Local People & Culture Business Partner

"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

New Delhi

Employment type

Full Time Permanent

Department

People & HR

Deadline

2026-08-10

Mobility support

Domestic

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language For this role we believe you have university degree and 2 years of related experience, or minimum 5 years of related experience, Business Acumen, Stakeholder Relations, Operational, tactical and strategic decision making, Business Model Guidance, Strategy Development, HR Issue Resolution and Policy Management, Talent Sourcing and Acquisition, Performance Management, Solution Design and Development.

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) • Execute People & Culture (P&C) operational requirements and deliver P&C solutions within assigned units to achieve business goals and objectives.

Collaborate with stakeholders to implement a comprehensive range of P&C initiatives and activities.

Represent P&C in strategic business planning and provide subject matter expertise to support business decisions.

Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, talent management, co-worker engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

Support managers on talent-related matters, including onboarding, performance management, coaching, succession planning, and employee development.

Ensure consistent application of compensation, benefits, reward structures, and pay equity practices.

Implement people strategies and initiatives across assigned business areas, ensuring alignment with local and global P&C principles and guidelines.

Facilitate performance reviews, calibration sessions, talent reviews, succession planning, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as required.

Manage onboarding, offboarding, contract extensions, and voluntary and involuntary exits in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.

Identify, assess, and monitor internal and external labor relations issues that may pose risks to the business.

Implement a consistent approach to employee relations, ensuring fairness and conducting root-cause analysis in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Support the implementation of local P&C initiatives and maintain accurate HR data and documentation to ensure compliance.

Approve personal and mass data changes, contract extensions, and off-cycle compensation adjustments in line with country-specific governance requirements.

Review benefits metrics, compensation proposals, and salary impact assessments, ensuring appropriate action plans are in place where needed.

Analyze workforce data, industry trends, and talent insights to support key talent and business discussions.

Identify capability gaps and partner with stakeholders to define learning and development priorities.

Ensure effective people planning through optimized staffing processes, scheduling practices, workforce management tools, and accurate market data.

Maintain the availability of accurate and up-to-date market information to support effective workforce and people planning decisions.

Team vision (text) To support the management of the organization’s people and culture. Activities include developing people and culture management strategies and policies to meet business needs; planning, administering, and reviewing activities concerned with recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, mobility, talent acquisition, diversity, talent management & organisation development and co-worker relations. The activities of this family also include payroll.

At IKEA, we believe in people. You’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic culture that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the opportunity to grow. As the People & Culture Manager, you’ll have the chance to truly shape the future of our workplace and make an impact on both co-workers and business.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

Living our values

Being your unique self, while respecting and including others

A passion for home furnishing

Performing & delivering while learning & developing

Having fun!