EMEA Retail HR Director — Shape Our People Strategy (Hybrid)

ASICS; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office gym and sports membership

50% ASICS gear discount

Calm app access

Runkeeper Go premium

Wellness programme

OpenUp meditation access

Yearly foreign work assignment

Hybrid working model

Job summary

ASICS is seeking a seasoned HR leader to own the Europe, Middle East & Africa retail HR agenda from our Hoofddorp HQ, near Amsterdam. The role partners with the VP HR to shape a three-year strategy, build scalable HR tools, and drive people initiatives for a growing retail organisation across markets.

You will influence Retail Directors and Country Managers, lead ER and change programmes, and develop leadership capability while ensuring compliant, consistent people practices across EMEA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of HR experience, with senior roles in a multi-country environment.
• Retail HR expertise in a multi-site consumer business and field-facing ER complexity.
• Track record of harmonising HR practices across countries and leading change.

Responsibilities

• Co-create the three-year EMEA retail HR strategy with the VP HR.
• Build tools and programmes translating business objectives into HR outcomes.
• Partner with Retail Leadership on talent, performance, and employee relations.
• Directly manage the HR Retail Manager in Hoofddorp and align country advisors.
• Own complex ER matters and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
• Lead talent calibration, leadership development and store recruitment initiatives.

Skills

HR Director

Retail HR

Cross-country HR

Influence without authority

Employment law (EMEA)

Strategy execution

Stakeholder management

Job description

ASICS is seeking a seasoned HR leader to own the Europe, Middle East & Africa retail HR agenda from our Hoofddorp HQ, near Amsterdam. The role partners with the VP HR to shape a three-year strategy, build scalable HR tools, and drive people initiatives for a growing retail organisation across markets.

You will influence Retail Directors and Country Managers, lead ER and change programmes, and develop leadership capability while ensuring compliant, consistent people practices across EMEA.