People Planning Specialist - IKEA Logan

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world. We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.We stand for equality, diversity, and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential. Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:• Leave entitlements – 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community and much more• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support • 15% Co-worker discount• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant• Co-worker uniform provided• Free Co-worker parking• Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)Additional information:• This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight• The internal job title for this role is Unit People Planning Specialist• The Hiring Manager for this role is Nick Van Kampen - Business Navigation & Operations Manager• Applications close Tuesday 9th December 2025• As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. ABOUT THIS WORK AREA As a People Planning Specialist your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:• Implementing the people planning strategy at a unit level, following principles/ guidelines as localised by the country People and Culture Team.• Managing the full function of the store staffing optimisation process from forecasting to the execution of the schedule by posting schedules in a timely manner.• Ensuring adherence to IKEA’s employment standards and legal requirements relating to People Planning.• Collaborating with the Unit’s recruiting team to ensure vacancies are filled with the appropriate contract and availability to ensure the best possible customer meeting.• Identifying possible improvements in the unit people planning process and escalate any potential deviation when the scheduled or actual hours exceed the agreed financial framework. As a People Planning Specialist you have :• Experience working with Microsoft Excel at an intermediate to advanced level.• A highly developed ability to analyse complex data and deliver the information to stakeholders in a simple to understand format.• A drive to improve current ways of working to enable successful outcomes for the customer, the co-worker, and the business.• Excellent attention to detail, can multi-task and can remain calm and agile in the face of changing business priorities.• Working knowledge in forecasting, scheduling, budget adherence and reporting within a workforce management system (UKG is preferred). We need people like you At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!