Internship Human Resources

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Location

Anderlecht

Employment type

Part Time Internship

Department

People & HR

Deadline

Who you are

We are offering you a 6-month internship within the People & Culture (HR) department of the world leader in home furnishing We give you the opportunity to learn and develop in the field of Human Resources by taking part in the daily life of one of our units. You can count on strong support and will be involved in projects that truly matter to us.

The internship can start as begin December or January.

You are enrolled at a Belgian university in the Faculty of Human Resources Management or Psychology.

You are bilingual: Dutch (good working knowledge) and French.

As a person, you are passionate about people and share a strong belief in individual potential. You act as an ambassador of the IKEA culture and values and enjoy working on both tactical and operational tasks in a dynamic, ever-changing, multidimensional environment.

You are confident and skilled in engaging co-workers throughout the cyclical People & Culture processes and in their development journey — always with a strong customer and business orientation, as well as an awareness of the continuous transformation of our retail environment.

You know how to implement long-term plans in line with budgets and set objectives, and you co-create strong working relationships with your colleagues to ensure a healthy, safe, and compliant workplace. You have experience in areas such as evaluating, encouraging, and ensuring the performance of co-workers in relation to organizational and individual goals. You know how to develop skills and leadership capabilities to help deliver on our customer promise.

You achieve goals, complete tasks, and deliver results. You are able to work independently, take initiative, and assume responsibility. You express your ideas and opinions effectively in both verbal and written communication, and you naturally interact and engage with managers and colleagues. You demonstrate a deep understanding of IKEA's corporate identity, core values, and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people.

In this role, you will work across several business units, dividing your time and presence among them. Language skills and flexibility during local opening hours are required.

Your responsibilities

In the role of People & Culture Generalist, you will support the managers and co-workers of your unit to deliver results and create an excellent customer experience. You will bring expertise in people and culture matters and ensure that related strategies are effectively implemented.

You will be expected to:

• Carry out local tasks according to common People & Culture processes and annual cycles, ensuring an excellent work experience.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of the right talents with the right contracts, in close collaboration with the Market Area team and People & Culture Delivery.
• Support the development of business competencies, leadership capabilities, and performance by setting relevant goals and ensuring learning and training together with the Market Area team.
• Secure engagement and retention by understanding working conditions across all functions and collaborating with the co-worker experience team.
• Contribute to administrative processes and ensure coordination between multiple national and regional support teams, acting as a contact point for external partners and authorities.
• Act as the local People & Culture contact by assisting co-workers and managers with daily people-related questions and challenges.
• Ensure that communication with local employers is consistent, well-received, and aligned with the IKEA brand.
• Implement a labour relations plan that effectively manages all local interactions with co-workers and ensures that all areas of the unit comply with labour relations principles, as well as local policies, procedures, and laws.

In this role, you will report to a People & Culture Manager in your unit.

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.

Apply now

At IKEA, we love giving you the space you need to take ownership of your own development. We believe in entrepreneurship and initiative, and we want to make it easy for you to grow. During your first weeks and months, you can count on a structured learning offer as part of a 5-step development plan to help you get started, while leaving plenty of personal space to create the learning moments you need.
We provide this structure and a supportive network of colleagues who are there to make you feel comfortable, give you time to learn, make mistakes, and develop yourself.

At IKEA, we believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual is respected and valued. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and unbiased, giving equal opportunities to every candidate. We therefore encourage all applicants to apply — bringing their diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our locations are always easily accessible by public transport, a deliberate choice to enable our co-workers and customers to travel sustainably.