Human Resource & Admin Intern
About the job
- Applicants should be currently pursuing or recently graduated from a diploma or degree programme in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Ability to support HR operations during weekends and public holidays as needed.
- Ability to support business operations during peak periods.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to commit to a full-time internship for five days per week for at least six months.
- Promote and safeguard IKEA culture by acting as a role model who expresses IKEA values in HR operational matters.
- Support recruitment activities, including recruitment events, applicant screening and shortlisting, and interview coordination.
- Support new-hire onboarding, including preparing employment contracts and letters, issuing staff items, and coordinating onboarding sessions.
- Support learning and development activities, including onboarding training.
- Set up and maintain employee personnel-file documents.
- Help organize company engagement events, festive celebrations, and activities.
- Contribute to HR projects, day-to-day activities, and initiatives assigned by the HR team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Initiative and a proactive approach to assigned tasks and responsibilities.
About the company
Ikano Retail is part of Ikano Group, an international company network with about 8,000 employees across 11 countries. It operates in real estate, production, insurance, data analytics and retail, and focuses on making everyday life easier by providing relevant, affordable, and sustainable solutions built on fair terms. The company works by developing and delivering services and products across its diverse businesses to meet people’s needs and simplify their lives. What sets Ikano apart from competitors is its family-owned heritage (owned by the Kamprad family) and its broad, multi-sector approach that ties real estate, manufacturing, finance, data analytics and retail together under a shared mission, aiming for long-term sustainability rather than a single-product focus. Ikano’s goal is to create possibilities for better living for many people through collaboration and fair, affordable, sustainable solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Luxembourg
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY25 report on December 18, 2025 cited record visitation and record Philippines sales.
- March 31, 2026 dining hubs at IPC and Toppen add 71,000 square feet.
- IKEA Chiang Mai Order Point and Mexico expansion keep opening new demand capture points.
What critics are saying
- Ikano Insight closed April 9, 2026 after weak viability and intense competition.
- Retail formats face IKEA and marketplace competition, compressing traffic and margins by 2027.
- Parent complexity spans banking, property, and retail, distracting management from execution.
What makes Ikano Retail unique
- IKEA-anchored omnichannel retail model across stores, centres, and order points.
- Ikano Centres mixes shopping, dining, and leasing, deepening dwell time and tenant density.
- Local-market expansion in Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines diversifies revenue.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Employee Discounts
- Meal Benefits
- Performance Bonus
- Training Programs