"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

Montreal (Ville Saint-Laurent)

Employment type

Full Time Temporary

Department

People & HR

Deadline

2025-12-05

What you'll need to have

• You are passionate about people and dedicated to contributing to a great Co-Worker experience

• You have at least 1 year of Human Resources experience and 1 year minimum of Co-worker Relations experience

• You’re knowledgeable about the rights and obligations of workers and employers, and how to mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government

• You have experience in a global matrix organization and enjoy working in a vibrant and changing multidimensional environment

• You’re able to develop strong virtual and other collaborative relationships to facilitate current and future objectives

• You are driven and can accomplish goals, completes tasks, and achieve results with minimal directions

• You are fluent in both French and English

Please note that this job reports to our Service Office (Burlington, Ontario), and your work location will be in the Montreal Area.

Your responsibilities

• Creates conditions for an engaging and healthy working environment where co-workers develop and perform

• Executes and supports all activities related to Co-worker relations in the Market Area in order to uphold our global Co-worker relations principles and code of conduct for all units
• Lead an ongoing open dialogue with co-workers
• Supports Unit People & Culture Managers in handling co-worker relations conflicts in their units
• Coaches and guides units to create a proactive/ preventive way of working with performance issues
• Implements and follows up on IKEA’s Employment standards and compliance in all units in Market Area
• Coordinates, enables collaboration and leads topics relevant for all units in a Market area

Together as a team

IKEA is all about people, and our team make sure to bring the best people on board to keep our strong spirit of togetherness. We believe that different experiences and backgrounds collectively make us wiser and stronger, and we ensure that our co-workers bloom into their best selves as they contribute to our business.

Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)

• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options

• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)

• Parental leave

• Bereavement leave

• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Market Area Co-worker Relations Specialist

Le taux/salaire de départ pour ce poste varie de 59000 CAD à 81000 CAD et sera basé sur l'expérience professionnelle pertinente.