Senior Manager Human Resources
At a glance
Senior HR Business Partner & Generalist role at adidas. Shanghai.
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What you'll do
- Advise business leaders on workforce plans, hiring, succession and team effectiveness tied to longer-term organizational goals
- Use HR data to spot patterns, diagnose issues and recommend responses
- Guide change efforts and help leaders shift culture and strengthen employee engagement
- Oversee employee relations, compliance, performance reviews and lifecycle processes, including alignment with local rules
- Work with Rewards on equitable pay packages and compensation recommendations, and resolve employee relations concerns
What you bring
- At least five years managing human resources for an international company
- A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related area
- Working knowledge of local labor rules, plus Mandarin and English communication skills
Who this fits
This senior HR partner role suits someone who can work independently with department leaders and serve as an experienced HR site lead in Shanghai. You'll need strong interpersonal and influencing skills, sound judgment, and confidence presenting to employees and management. The role is based in Shanghai and includes engagement with local labor and tax authorities when needed.
From the employer
Purpose/Key Responsibilities:
This role will function as a Strategic HR Business Partner independently, collaborating closely with Department Heads to plan human resources initiatives aligning with business goals, providing “one-stop-shopping” HR partnership and support to defined support areas in PD&S China and other assigned functions, and ensure that the internal customers receive the expected value from HR department. Cultivate and maintain a culture of trust and engagement between management and employees within the organization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Business Partnering
- Partner with business leaders to implement HR strategies that align with organizational mid- to long-term goals.
- Provide guidance and consultation on workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning and team effectiveness
- Use data-driven insights to identify HR trends, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions.
- Lead change management initiatives design and delivery, support leaders in driving culture transformation and employee engagement.
HR Processes Management
- Ensure alignment with business needs and HR best practices.
- Oversee the delivery of core HR services including employee relations, compliance, performance management, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with local regulations and aligned with global standards. Engage with Labor Bureau & Tax Bureau where necessary.
Talent Management & Development
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, and development planning.
- Maintains a high level of communication with Management and contributes to the decision-making process of structuring and developing the team for the organization.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- Partner with Rewards teams to provide market-aligned, equitable packages that attract and retain top talent.
- Analyze compensation trends and make recommendations to maintain competitive positioning.
Employee Engagement & Culture
- Lead initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, workplace satisfaction, and employer brand.
- Develop communication and feedback mechanisms that promote transparency and trust across all levels.
- Manage, resolve and coach managers/ employees on employee relation issues and build a culture of trust between management and employees
Key Relationships:
- Business Partners
- HR counterparts in Global and Markets
- Rewards and Talent teams
- GBS H2R
- Finance controllers
- Labor Bureau/Tax Bureau
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Mature, well-organized, a self-starter with enthusiasm and initiative
- Experienced being a site lead in HR at Shanghai
- Customer oriented, approachable and strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good problem-solving skill
- MS-Office skills, SAP / Success Factors experience is a plus
- A good team player with sound supervisory and management skills
- Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills to all employees including management.
Requisite Education/Experience:
- Bachelor degree focusing on Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
- At least 5 years proven experience in human resources management with an international company
- Well versed with local labor ordinance
- Good communication in Mandarin & English and in MS-office operation