Senior Director HR Strategy and Projects EM
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About the Role
adidas seeks a Senior Director HR Strategy and Projects for Emerging Markets to drive cultural and business transformation. The role involves leading organizational development, managing complex projects, and acting as strategic advisor to the VP HR.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the organizational development roadmap across Emerging Markets including cultural transformation agenda
- Lead and oversee complex multi continent business transformation projects in partnership with business development and senior leadership
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify opportunities for organizational change and develop transformation plans
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability
- Develop and implement change management strategies and plans
- Act as a credible counterpart for all Head Office roles within HR and the business
- Create and maintain frameworks to execute people activities consistently across Emerging Markets
- Define HR Direction and drive the HR Support to EM Market Hubs
- Manage and mentor the team, ensuring performance and delivery aligned with global HR direction
- Collaborate with VP HR Emerging Markets to design and deliver the people strategy for the EM region
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Senior HR director role
- 20+ years expertise in HR business partnering, employee experience, and HR standards harmonization
- Proven change management / transformation experience
- Proven project management skills and ability to coordinate cross functional project teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels
- Fluent in English; ideally in other languages as well
- Experience working across multiple cultures; demonstrates global thinking
- International, cross functional and intercultural experience
- Experience in Emerging Markets Countries is a plus
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Job Summary
- The Senior Director HR Business Transformation & Head Office will drive cultural and business transformation for Emerging Markets.
- Manage and deliver projects for HR EM, act as strategic advisor for People elements of cross functional initiatives.
- Drive and manage deliverables for HRSLT and EM SLT to represent the People strategy and plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the organizational development roadmap across Emerging Markets including cultural transformation agenda.
- Lead and oversee complex multi continent business transformation projects.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify opportunities for organizational change.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability.
- Develop and implement change management strategies and plans.
- Act as a credible counterpart for all Head Office roles within HR and the business.
- Create and maintain frameworks to execute people activities consistently across Emerging Markets.
- Define HR Direction and drive the HR Support to EM Market Hubs.
- Manage and mentor the team, ensuring performance and delivery aligned with global HR direction.
- Collaborate with VP HR Emerging Markets to design and deliver the people strategy for the EM region.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent and proven change management / transformation experience.
- Proven project management skills & ability to coordinate cross functional project teams.
- Business Capabilities: Commercial awareness, customer focus, understanding HR strategy.
- Proven leader with experience leading people and projects.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills across all levels.
- Creative mind with story telling skills.
- Ability to see the strategic big picture while breaking down complexity.
- Strong strategic and tactical skills.
- Experience working across multiple cultures; demonstrates global thinking.
- International, cross functional and intercultural experience.
- Strong networking and facilitation skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a Senior HR director role.
- 20+ years expertise in HR business partnering, employee experience, and HR standards harmonization.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
- Ability to manage and mentor a remote team effectively.
- Experience working in Emerging Markets Countries is a plus.
- Strong adaptability and agility in a highly complex and volatile market environment.
About adidas
- At adidas we have a winning culture.
- We foster the athlete’s mindset through behaviors: Courage, Ownership, Innovation, Teamplay, Integrity, Respect.
- We strongly believe that embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into our culture gives our employees a sense of belonging.
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