Senior Manager HR (Franchise)

Purpose:

Act as ‘Strategic Business Partner’ and ‘Coach’ to China Franchise & Wholesale organization in all relevant people management issues, supporting the team to ensure the best HR strategies and value-adding service are provided to attract, develop, motivate, and retain the talents in Franchise & Wholesale functions.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a consultant on all HR-related topics to the leaders and employees of the support area including but not limited to HC planning, team structure, culture building, performance & talent management, employee relations etc. and coordinate with global partners where needed. 
  • Work closely with Franchise & Wholesale functional leaders to understand their business needs and translate business priorities into HR initiatives in order to enable business acceleration, drive change management plans.
  • Support Senior Director HR to maintain a high level of communication with Franchise & Wholesale Management team and contribute to the decision-making process of structuring and developing the team for the organization. 
  • Support and execute global and China people strategy landing in Franchise & Wholesale.
  • Facilitate annual salary round and promotions/ salary adjustment process for Franchise & Wholesales team in accordance with the company policies and process.
  • Build a talent pipeline with robust succession plans for critical positions within Franchise & Wholesale. 
  • Support the implementation of Personnel & Management Development tools and concepts.  
  • Provide insights on rewarding system, including external competitiveness, commission scheme, etc. 
  • Prepare HR reports on regular basis, monitor dashboards and analytic trends 

 

Key Relationships:

  • Franchise & Wholesale
  • Offline Management
  • Regional HR
  • HR Talent
  • HR Rewards
  • HR Operations

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • HR Capabilities including change management, org design, talent management, employee relationship, etc.
  • Business Acumen including Franchise & Wholesale business model, value chain and key operating model 
  • A good team player with basic management skills 
  • Customer oriented, approachable and strong interpersonal skills
  • Good coaching skills, trusted advisor
  • Excellent organization and problem-solving skills 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation and facilitation skills 
  • Open to new approaches and supports change actively 
  • Ability to adapt to fast pace and agile working environment 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

  • University degree or equivalent  
  • Minimum of 7-8 years HR management with preferably commercial function support experience 
  • Good understanding of consumer goods industry
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)


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 Manager HR (Franchise)

TEAM:  People & Culture
Location:  Shanghai
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  551019
Date:  Oct 16, 2026