Recorded on October 21st '25 / 2:30 PM to 2:55 PM CEST
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Retail is under pressure: skills shortages, shifting employee expectations and fierce competition make talent acquisition a strategic priority. IKEA has turned its strong culture and brand into a magnet for talent, embedding values at the heart of its recruitment approach while maintaining consistency across markets. Leveraging technology and working in close partnership with global recruitment agendas, IKEA is demonstrating how to scale TA with impact. This session will explore how retailers can take inspiration from IKEA’s model to increase applications, strengthen retention, and build a workforce that thrives across borders.
Key Points:
- Turning culture and values into a global recruitment advantage
- Ensuring consistency and fairness with a uniform TA policy worldwide
- Harnessing automation to enhance recruitment without losing the human touch
- Partnering with recruitment agendas to deliver impact at scale
- Strengthening competitiveness in the global retail economy through retention and loyalty
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