Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Rewards Partner supporting the development and implementation of creative and innovative Rewards solutions, supporting the delivery of the adidas strategy while fostering a positive employee experience. Rewards encompasses Compensation, Benefits & Cross-Boarder Employment.

Partner with the relevant HR and Business stakeholders globally on all Rewards related topics (Compensation & Benefits, Cross-Border Employment and Recognition) as well as lead the implementation and communication of Rewards processes, standards, procedures and guidelines for this Business Unit.

Key focus on the use of data and analytics, as well as digital solutions to provide the best employee experience, while ensuring external competitiveness and internal equity of the Rewards offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary Rewards contact point and subject matter expert for key HR and Business stakeholders; working together with these stakeholders to create and deliver Rewards solutions, with a focus on the employee experience.
• Implementation and execution of core global Rewards programs and processes
• Continually evaluate and partner with respective Geography leads to ensure relevant programs, processes, and procedures in one country lead to the same Rewards experience
• Analyze industry insights and leading practices in the space of HR Rewards
• Focus on creating connections within and between teams, as well as with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a global mindset in the implementation of global programs, standards, and policies.
• Apply storytelling techniques to facilitate effective change management and achieve alignment and buy-in.
• Conduct detailed analysis to identify trends and produce solutions.
• Collaborate with other HR functions, as well as Finance, Tax and Legal/Labor Relations to ensure alignment and compliance of Rewards programs and processes
• Lead the creation of Market Reference Ranges for respective scope, including consultation and alignment with HRBPs.
• Prepare executive compensation offers, working closely with Exec TA, HRBP and business stakeholders as required
• Actively engage in internal and external networks and communities to ensure active knowledge transfer, and to facilitate innovation.
• Remain abreast of existing and future trends and implications on rewards programs.
• Provide ongoing evaluation of Reward programs to ensure alignment with market and strategy.

Key Relationships:

• Business Leaders
• Global Rewards Team
• Global Rewards Lead Experts and assigned global experts
• HR Business Partners for coverage areas
• HR Solutions and TECH
• External networks and knowledge providers
• Global Business Services (GBS)
• External consultants and authorities
• Finance
• Works Council/Unions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to adapt and react in a fluid work environment
• Experienced in conducting compensation analysis
• Experience delivering extraordinary results in complex global and matrix organisations.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to bring people along on the journey without direct line-management
• Strong ability to collaborate and create connections
• High level of resilience
• High tolerance for ambiguity and change
• Strong project management skills
• Strong data management & data analytics
• Proven communication and story-telling ability
• Confidence with and negotiation skills towards Executive-level stakeholders
• Desire to constantly challenge the status quo
• Passion for identifying and delivering upon enhancement opportunities
• Strong analytical and think-through skills, with the ability to put new ideas into concepts and actionable programs, always with a focus on digitalization
• Demonstrated multi-cultural skills and global mind-set
• Constant appetite to learn and extend knowledge on a wide range of topics
• Excellent command of English (knowledge of German language would be a definite plus)
• A passion for digitalization, always looking beyond automation
• High level of affinity to and experience with Business computing solutions, ideally including SAP-HR (experience with additional tools would be a plus)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or adequate education with emphasis on business or Total Rewards
• 6+ years of overall work experience in Rewards in international companies with matrix structures
• Work experience in HR areas besides Compensation & Benefits (preferred)