Purpose & Overall Impact <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner for South East Asia (SEA) Cluster (commercial and global functions) and Singapore, shaping high-performing teams, leadership capability, and a strong, inclusive culture.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Drive people strategies that enable business growth, organizational effectiveness, and long-term workforce sustainability across SEA.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead regional HR initiatives and frameworks to ensure country HR teams are equipped to execute effectively, consistently, and at speed.</li> </ul> Key Responsibilities Strategic HR Business Partnering (SEA Cluster & Singapore) <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Partner closely with business leaders to translate business strategy into actionable people plans across workforce planning, organizational design, and capability building.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide strategic guidance on talent, structure, and leadership to support growth, transformation, and future-ready organizations.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead workforce planning cycles (budgeting, 3–5 year plans, FTE strategy) in partnership with Finance and business stakeholders.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, including change management, team design, and leadership alignment.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on people topics, balancing business needs with employee experience.</li> </ul> Culture, Engagement & Change Leadership <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Drive engagement and retention strategies to build a strong, high-performance culture across SEA Cluster and Singapore.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and follow-through with leadership teams.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Coach leaders and managers on people practices, leadership effectiveness, and change adoption.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Champion DEI and employee experience initiatives to foster an inclusive and positive workplace environment.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Serve as the HR lead for Singapore location, overseeing local engagement, communication, and HR initiatives.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Act as the key HR representative for all location-specific matters, including employee experience and stakeholder engagement</li> </ul> HR Operations & Talent Lifecycle Management <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, mobility, performance management, rewards, development, and exits.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensure consistent and compliant execution of HR processes in alignment with global policies and local regulations.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Partner with HR COEs to deliver integrated HR solutions.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Support employee relations matters, including grievances and conduct issues, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes.</li> </ul> HR Analytics, Reporting & Workforce Insights <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Leverage people analytics dashboards to generate actionable insights and inform decision-making.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead reporting and analysis for People Business Reviews, providing clear narratives and recommendations.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Monitor key workforce metrics and proactively identify risks, trends, and opportunities.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Manage and oversee People budgets, including headcount planning, cost tracking, and forecasting.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensure alignment between workforce plans and financial targets, driving cost discipline and optimization.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Maintain workforce data integrity, including FTE tracking and organizational blueprints.</li> </ul> Key Stakeholders <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">SEA Commercial & Global Function Leadership</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Singapore-based Country Management Teams</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Emerging Markets (EM) HR Teams</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Country HR Teams across SEA</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Finance, Business Development, and SEA Hub Senior Leadership</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Data-driven decision-making and financial literacy</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to operate in a complex, matrixed, and fast-paced environment</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong coaching, facilitation, and change management skills</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">High level of resilience, agility, and execution excellence</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems (SAP experience preferred)</li> </ul> Qualifications & Experience <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in HR Business Partnering roles, ideally with experience in multiple HR areas, e.g. Rewards, Talent or business function</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience in regional or international environments preferred</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proven track record in managing complex HR projects and transformations</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Fluency in English (written and verbal)</li> </ul>

Senior Manager, HR SEA & SG (Singapore, Singapore, SG) @ adidas

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