HR Manager - Retail Adidas

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Retail leadership, proactively identifying and addressing business and people needs
• Drive and implement people strategy aligned with business objectives
• Provide expert guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
• Partner with managers on talent decisions, performance management, and employee relations topics
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive business outcomes

Talent Management & Development

• Drive the talent agenda for Retail, including succession planning and bench strength development
• Identify capability gaps and partner with Talent/CoE teams to implement development solutions
• Support and challenge leaders on performance management, talent reviews, and calibration processes
• Foster a high-performance culture through continuous feedback and development
• Embed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) into the talent strategy by promoting gender balance, accelerating women in leadership, and enabling the inclusion and development of people with disabilities through targeted initiatives and equitable talent practices

Employee Experience & Culture

• Lead initiatives to enhance employee engagement, culture, and retention
• Drive action planning and ensure measurable improvements
• Ensure strong employee relations framework, addressing disciplinary and performance cases effectively
• Promote a culture aligned with company values, ensuring code of conduct compliance

HR Operations & Governance

• Ensure efficient execution of HR processes across the employee lifecycle (hire to retire)
• Oversee HR systems accuracy (e.g. SAP/SuccessFactors), reporting, and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with local labor law and internal policies
• Maintain and update internal HR policies and ensure proper implementation

Strategic HR Projects & Initiatives

• Lead and deliver key HR projects and transformation initiatives at country or cluster level
• Translate strategic priorities into clear roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs
• Drive project governance, tracking, and stakeholder alignment
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally (HR, Finance, Business) to ensure successful execution

Planning, Analytics & Reporting

• Utilize HR data and analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop and monitor KPIs linked to business and people strategy
• Support budgeting, workforce planning, and cost analysis related to people agenda

Key Relationships

Internal:
• RTL HR Team across EMC
• Retail Leadership Team
• HR CoEs (Talent, Rewards, TA, etc.)
• Finance & Workplace

External:
• Vendors / HR service providers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong business acumen with ability to connect HR strategy to business outcomes
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong project management and execution capabilities
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• High level of ownership, accountability, and resilience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix organization