Act as a strategic business partner to key stakeholders (Finance, SCM, Business Development, Legal Function Leads) in building, cascading and executing functional people agenda.
Act as a part of Functional Leadership Teams in above mentioned functions and advice business leaders on topics related to people / culture and DEI agendas.
Provide coaching to functional leaders / managers; articulate and present HR concepts and tools, encouraging and supporting ‘great line manager’ concept and an employee-oriented high-performance culture.
Build up and maintain a close relationship with internal customers to ensure that business needs are taken into consideration in developing HR initiatives and HR standards; ensure functional priorites & needs are made visible at EMC Overarching People agenda and ensure these are understood by other HR teams on different EMC countries.
Provide support to employees throughout their employee lifecycle by providing an HR Business Partnering approach to position adidas as an employer of choice.
Embed and enable People Development tools and concepts such as MYBEST, Talent Profiles and learning programs; work closely with CoEs to drive performance opportunities.
Take ownership for and lead initiatives and projects as assigned based on organisational needs for overall EMC Cluster.
Responsible for data accuracy on all HR systems utilised locally.
Recommend, implement, and update guidelines and policies in order to ensure relevant HR services and consistent standards of employment.
Challenge current processes (policies, structure, etc.) and status quo; think outside of the box in terms of solutions; proactively contact EM HR lead teams for advice and solutions that are aligned with the team across regions.
Manage recruitment process of all positions within area of responsibility in alignment with Talent Acquisition Teams and Line Managers conducting interviews, negotiating contracts and ensuring a smooth transition for new employees according to defined standards.
Managing mobility of new international hires in alignment with GBS and CBE teams and the global policies in UAE where 95% of team members are expats.
Manage personnel planning, annual total compensation management and promotions/salary adjustments for defined areas in close partnership with the Rewards team and the line managers and ensure consistent applications in different countries / teams.
Key Relationships:
Business Partners (M1 Finance Snr Director, M1 SCM Snr Director, M1 Business Development Snr Director, M2 Legal Director, and functional Leadership Teams
HR team members in EMC countries, in EM and global
HR Centres of Excellence
External business partners
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong Leadership skills
Strategic partnership capabilities & business acumen
Customer and business centric, approachable, and strong interpersonal skills
Excellent planning, organization and project management skills
Collaborative and inclusive attitude. Growth mindset
Strong work ethic and integrity
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Excellent command of English
Requisite Education and Experience:
University degree
10 years progressive work experience in HR (preferably in an international organization) and experience in leadership roles is a plus