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Senior HR Specialist / Operations, Analytics and Budgeting

Senior Specialist HR

 

At adidas, we believe sports has the power to change lives.

 

We are searching for a Senior Specialist HR to join our cohesive & passionate HR team in adidas Türkiye. 

 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to join our team for critical “Senior Specialist HR” role. This position aims to sustain best in class rewards & benefits policy and practices with collaboration of global teams, ensure effective budgeting, operate accurate bonus calculations, and ensure smooth payroll management, while also managing union-related processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate & execute with the Global Rewards team to align compensation strategies and initiatives.
  • Calculate sales bonuses and back-office bonuses with accuracy and timeliness.
  • Ensure forecast accuracy and prepare monthly financial reports related to compensation and serve as the Finance point of contact.
  • Coordinate union collective work agreement processes and perform unionization-related calculations.
  • Collaborate & partner with Global Business Services to ensure seamless payroll operations and administrative processes.
  • Design & lead Flexible Benefits project, overseeing execution and ensuring a smooth renewal process annually.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits practices, including sales incentives, bonus structures, and union-related compensation policies.
  • Solid understanding of financial forecasting and budgeting processes, with the ability to prepare and interpret compensation-related financial reports.
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data analysis tools; ability to perform complex calculations with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Global Rewards, and Shared Services teams.
  • Knowledge of payroll systems and processes, ideally within a multinational environment.
  • Experience in managing collective labor agreements and union negotiations, including related cost analysis.
  • Project management capabilities, with a proven track record of leading and delivering HR or benefit-related projects (e.g., Flexible Benefits execution).
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
  • Analytical mindset, capable of interpreting compensation data and translating insights into actionable strategies.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • Has a Bachelor's Degree from related departments
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in HR Operations is preferred
  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills both in English and Turkish with proven ability to take initiative
  • Advanced level of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) programs
  • Experience with SAP
  • Has good organization & planning skills
  • Continuous learning and development
  • Has team spirit and eager to be a part of a global retail company

 

 

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 HR Specialist / Operations, Analytics and Budgeting

Brand: 
Location:  Istanbul
TEAM:  People & Culture
State:  Ista
Country/Region:  TR
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  549152
Date:  Sep 2, 2026
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