Senior Manager Human Resources

Purpose/Key Responsibilities: 

This role will function as a Strategic HR Business Partner, collaborating closely with Department Heads to plan human resources initiatives aligning with business goals, providing “one-stop-shopping” HR partnership and support to defined support areas in PD&S China and other assigned functions, and ensure that the internal customers receive the expected value from HR department.  Cultivate and maintain a culture of trust and engagement between management and employees within the organization.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

 

Strategic HR Business Partnering

  • Partner with business leaders to implement HR strategies that align with organizational mid- to long-term goals.
  • Provide guidance and consultation on workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning and team effectiveness
  • Use data-driven insights to identify HR trends, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions.
  • Lead change management initiatives design and delivery, support leaders in driving culture transformation and employee engagement.

 

HR Processes Management

  • Ensure alignment with business needs and HR best practices.
  • Oversee the delivery of core HR services including employee relations, compliance, performance management, and employee lifecycle processes.
  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with local regulations and aligned with global standards. Engage with Labor Bureau & Tax Bureau where necessary.

 

Talent Management & Development

  • Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, and development planning.
  • Maintains a high level of communication with Management and contributes to the decision-making process of structuring and developing the team for the organization.
  • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the organization.

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Partner with Rewards teams to provide market-aligned, equitable packages that attract and retain top talent.
  • Analyze compensation trends and make recommendations to maintain competitive positioning.

 

Employee Engagement & Culture

  • Lead initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, workplace satisfaction, and employer brand.
  • Develop communication and feedback mechanisms that promote transparency and trust across all levels.
  • Manage, resolve and coach managers/ employees on employee relation issues and build a culture of trust between management and employees

 

Key Relationships:

  • Business Partners
  • HR counterparts in Global and Markets
  • Rewards and Talent teams
  • GBS H2R
  • Finance controllers
  • Labor Bureau/Tax Bureau

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  •  Mature, well-organized, a self-starter with enthusiasm and initiative
  • Customer oriented, approachable and strong interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • MS-Office skills, SAP / Success Factors experience is a plus
  • A good team player with sound supervisory and management skills
  • Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills to all employees including management.

 

Requisite Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor degree focusing on Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
  • At least 5 years proven experience in human resources management with an international company
  • Well versed with local labor ordinance
  • Good communication in Mandarin & English and in MS-office operation

 


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 Human Resources

Brand: 
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  People & Culture
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  549168
Date:  Sep 10, 2026