Product Specialist

WHO YOU ARE
We are on a journey to create a new IKEA. An IKEA that is more affordable, accessible and sustainable, and that lives up to our vision of “creating a better everyday life for the many people”. As part of this we are undergoing a business transformation. The HR part of this transformation is referred to as “People Operations Transformation” (POT). The POT initiative aims to implement a new HR operating model to ensure that we become a world-class employer that provides world-class co-worker experiences.


To achieve this, we need to strengthen our Digital People Domain we are looking for a product specialist to join the HR Core product team. As we are in the beginning of the journey you will have the possibility to influence the design and implementation of the digital solution of the area. During the coming years we will modernize our ways of working and our digital landscape using an HCM solution one core component.


To be successful we believe you have proven experience from similar roles (including implementation of SuccessFactors/Workday), where you have obtained skills in working with digital product development. In addition to experience in working in an Agile or DevOps working set-up, proven analytical skills and experience in understanding complex contexts with the ability to implement the product vision are crucial. We believe you have strong communication and collaboration skills and abilities to partner with business- as well as technical stakeholders. Furthermore, you should have strong business and technology understanding.


Other qualifications we are looking for:


• Long experience from implementation of HCM solution (SuccessFactors/Workday)
• Measure, analyses and report on the performance of the Digital Products against business goals and KPIs
Support the product owner in tactical decision making with analysis results and insights
• To develop extensive knowledge of the stakeholders’ needs and interpret and share that knowledge with the product team, providing context, as needed to ensure what they develop and deliver what is expected
• You are self-motivated with a strong focus on delivery of user value
Driven, but with a collaborative mindset meaning you don't win, unless your team wins
Well organized with great attention to detail
• Preferably knowledge of the OKR framework (Objectives & Key Results)
• Willingness to travel – to a certain extent and as conditions allow
Excellent communicator in English
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
You will take a key role in implementation of innovative digital products contributing to our business goals alongside other dedicated colleagues. Key activities to achieve this will be to stay close to market and trends to understand and capture needs. You will have close collaboration within our digital product teams, with other Product Specialists, with the technology team, as well as with global and country business stakeholders.


TOGETHER AS A TEAM
We are just now building an amazing team to deliver on our overall transformation goals.
In this position you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to create our new reality and start new era in the entire People Domain. In this role you will report to the Product Owner for Administration & Organizational Management.