Adidas HR MANAGER 

Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam 

401487697

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders and HR Director to support organizational design, workforce planning, and capability building to drive sustainable growth. Act as the primary HR advisor to the Ecom & DPC EM teams.

• Oversee end-to-end HR processes for EM HUB employees in India, including recruitment, onboarding, relocation, performance management, compensation reviews, training & development, and DEI initiatives.

• Ensure seamless execution of key HR processes in collaboration with COEs -Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Partner, DEI, etc

• Manage the Ecom & DPC workforce planning process, covering organizational structure, capability development, budgeting, and SAC, FTE/PEX planning.

• Analyze business needs and provide strategic recommendations to optimize talent deployment, cost efficiency, and future workforce readiness.

• Support the execution of talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives to ensure a strong pipeline of future leaders.

• Develop and leverage HR analytics to track key people metrics (e.g., attrition, engagement, performance trends) and proactively address workforce challenges.

• Provide data-driven insights to business leaders, enabling informed decision-making and timely interventions.

• Act as a key escalation point for EM HUB employees in India for employee relations matters, and value violations, ensuring fair resolution and adherence to company policies

• Collaborate with local and regional teams to drive compliance, mitigate risks, and continuously enhance the employee experience

Key Relationships:

• EM Ecom Teams

• EM HUB Team

• EM HR Team, India HR Team

• COEs- Talent, Rewards, TA, Workplace, D&I, PMO and GBS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Customer-oriented, Commercial mindset

• Analytical and numerical astuteness

• Approachable withs strong interpersonal skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Team player with supervisory and management skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 7 years progressive work experience in the field of HR with 3 years of HR partnering role; preferably in an international organization (ideally in Retail working with Field organization)

• Proven ability to act as a trusted HR Business Partner, influencing senior stakeholders and driving business-aligned HR initiatives.

• Ability to analyze workforce data, anticipate challenges, and implement proactive solutions.

• Experience managing complex HR operations and cross-functional partnerships in a matrixed environment.