Ulrika Biesèrt Email Address

Global Talent Manager

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At the heart every successful business are people, their skills, dreams and ambitions, to make things better. At IKEA we strive to create a better everyday life for the many people – a vision that has guided us for the past 78 years and has made us what we are today: a unique, meaningful and trusted brand globally. I am a member of the Ingka Group Management team, leading the Group People & Culture function. Key to my role is ensuring that we are always guided by our purpose and values, keeping customers and co-workers at the heart of what we do so that both business and people grow together. From an early age I have been intrigued by human behaviour. This early interest led to my study of psychology, social sciences and economics in university. After spending six years working as a family counsellor, I realised I would be better suited to a more commercially driven environment. IKEA for me was exactly the right step in combining my business interests and acumen, with a deep-seated ambition to influence and broaden the people agenda. I have been with IKEA since 1997, with several HR assignments over many years across all our core businesses. I am a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion, and a champion of continuous learning. With over 20 years of leadership experience, I take pride in my ability to develop individuals and teams to benefit both people and business. Ingka Group consists of three business areas: IKEA Retail – which encompasses 378 IKEA stores across 30 markets, employing 166,000+ co-workers, Ingka Centres and Ingka Investments.