<div>Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.</div> <div>*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.</div> Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: The Functional teams in GBS are responsible for driving the functional design of services and standard solutions, and supporting their implementation. They will also upskill, train, and develop the continuous improvement capability of GBS overall, as well as in market and functional teams. They will be concerned with ensuring quality, compliance, and productivity of the services and processes provided by GBS, managing continuous improvement initiatives, and shaping the digital solution agenda. The Time Management Director is responsible for Time Management (above market frame and fit to local solutions) in all countries being in GBS scope. He or she will be responsible for managing the relationship with key partners of that sub-process, understanding customer needs and requirements to be able to input into the customer board, formulate the solution and service strategy, define KPIs for the service, specify the solution and system requirements, and manage and prioritise demand for the service. He or she will also be responsible for identifying and initiating quality and continuous improvement activities for the sub-process. Key Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Define the above market frame for the Time Management areas (Corporate, Retail and DC)</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead the end-to-end solution design & build for Time Management procesess </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage the relationship with key customers within or outside the organization, understanding customer needs and requirements to input into the customer board, acting as a strong advisor</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage and prioritise demand for the solution</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Build and lead the implementation of the solution and service frameowrk for Time Management area with the overall solution roadmap</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Create and drive agreement on KPIs/SLAs for the service (with both the customer and the operations organization)</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure adherence of the sub-process solution and connection into the overall HR solutions framework </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead exchange with Operational teams and markets, risk reviews and cross-functional alignment </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain functional requirements for systems and processes </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate improvement initiatives and harmonization efforts </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure compliance to above market regulations and support markets and operational teams to ensure the same for local obligations</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Constantly question the status quo - you know the current trends, develop innovative approaches & tools and identify new business opportunities.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage the daily activities and performance of the Time Management team.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Represent adidas Time Management to and with relevant external counterparts.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate in the design and implementation of internal controls and documentation per International/Federal/State compliance requirements</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Partner with market and regional teams to set the direction for time keeping, and attendance solutions (Corporate, Retail and DC) incl. synching with HR, IT, Finance.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Actively engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure service delivery meets expectations.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Act as the secondary escalation point for operational challenges, driving timely resolutions.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assess risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.</li> </ul> Key Relationships: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">GBS HR Function teams</li> <li style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">GBS HR Operations leads across hubs</li> <li style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Market / country HR teams</li> <li style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">HR CoEs, HR Tech and Legal CoEs</li> <li style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">External vendors and suppliers </li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Technical and working knowledge of Time and Attendance rules and standards.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Highly analytical, aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and demands.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment and manage multiple priorities effectively. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong communicator and strong stakeholder management skills </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Reliable, professional, and able to handle confidential information with maturity. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experienced in process design, process mapping, and working in shared service environments. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledgeable about industry trends, digital tools, automation, and process innovation. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Skilled in problem-solving, analyzing complex issues, and developing practical solutions. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Capable of coaching, guiding, and supporting teams or project groups. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, project management, and continuous improvement methods. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to plan, facilitate, and lead workshops (virtual and in‑person) with global teams. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experienced in solution governance, defining requirements, and supporting system design. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong focus on process quality, compliance, and performance management. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Works independently, meets tight deadlines, and collaborates effectively across cultures. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong numerical, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Fluent in English. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to travel internationally when required.</li> </ul> Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adineue PRO TT Light', sans-serif">8+ years of global payroll processing and management experience, experience in global expansion and setup, and vendor management.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adineue PRO TT Light', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adineue PRO TT Light', sans-serif">10+ years of progressive experience overseeing the processing of multi-state and multi-country payrolls with hands-on responsibilities.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'adineue PRO TT Light', sans-serif">Experience in GBS, operations, or similar roles.</li> </ul>

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