Manager HR (Brands)

Manager Human Resources

 

 

Area:                                                                           Global HR

Department:                                                               HR GCA

Direct Reporting Line:                                               Director HR

Indirect/secondary reporting line:                             -

Subsidiary/country:                                                   China

Location:                                                                     Shanghai

GSMS Grade:                                                              M4

Number of Personnel Managed:                                -

Cost Center/Budget Responsibility:                           -

 

 

Purpose:

To manage a people eco system around moments that matter – delivering value at every touchpoint and provide HR service and support to defined business area. Supports local HR projects and initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Key contact with GCA BU leaders, managers and employees base and consults on policies and procedures
  • Manage employees in all people related topics, coach, guide and support line managers to be empowered around people, engagement and performance topics and decisions
  • Design and execute the People Strategy in a defined area with guidance of Sr. HR leader
  • Manage Change Management plans and execution of new Org Design set up
  • Deliver into the talent pipeline build-up of respective support functions
  • Support the sourcing of solutions to build skills and capabilities in partnership with expert communities, operationalize the workforce planning process
  • Input and monitor dashboard and analytic trends
  • Ensure our people products and processes are executed and adapt communication for customer base
  • Quickly respond to needs from line managers and employees and support leaders/managers in their people issues
  • Take up ownership for HR projects/initiatives in support of furthering the business and people goals.
  • Take up ad hoc tasks as assigned.

 

Key Relationships:

  • Employees & Line Managers of support organization
  • HR team members, locally, regionally and globally
  • Talent and Rewards Partners and Experts
  • Recruiters
  • Finance
  • HR Services
  • Talents in area of responsibility- M3 and below

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • HR Capabilities: HR Subject Matter Expert, use of HR metrics, maintains external perspective, anticipating people trends, basic employee relations, Individual and collective labor law.
  • Business Capabilities: Commercial awareness, customer focus, basic understanding of business its value chain and key processes
  • Consulting Capabilities: Basic consulting and counselling capabilities. Ability to deliver and support the selling of HR solutions to the business
  • A good team player
  • Gives support and high-level HR service, challenges, listens and understands needs and provides solutions. Customer oriented, approachable and strong interpersonal skills
  • Mature, well-organized, a self-starter with enthusiasm and initiative
    Confident, creative and collaborative
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentations skills
  • Brings in new ideas and tries out new methods
  • Is open to new approaches and supports change
  • Shows understanding of the overall strategy and the relevance for tasks
  • Provides logical, compelling arguments and reasons for own ideas and recommendations
  • English fluent (both written and oral)

 

Requisite Education and Experience:

  • University degree or equivalent (preferably main subject Personnel Management)
  • Minimum 5 years progressive work experience in the field of HRBP

 


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:  Manager HR (Brands)

Brand: 
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  People & Culture
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  539467
Date:  Jan 16, 2026