People & Culture Generalist

WHO YOU ARE

IKEA Tampere store, with 300 co-workers, is now looking for a People & Culture generalist to join their team. Would you like to work with this inspiring vision and create better everyday life for the many?

We’re looking for a People & Culture Generalist who is passionate about people and eager to make a real impact. In this role, you’ll help create an inspiring IKEA experience by supporting our co-workers and leaders, ensuring our people strategies come to life every day.

To succeed in this role, you bring:
• A strong HR foundation – you understand labour rights and obligations and know how to build trustful relationships between co-workers
• Ability to take responsibility and act independently, while being a true team player who supports and couch managers in all people related matters
• A proactive mindset with a drive to improve and innovate, always looking for better ways forward.
• The courage to lead by example, living IKEA values in everything you do and inspiring others to do the same.
• A results-oriented attitude, ensuring goals are met and tasks are completed with quality and efficiency.
• You have clear and effective communication skills, communicating fluently in both Finnish and English (written and spoken), which allows you to engage naturally with managers and co-workers.

If you’re passionate about people, eager to grow, and ready to make a difference every day, you might be the right person for the role.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In the role as Unit People & Culture Generalist, you are responsible for efficient, effective and consistent execution of all People related activities and processes in Tampere store. In this role you will report to the Unit People & Culture Manager.

✔ Executing operational people related tasks and daily routines on unit level, e.g. on- and offboarding related tasks, to deliver an excellent co-worker experience
✔ Support the building of local business competence & performance by setting and working on relevant people goals
✔ Ensuring a smooth and effective recruitment and on-boarding of the new talents in close collaboration with the centralized recruitment and administration teams
✔ Executing trainings for co-workers and managers
✔ Supporting and coaching managers on all people related matters (e.g. our rules and guidelines including the collective agreement, health and wellbeing, co-worker relations, performance, development)
✔ Work towards key objectives for the role, ensuring your actions contribute to the overall success of the People & Culture function and the unit’s business goals.

If you are passioned about leading business through people, applying tactical and operational thinking and you enjoy working in a diverse and changing environment where there is still time for laughter every day, this could be the job for you.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

At the heart of our business are people. We create a better everyday life together by living our shared values and safeguarding our unique culture. To create an inspiring IKEA experience, we need to make sure our co-workers have the preconditions to meet our customers in the best possible way.

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT!

This position is full time 37,5 h/week and fixed term until 31.8.2026. Starting in the role by agreement, but no later than 6.4.2026.

In this role your working hours may vary from 08.00 - 18.00 based on business needs. Main working location is IKEA Tampere store.

The salary for the position starts at 3099 €/month and will be specified during the recruitment process based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and the final content of the role.

You can apply by clicking the “Apply now” button and attach an updated CV with your application and salary request latest on 22.2.2026, so we can get to know you better.

We are interviewing the applicants during the weeks 8 and 9. We will communicate about the progress of the recruitment process via email.

If you have any questions about the role, Tampere Unit People & Culture Manager Petra Aalto will be happy to answer them until 15.2. You can reach her at [email protected] in either English or Finnish.

IKEA, more than a job

World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.

Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!

In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Smartum saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, gifts on special days and at Christmas, and much more!