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Purpose of the role

Support the delivery of high-quality HR Services and payroll processes in Romania, ensuring an efficient employee experience, accurate administration and compliance throughout the employee lifecycle.

What you will do

• Handle standard and complex HR inquiries from employees, HR, Finance and third parties through the ticketing service and, where required, by phone.
• Prepare HR documentation throughout the employee lifecycle, including employment contracts, mobility documentation, promotions and offboarding documents, in line with defined processes and standards.
• Manage bulk document creation and distribution and maintain accurate personnel and organizational data, including mass data uploads.
• Ensure HR documents are accurately digitalized and archived in accordance with defined processes and standards.
• Administer local employee benefits and ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Execute standard and complex payroll activities according to defined processes, schedules, service levels and applicable regional and local requirements.
• Provide employee lifecycle data to the payroll provider, validate payroll outputs and ensure accurate payroll calculations.
• Prepare required payroll reports and declarations and coordinate with tax authorities, social security institutions and other relevant state authorities.
• Support the Manager HR and Payroll, South East Europe in internal and external audits and provide the required documentation and data.

What you will need

• University degree or equivalent higher education qualification.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in HR Services, HR administration and/or payroll, ideally within an international matrix organization.
• Good understanding of Romanian employment, payroll and applicable legal regulations.
• Experience working with an external payroll provider and supporting payroll processes.
• Strong digital skills and experience with HR systems; SAP HR experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage high volumes of transactional and administrative work while maintaining quality and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Please submit your CV in English.

Life at adidas

• Competitive base salary
• Meal tickets for each day worked
• Christmas & Easter bonus 
• Monthly transportation allowance of RON 267 gross
• Private health and life insurance through Uniqa
• 21 days of annual leave
• Annual Aim2Score bonus target of 7.5% of annual base salary, pro-rated based on the employment period
• 30% gross employee discount at adidas own retail stores, subject to applicable taxation
• 50% of gym subscription costs covered by adidas