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HR Manager adidas Brand (m/f) Herzogenaurach, Germany

Purpose:

Provide one-stop-shopping HR service and support to defined support area, and ensure that the internal customers receive the expected value from HR department. Cultivate and maintain a harmonious and trust culture between management and employees within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:

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 procedures are fully understood and implemented in support area Provide coaching to employees and management; articulate and present HR concepts and tools to groups of employees, encouraging and supporting an employee-oriented high performance culture Take ownership for complex global and cross functional projects/initiatives which are derived out of the HR Support Area Business Plan 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 global team for advice and solutions that are aligned with the team across regions Work closely with Line Management and Senior Management in structuring and developing their respective teams (e.g. team line up, regular HR fitness check) and support agreed action plans Manage recruitment process of managerial (up to Department Head level) and non-managerial positions (Aligning with Line Mgr on recruitment, preparing and placing ads and/or giving order to and managing recruitment agencies, pre-selecting applications, conducting interviews, negotiating contracts etc.) according to defined standards. Initiate and drive short and midterm Personnel Marketing activities to attract the right candidates Manage in-bound and out-bound transfers in alignment with Global HR Transfer policy (In alignment with Line Management and Global HR standards managing negotiation and preparation of expatriate contract and salary calculation, as well as relocation process) Manage personnel planning, annual salary rounds and promotions/salary adjustments for defined areas in accordance with GSMS-process Drive the implementation of Personnel & Management Development tools and concepts (such as Talent Management and Succession Planning initiatives) and work closely with HRM and CoEs in improving our processes. This also incorporates liaison with Line and Senior Management and employees in regard to Fit for Today and tailor-made training activities Ensure proper updates of SAP modules (e.g. Org Mgt, Recruitment) and HR reports (applicants, open positions, entry/exit, etc) on a regular basis

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Key Relationships:

Business Partners HR team members, locally and globally

HR Centers of Excellence External business partners (e.g. recruitment agencies) Works Council

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Mature, well-organized, a self starter with enthusiasm and initiative Customer oriented, approachable and strong interpersonal skills Strong written and verbal communication skills A good team player with supervisory and management skills Excellent organization and problem-solving skills

Requisite Education and Experience:

University degree or equivalent (preferably main subject Personnel Management) Internship or study abroad Minimum of 8 years progressive work experience in the field of HR (preferably in an international organization) Project management experience English fluent (written and oral) MS-Office skills, SAP experience is a plus

Joining the adidas Group team

Within the adidas Group, it's all about the people. Only when an athlete has the best training and equipment can he or she compete at the highest level. And only when our people have the proper benefits and life resources can they achieve their best. At the adidas Group, we provide our full and part-time employees with a generous, comprehensive and individualized benefits package. Health Care Company Sports Staff Discounts Company Retirement Plan Contribution Personal Development and Training Commuting Benefits And Much More

adidas' founder, Adi Dassler, was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes, at the age of just 20: to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his or her respective discipline. And 90 years later, we have almost 43,000 employees worldwide who put this same passion and commitment to innovation into each concept, component, process and product we produce. Our mission is to be the leading sports brand in the world. At adidas we understand it takes a village to accomplish this mission. adidas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. You may have heard us say "adidas is all in" or "Celebrate Originality"; to us, these phrases are more than just words. If you

share this same passion then apply today!