Intern - GBS HR Services
Objective:
Join our dynamic HR Shared Services team and gain hands-on experience in the backbone of global HR operations. This internship offers exposure to process optimization, data management, compliance, and employee lifecycle support across geographies.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Support & Documentation:
• Study HR Shared Services models across industries to identify best practices and suggest process improvements.
• Update and standardize Desk Top Procedures (DTPs)
Data Management & Quality Assurance:
• Perform data validation checks across HR systems
• Support employee file audits for completeness and compliance
Compliance & Policy Research:
• Research country-specific HR regulations and assist in creating compliance fact sheets
• Flag gaps between local norms and existing processes
Service Delivery & Ticket Analysis:
• Analyse service ticket trends to identify recurring issues
• Suggest automation or process improvements based on findings
Cross-Cultural Insights & Enablement
• Analyse working styles, communication preferences, and workplace expectations of newly transitioned or upcoming countries
• Provide insights to help tailor HR services for smoother integration
Learning & Development Enablement:
• Contribute to designing onboarding materials and training modules for new hires
Payroll Transition Support
• Support payroll migration activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Monitor payroll transition milestones and flag risks or delays to stakeholders
• Suggest process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance payroll efficiency
Key Relationships:
• Director HR Services
• Global Functional Teams
• Country HR Leadership and Business Partners
• Payroll & Benefits Services Vendors
• HR Services teams
• Rewards Teams
• Talent Acquisition
• External authorities, consultants, and suppliers
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must Have:
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Curiosity, initiative, and a process-oriented mindset
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Good to have:
• Familiarity with tools like Power Automate, Power BI, AI applications
• Familiarity with HRIS systems is a plus
• Knowledge of other languages is a plus. (Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Turkish)
What You’ll Gain
• Exposure to global HR operations, Payroll and systems
• Tools and techniques for process improvement and documentation
• Practical experience in HR service delivery and compliance
• Opportunity to contribute to real-time projects and initiatives
• Mentorship from experienced HR professionals
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.