity to work for a global company Along with a focus on your personal and career development goals and being a part of an inclusive culture driven by values, you will be entitled to great initiatives including Annual leave, Medical and Dental, Family & Community leave, Co-worker discount, subsidized meals in our Co-worker Restaurant, Bonus program, full training and inductions.

Work Location is at IKEA Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Supply Chain

Industries: Retail, Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing, and Manufacturing