People and Communication Business Partner

**Full Time/Part Time** Full Time **Who We Are** At Ikano Bank, we believe work should feel meaningful and inspiring. Together, we create a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be while contributing to a better life for our customers and the long\-term success of the Bank. Guided by our Swedish heritage and values: common sense and simplicity, working together and daring to be different, we keep things straightforward and down\-to\-earth. If you like the idea of being part of a team that works hard, enjoys solving challenges together and dares to do things a little differently, you will feel right at home here. Together we create a caring and thriving environment where we all feel at home and where we can be the best versions of ourselves, contributing to growth, performance and development of Ikano Bank. P\&C gives guidance, challenges and supports, with the aim to clarify and create preconditions for professional performance in a learning organisation. In P\&C we are well informed, connected and enabled to deliver successfully. **Purpose of the Job** Here at Ikano Bank, we don’t call ourselves HR, we are People and Communication (P\&C) and we are looking for a P\&C Business Partner (P\&C BP). As P\&C BP you are the go\-to\-person, the partner, to functions across the bank. Together with the functional management teams, you are a responsible contributor to the people and business agenda, working very close to the functional managers and co\-workers securing excellence in daily P\&C operations. P\&C BPs have a critical role implementing our people strategy and execution of the P\&C business plan in the assigned functions. P\&C BPs lead the work of setting and implementing relevant people goals, together with the line managers. Through a strong leadership you coach, challenge and support the functions linked to topics such as e.g., recruitment, competence development, organizational development, performance management, succession planning and more. To be successful you work closely together with colleagues within P\&C Markets \& Functions but also within the bigger P\&C community. With constructive input and feedback to the Centers of Expertise you co\-create and contribute that relevant content is developed when it comes to P\&C frameworks, processes, tools and systems. Ikano Bank is in the middle of its biggest transformation ever. With committed employees and new solutions, we are building a new bank, in ways of working, technology and processes, which will make us a fully digitalised, simple and caring bank for the many people. The transformation secures we always stay as the entrepreneurial and customer\-centric bank Ingvar Kamprad once founded. This position is more than what meets the eye. You will get the chance to push boundaries and influence in your daily work. This is line with our open culture where we live our values, work hard, deliver, and have fun. **Responsibilities of the Job** \- Build strong relationships with and pro\-actively coach managers and co\-workers regarding all P\&C topics on a strategic, tactical and operational levels. * Together with line managers drive the people agenda, e.g., organization changes, coworker relations, competence development, recruitment, succession planning, mapping competence needs, etc. * Work closely with P\&C Market Managers to safeguard e.g., work environment, labor law, and to make sure we follow local policies, legislation and collective agreements in the relevant markets * Working closely with our managers to analyze organizational needs and proactively suggest organizational changes within business unit when needed. Focus on identifying, implementing and driving change from a people and organization\-perspective * Be an ambassador for Ikano Bank culture, values, and leadership skills, including awareness of EDI \- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion * Contribute to bank wide P\&C deliveries, tasks or projects **Education Level** Bachelor's Degree **Experience/Demonstrated Competencies** Experience within the field of P\&C, and preferably work experience as HR/P\&C Manager or P\&C BP for at least 5 years. **Language Competencies** Fluent in Swedish and English, verbal and written **Knowledge required** \- Knowledge and understanding of P\&C processes, tools and practices such as recruitment, labor law, work environment, individual\- and team development, EDI, succession planning, performance management, change management, compensation \& benefits. * Knowledge and experience from driving and implementing strategies into actionable deliveries * Knowledge of P\&C practices, policies, regulations, and legislations (internal and market). * Experience of working in an international environment supporting multiple sites in different countries. * Knowledge of a proactive approach and experience of working with companies in change or transitions. **Capabilities for this job** \- Ability to build trustful relations, using integrity, honesty and reliability across all functions and levels in the organization. * Capability to lead, develop, support, coach, challenge, motivate and inspire people in both face to face and remote. * Strong communication skills and an authentic leadership style. * Capability to understand business priorities and handle high volume priorities at once, while being self\-driven and organized. * Ability to build trustful relations, using integrity, honesty and reliability across all functions and levels in the organization. * Capability to lead, develop, support, coach, challenge, motivate and inspire people in both face to face and remote. * Strong communication skills and an authentic leadership style. * Capability to understand business priorities and handle high volume priorities at once, while being self\-driven and organized. **What motivates you?** You are motivated by contributing to a workplace chosen for what we stand for, what we deliver and how we deliver it, where our values of common sense and simplicity, working together and daring to be different feels natural to you. You have a passion for working in a changing environment and by contributing to Ikano Bank’s transformation and future growth. We do ongoing interviews which might lead to an earlier application closing date. Please send in your CV and motivation letter in English as soon as you can. **Ready to apply?** If this sounds like your kind of workplace, we would love to hear from you. You do not have to tick every single box. What matters most is your drive, your ideas and your willingness to grow with us. Our application process is simple. Just click on the Apply Button and we will get in touch with you soon. Apply today and let us build something different together. You want to know more about Ikano Bank? Check out our videos about culture, social/corporate responsibility and everyday working at the bank. For any questions, feel free to contact us at recruitment@ikano.se. **Salary (per annum)** According to the market **Ikano Bank Benefits** Annual Social Day for all Employees Favorable Conditions for Ikano Bank Products **Applications Close Date** 15 May 2026