Hybrid Senior Manager, HR Projects

at adidas

• Job title: Senior Manager, HR Projects
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Amsterdam, Netherlands

About the role

• Senior Manager leading high-impact HR transformation projects at adidas. Collaborating with teams to drive change in a dynamic culture focused on sport and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-impact HR transformation projects that drive real change. • Think re-orgs, large-scale hiring, and operating model shifts. • Work side-by-side with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, gaining exposure and influence at the highest levels. • Be the “project guru”, nothing happens without you knowing about it. • You’ll set the agenda, drive meetings, and keep everyone aligned and energized. • Use data and analytics to make smart decisions, even when the facts are fuzzy. • Build a network across adidas, becoming the go-to expert for project excellence. • Be part of a close-knit HR team that works hard, plays hard, and loves to have fun, whether that’s a team workout, a coffee break, or celebrating wins together.

Requirements

• Project Leadership Mastery: You’re a proven project management expert, with 7-10 years of HR experience. • Analytical & Data-Driven: You leverage data and analytics to make smart, informed decisions, even when the facts are fuzzy. • Stakeholder Management Excellence: You build and nurture strong relationships with senior leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional teams. • Collaboration & Team Spirit: You’re a true team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. • Technical Toolkit: You’re fluent in the tools of the trade Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet and you’re utilising AI daily to raise the bar in project management. • Agility & Resilience: You’re comfortable with ambiguity, quick to adapt, and always ready to pivot when priorities shift. • adidas Values Champion: You embody the adidas values in everything you do; courage, ownership, integrity, teamplay, innovation, and teamwork. • Growth Mindset: You seek feedback, share knowledge, and support your teammates. • Sport & Fitness Enthusiasm: You don’t just talk about sport, you live it.

Benefits

• Unmatched Facilities: From our state-of-the-art gym, coffee bar and free workout classes including Spin, Pilates, BodyPump and much more, you’ll have every opportunity to stay active, connect, and recharge. • Hybrid Work, Maximum Impact: We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, expect to spend 60% of your time in our buzzing office, with flexibility for remote work when you need it and we support the costs of your commute to the office.