Country Leadership, Learning & Development Leader I

Overview

At IKEA, leadership is a collective responsibility, characterized by varying behaviors depending on role and level. We seek a collaborative, results-oriented professional experienced in balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution in dynamic environments. This role entails managing multiple priorities and stakeholders, fostering continuous improvement, innovation, and inclusive relationships that align with IKEA's values and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy focused on enhancing current leaders and nurturing future leadership talent among co-workers to meet operational targets aligned with IKEA vision and values.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess leadership, learning, and development requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Set and maintain high standards across functions, ensuring localization and communication of leadership and learning initiatives nationwide.
• Manage execution of the market’s training calendar effectively.
• Integrate digital tools and systems to streamline leadership learning and development programs.
• Apply learning and development KPIs and return-on-investment methodologies to track program effectiveness.
• Utilize the MyLearning management system to deploy and monitor leadership learning content.
• Analyze and measure learning program outcomes, adjusting approaches as necessary.
• Partner with People & Culture Learning Specialists to guarantee seamless operational learning activities.
• Build and maintain a strong pool of competent facilitators.
• Exhibit excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborate on talent identification and development employing suitable strategies and tools.
• Advance succession planning, performance management, and workforce planning aligned with People & Culture strategy, reinforced by data-driven insights.

Company Culture and Values

IKEA prioritizes people and fosters a culture rooted in our shared values to promote an inclusive and inspiring workplace. We strive to empower co-workers by providing leadership development opportunities that enable them to better serve customers and meet business demands in a rapidly growing market.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We uphold equal employment opportunity principles, valuing diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our work environment is free from discrimination and harassment, encouraging everyone to express their authentic selves. Employment decisions are based strictly on merit, qualifications, and business needs without regard to protected characteristics.