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Unit People Planning Specialist

"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 . Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

  • Location
    East Palo Alto
  • Employment type
    Full Time Permanent
  • Department
    People & HR
  • Anticipated Closure Date
    2026-06-22
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Candidate profile (title) What you'll need to have
Candidate profile (text) - Default language 2 years minimum of people planning experience
Key responsibilities (title) What you'll be doing day to day
Key responsibilities (text) • Implement people planning strategy at unit level, following principles/guidelines as localised by the Country P&C team
  • Ensuring adherence to IKEA employment standards, legal, and union requirements related to People Planning in the unit
  • Contribute to the unit’s complete people planning process from forecasting to the execution of the schedule by posting draft schedules timely, ensuring scheduled hours include planned absences and liaising on the development of final schedules with department managers in order to respond to coworker, customer and business needs
  • Identify possible improvements in the unit people planning process and escalate any potential deviation to the Unit P&C manager when the scheduled or actual hours exceed the agreed financial framework.
  • Ensure that the unit’s people planning process supports developing our talents and enable them to deliver an excellent and personal customer meeting.
  • Collaborate with recruiting manager and Unit P&C generalist to ensure vacancies are filled with the right contract type, to secure the right preconditions for the co-worker to create a great customer meeting
  • Ensure unit co-worker awareness and knowledge of the people planning process and their role in it through education, training and support.
Team vision ( title) Together as a team
Team vision (text) 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.
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Let´s connect JOB TYPE – Permanent
HOURS - 40 hours per week /Benefits Eligible
SHIFTS – Fully open work schedule availability including evenings and weekends required; Operations generally range between the window of 7am to 11pm; Work schedules are published one month in advance

The pay range for this role is $64,886 - $93,111

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

  • Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
  • WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
  • Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • KinderCare tuition discount
  • Retirement and bonus plans
  • Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
  • Pet insurance program
  • Education assistance and learning programs
  • Safety shoe reimbursement
  • 24/7 telehealth visits
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
  • A fun and inclusive work environment

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and drug test as a condition for this role.

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 6/22/26

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.


At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.


Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

  • Living our values
  • Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
  • A passion for home furnishing
  • Performing & delivering while learning & developing
  • Having fun!

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