PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:

Within the framework of HR Services, we are providing excellent services and business competence regarding all HR Services-related processes. As HR Services strives to combine competent and professional business partnering with a constant enhancement of services in an efficient and value-adding way, the role is vitally supporting this target by following key responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform the administration of HR Services tools, programs, and processes on a global level.
• Direct support to the Team Lead in HR Compensation topics (HR requests, dispatching, auditing, improvements, problem solving).
• Be a contact person and provide professional advice, expertise and service excellence for the HR community and relevant stakeholders regarding HR Compensation topics.
• Support calculation and ensure the correct execution of rules regarding the payout for the Short-Term Incentives programmes.
• Handle calculation and ensure the correct execution of rules regarding the monthly Retail Bonus DACH & PT.
• Timely execution of HR Compensation-related general and complex tasks according to defined processes, timetables, and service levels in compliance with applicable policies (local, regional, or global) and work agreements.
• Preparation of data and system audits, and execution accordingly.
• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of defined internal controls.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR Compensation procedures, processes, and respective documentation incl. mapped processes and knowledge base articles.
• Ensure the correct execution of laws and regulations with regard to specific employee master data and organisational data according to defined procedures.
• Providing input for the communication of standards, procedures and processes to employees and internal customers.
• Participate regularly in workshops and meetings held by subject matter experts.
• Prepare training material and carry out training on HR Compensation topics.
• Act as a role model in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations, as well as adidas’ Fair Play Code of Conduct and other internal policies and company agreements.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• HR Rewards.
• HR Services teams.
• HR Experts.
• HR Business Partners.
• GBS Finance and Controlling.
• External authorities, consultants, and suppliers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Previous working experience as a Compensation Specialist.
• Knowledge of compensation management principles, rules and practices.
• Technical knowledge of vendor platforms for stocks.
• Ability to gather and analyse statistical data and generate reports.
• Database management skills.
• Knowledge of statistical sampling and survey methodology.
• Good level of affinity to and experience with Business computing solutions, such as SAP HR.
• Very good analytical skills, detail-oriented and problem-solving work style.
• Highly results-driven and self-motivated team player mentality.
• Strong customer focus and service-minded.
• International mindset, experience as part of a geographically & culturally diverse team.
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise tasks in order of importance.
• Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or similar.
• 2+ years relevant working experience in a multi-national environment, preferably within HR Rewards/Compensation.
• Very good command of English.
• Strong knowledge of MS-Office applications (Advanced Excel).
• Fully qualified/trained in the job, with deep knowledge of the HR Shared Service set-up.