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Senior Manager - Human Resources

SENIOR MANAGER - HUMAN RESOURCES (Chennai)

 

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to the GBS India leadership team, enabling business growth through people, organization, and culture. Drive the design and execution of a future-ready people strategy aligned with global priorities, while contextualizing for the India market. HR Lead position for the GBS location in India.

 

Serve as a trusted advisor to the GBS India Lead, the Senior leadership Team and global stakeholders, influencing decision-making across talent, structure, and organizational effectiveness.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner closely with the GBS India Head and global functional leaders to co-create and execute the people strategy aligned to business goals
  • Act as a thought partner on organizational design, workforce planning, and capability building to support scale and transformation
  • Translate business priorities into actionable HR interventions that drive performance, productivity, and engagement
  • HR Lead role in GBS India, responsible for building the GBS hub in the location, shaping the people agenda during high-growth phases
  • Enable sustainable scaling by designing structures, leadership capability, and talent pipelines
  • Drive end-to-end talent agenda, including workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development
  • Design and implement localized solutions for career pathing, retention, and engagement tailored to the India talent market
  • Lead interventions to improve attrition, strengthen leadership capability, and enhance employee experience
  • Partner with global CoEs to adapt and implement global HR frameworks (Performance Management, Talent Reviews, Rewards) for India relevance
  • Ensure effective rollout, adoption, and continuous improvement of global people processes
  • Coach and influence senior leaders on people-related decisions, team effectiveness, and leadership behaviors
  • Support leaders in building high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams
  • Recommend and implement HR policies and practices aligned with global standards while ensuring local compliance and relevance
  • Drive consistency, fairness, and transparency in people practices
  • Build strong partnerships with global HR, Talent Acquisition, Rewards, Finance, and other cross-functional teams
  • Act as the primary HR interface for GBS India, ensuring alignment between global strategy and local execution
  • Leverage people data and insights to inform decision-making and proactively address business challenges
  • Monitor key metrics (attrition, engagement, performance) and drive targeted interventions

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

  • GBS India Business Unit Head and Leadership Team
  • Global HR Business Partners
  • Centers of Excellence (Talent, Learning, Rewards)
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Finance / Controlling
  • External vendors / institutions

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into people strategy
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior leadership level
  • Proven ability to operate in a global, matrixed organization
  • Strategic thinking combined with execution excellence
  • Strong data orientation and problem-solving capability
  • High ownership, agility, and ability to thrive in ambiguity
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • MBA / Master’s in Human Resources or equivalent
  • 10–13 years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience as an HR Business Partner in a global organization
  • Proven experience supporting senior leadership and driving strategic HR initiatives
  • Experience in setting up or scaling shared services / GBS environments is highly preferred

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Senior Manager - Human Resources

Brand: 
Location:  Chennai
TEAM:  People & Culture
State:  TN
Country/Region:  IN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  543629
Date:  Apr 20, 2026
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