EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADER

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADER
Are you genuinely passionate about people and to foster a mind-set of fairness and equality? Do you also feel a vibrant passion when it comes to IKEA culture and values and would really enjoy working in an everchanging environment? How exciting!
To thrive in this role the professional you always master your cool and stay focused even under high pressure and fast pace. You also hold extensive knowledge and experience from leading both people and business at a senior level in large scale organisations and multinational environments. Furthermore, we will most likely see an unapologetic history of driving innovation and finding new solutions and new programs, which have led to tangible results. You also master the fine touch of knowing how to strike the right balance between speed/flexibility and process/compliance in a smooth, but direct way. The ability to influence without authority comes all natural to you.
Your significant expertise in culture differences will provide you with a solid base when it comes to decision making, network and listen in interdependent environments, and also assist you in taking a clear standpoint without unnecessary delay. Creating trust and implementing long-term Diversity and Inclusion is essential. We would love to see that you are fluent in using your strong consultation and facilitation talent with both internal and external stakeholders.


WHAT YOU´LL NEED TO HAVE
• Data-driven approach with strong analytics and the ability to create the right people metrics and implement solutions to drive positive change
• Known for high judgment, and demonstrated ability to deliver results
• Possess a mix of intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and pragmatism
• Has the ability to identify issues and root cause; willingness to dive deep into details
• Ability to achieve results in a matrixed environment
• Exhibit excellent judgment
• Have relentlessly high standards
• Think strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution
• Think big and has convictions
• Have the innate ability to inspire passion in others naturally connects and build strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Have demonstrated comfort and confidence in dealing with ambiguity and leading through change


Preferred is also an understanding of:
• IKEA VISION, IKEA BUSINESS IDEA, IKEA HR IDEA, GROWING IKEA TOGETHER
• IKEA strategic landscape (e.g. vision, values, business idea)
• IKEA Value Chain
• IKEA way of working


A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
This is a key role supporting the advancement of IKEA vision and impact by delivering on an agenda to value Equality, diversity and embrace inclusion.


The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leader will be responsible for contributing to the continuous development of our Equality plan and implementing this through partnerships within and outside the organisation. Serve as a role model and an ambassador to the IKEA culture within and outside IKEA.
• Provide subject matter expertise on E,D&I best practices, both external and internal.
• Identify external trends, researching and recognising best practice
• Review Ingka Group policies and procedures, ensuring that these are all inclusive
• Partner with Communications to regularly communicate internal and external diversity and inclusion initiatives, events and progress
• Assist in the development and facilitation of E,D&I seminars, workshops and trainings for all co-workers
• Inspire, develop and support different Diversity & Inclusion networks and forums within INGKA Group.
• Secure and monitor that all markets are in line with the mandatory elements of Diversity and Inclusion to secure compliance with local regulations and a consistent execution of the Diversity & Inclusion agenda and policies.
• Initiate internal organisational wide regular communication on the INGKA Diversity & Inclusion program, aimed at timely providing HR stakeholders with critical information.
• Align with key stakeholders within People Culture and other functions, such as Sustainability, Communication, Legal, Risk Management and Business Navigation & Finance.
• Promote and update the “IKEA Code of Conduct.


Please note that we have a preferred candidate for this position.