HR Specialist, IKEA Pasay City

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.



We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.



We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

About the job

We are looking for a strong contributor to our IKEA Pasay City HR team, someone who is knowledgeable and experienced in providing general HR and Office Administration Services, familiar with other facets of Human Resources, and can add value in supporting the business.

Your assignment

Reporting to the Store Human Resources Manager, you contribute to the overall Operational Excellence of the Human Resources Team by providing general HR and Office Administration Services to the store organization, as well as providing support to other facets of HR, such as recruitment and selection, learning and development, employee relations, and other relevant HR initiatives / activities, as needed.

• Supports HR Manager and HR team on the daily operations;
• Supports HR team in the end-to-end employee life cycle;
• Handling administrative tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interview and clearance process;
• Release of Movement/Confirmation documentation;
• Follow-ups of New Hire Review Forms Compliance;
• Research potential vendors, compare and evaluate offers from suppliers, enrolling vendors, and works closely with different suppliers and ensuring that purchases or services are processed and being paid on time;
• Setting up, completions and maintenance of co-worker files and 201 records, gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics;
• Supports HR talent team on Internship / Apprenticeship programs.

• You should possess at least 3 years relevant work experience, with general knowledge in all facets of HR, and with detailed knowledge in HR and Office Administration Services, in particular;
• Knowledgeable in HR functions and the local labour legislation;
• You should also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• A multi-tasker, fast worker, with keen attention to details, and results-focused. A team player, but can work with minimal supervision;
• Efficient HR administration and people management skills;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Has a desire to support and improve current business and to improve work processes to make them more effective and efficient.

This role requires flexibility in work hours, work schedule is depending on store operational requirements. Working on public holidays and weekends.

We offer many benefits at IKEA other than just having the opportunity to work for a global company! Along with a focus on your personal and career development goals and being a part of an inclusive culture driven by values, you will be entitled to great initiatives including Annual leave, Medical and Dental, Family & Community leave, Co-worker discount, subsidized meals in our Co-worker Restaurant, Bonus program, full training and inductions.

This role requires flexibility in work hours, depending on store operational requirements.