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Sr Specialist GBS HR Services (German Speaker)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Within HR Services, we provide high-quality, consistent and efficient services across a wide range of HR processes. This role supports the effective delivery and continuous improvement of HR Services by ensuring accurate administration, reliable data and timely support to employees and stakeholders, while promoting simple and effective ways of working.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage HR administration across defined processes, tools and programmes at European and, where applicable, global level, ensuring accurate employee and organizational data in SAP HR and other HR systems.
  • Act as a point of contact for employees, the HR community and relevant stakeholders, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide accurate and timely support.
  • Execute HR Services activities within agreed timelines and service levels, adapting to changing priorities and business needs with agility.
  • Identify and support opportunities to simplify, digitalize and improve HR Services processes, systems and documentation, applying a simplicity and newness mindset.
  • Support data and system audits and ensure activities comply with applicable policies, procedures and legal requirements.
  • Partner and collaborate effectively across teams and locations, contributing to knowledge sharing, process documentation and consistent HR Services delivery.
Key Relationships:
  • HR Services and HR Partners
  • Rewards and Payroll teams
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Employees and internal stakeholders
  • External authorities, consultants and suppliers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good understanding of HR processes and HR systems, ideally SAP HR, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Customer-focused and service-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Strong partnering and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Adaptability and agility to manage priorities and respond effectively to changing requirements.
  • Ability to challenge complexity and apply a simplicity and newness mindset to identify more efficient ways of working.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
  • Commercial education, vocational qualification or university degree in a relevant field.
  • 4–6 years of relevant experience, ideally in HR Services or HR Operations within an international organization.
  • Excellent command of English and German.
  • Experience with business systems and digital tools, ideally SAP HR.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
 

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:  Sr Specialist GBS HR Services (German Speaker)

TEAM:  People & Culture
Location:  Porto
State:  13
Country/Region:  PT
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  551600
Date:  Nov 10, 2026
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