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Director HR (m/f/d) temp until end of Dec 2026
Purpose:
To lead and enable a people eco-system around moments that matter - delivering value at every touchpoint by ensuring the implementation of the People Strategy for the respective function/business area. Act as "Strategic HR Partner" to the organization and our People and lead the HR team locally, regionally, and globally.
Key Responsibilities:

• Trusted advisor and key HR contact on people issues to Senior Leadership Team members; coach and mentor Senior Leaders to be empowered around people, culture, engagement and performance topics and decisions
• Drive and execute the People Strategy for the area of responsibility, focussing on any areas of strategic importance
• Drive complex transformation, change and organizational design programs, redesigning structures around strategic objectives; identify and build skills and capabilities against strategic initiatives
• Independently manage priority projects on a global level, in close collaboration with business counterparts, market peers, and HR COEs
• Manage talent processes and pipelines with robust succession plans for senior positions within the area of responsibility and develop talent bench for the future
• Use insights from data, analysis and dashboards to shape organizational strategy
• Manage consistent execution of core HR Processes in full compliance with adidas Group policy, legal and regulatory boundaries
• Quickly respond to complaints, questions, needs from senior managers
• Ensure a global HR reporting for respective functional area in close cooperation with controlling and global partners, anticipating/forecasting people trends
• Build, maintain and lead a high performing local HR team that is able to respond to and lead future changes and ensures operational excellence for their area of responsibility
• Drive and support on-site activities positively contributing to employee engagement, cultural development, or employee relations in our SCM HQ, in close collaboration and communication with Management, local stakeholders and support groups
• Highlight business priorities to Rewards, Talent and Strategy Office to ensure local and global needs and requirements are embedded in new initiatives, programs and systems

Key Relationships:

• Leadership Team of support organization Board -1/2 level
• HR team members, locally, regionally, and globally
• HR Leads for all relevant locations globally
• Talent, Talent Acquisition and Rewards Partners
• HR Services
• SCM head office and learning team
• Finance
• Talents in area of responsibility- M1/VP and below

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• HR Capabilities: Employee relations, HR Subject Matter Expert, use of HR Metrics, change delivery, organizational design delivery, maintain external perspective, anticipating people trends, workforce planning
• Organizational transformation and change leadership skills paired with excellent project management abilities
• Business Capabilities: Commercial Awareness, business acumen, customer focus, aligning business & HR Strategy, knowledge of the value chain and key processes to use and impact on the people outcome and strategy
• Consulting Capabilities: Brokering solutions to meet business needs, ability to customise HR solutions in creative ways and express own perspective in a compelling way. Trusted Advisor, impact & influence, facilitation and coaching, project delivery and leadership development
• A team leader with excellent management skills
• Strong customer orientation, coaching and mediation skills
• Articulate and clear in written and verbal communication. Engaging presentation and facilitation skills to large groups and teams on various levels of the organization.
• Thought leadership on people topics. Confident, creative and collaborative and role models this within the team, coaching others across the team.
• Drives innovation and fosters the development of new ideas, approaches and methods
• Shows deep understanding of the overall strategy and derived goals. Translates goals in actionable projects or tasks

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Master's degree focusing on Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in a multinational company with proven experience as strategic HR partner, who supported business leaders and contributed to the further development of standard global HR tools and programs
• International experience and mindset
• Knowledgeable in leading complex transformational initiatives
• Experience in handling complicated employee relations issues (including labor relations issues, discrimination claims, harassment investigations, etc.).
• Good understanding of labor relations management (knowledge of EU and/or Swiss labor law would be a plus)
• Experience in Rewards, Talent or business function are an advantage
• Track-record of managing a direct team in a matrix organization
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills would be a plus

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: Director HR (m/f/d) temp until end of Dec 2026
Brand:
Location: Lucerne
TEAM: People & Culture
State: LU
Country/Region: CH
Contract Type: Temp
Number: 535364
Date: Oct 1, 2025
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