Job ID: 264651

Date posted: 13/11/2024

Who you are

As a Safety & Security Specialist, you will protect IKEA’s co-workers, customers and assets from preventable loss, accidents, injury or illness within the store. You will thereby support these IKEA objectives: leader in life at home, growth and long-term profitability, a better IKEA.

• You have extensive experience in the area of safety and security and are familiar with crisis and risk management topics.
• You know and understand relevant local and national laws and regulation.
• You have experience in a line management role.
• You communicate confidently and clearly with various audiences both verbally and in writing.
• You are adept in training and educating large audiences.
• You are fluent in the local language and can read and write English.
• You have strong analytical and numerical skills.

Your responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe and secure environment for co-workers and customers through training, audits, inspections and follow up.
• Making sure that all safety and security systems are always fully functional and meet IKEA standards and national/local legal requirements.
• Co-ordinating with the unit’s Emergency Response Team and management for the handling of emergency cases and initiating appropriate action according to the IKEA Emergency Response rules.
• Completing a monthly analysis of incidents and trends, investigating the causes of these trends reporting them to management.
• Maximizing the unit’s profit by reducing operational surprises by managing insurance reports and claims, reducing fraud, securing and protecting IKEA assets.
• Working in partnership with the Management Team regarding sensitive issues, including but not limited to, harassment, co-worker misconduct, information security and lawsuits.
• Ensuring that the coworkers in the units are trained effectlively and in time to meet full compliance with internal requirements and external regulations (national and local legislation).

About this work area

You could think that we have supernatural powers, but the truth is that our team is really great at putting our insights together to detect potential risks early on. We’re a diverse group of people who work together to protect and strengthen the IKEA brand through our laser focus on risk management, data protection, compliance, business operations, health and safety. Thanks to us our assets, co-workers, visitors and customers can feel safe. At least we think that’s pretty cool!

GOOD TO KNOW

Please submit your application online and make sure to include your CV, motivation letter and any other relevant documents. Unfortunately, paper applications cannot be taken into consideration.
Following a first selection, successful candidates will be invited to a phone or video interview. After this step, we will invite selected applicants to a face-to-face interview with the line manager and possibly other stakeholders. A trial day, where you can get to know your team and get a better insight into your potential future workplace, may also be part of your application experience.
It is important that you are flexible in terms of working hours. Early or late shifts within our opening hours and Saturday assignments will be part of your working schedule.