Human Resources Manager

ASICS EMEA; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office gym

Sports membership discount

50% ASICS gear discount

Calm app access

Runkeeper Go subscription

Wellness programme

OpenUp Access

Working abroad four weeks per year

Hybrid working model

Job summary

ASICS EMEA is seeking a Human Resources Manager at its Hoofddorp HQ to own the HR agenda for Operations and Emerging Markets. You will serve as an HR Business Partner to the Operations Management Team and manage HR for Poland and South Africa, including compliant employment practices and store/office HR support.

You will lead performance management, calibration, and succession, roll out HR programmes regionally, and supervise one HR Advisor while partnering with Centers of Excellence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as an HRBP or HR Generalist in an international, fast-paced, matrix environment.
• Fluency in Dutch or Polish; knowledge of corresponding employment law.
• International and cross-border HR experience across multiple countries.
• Credible and confident at Management Team level with director-level stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP or similar HRIS systems, with strong Excel for budgeting and HR reporting.
• Resilient and self-directed, able to manage competing priorities across geographies.

Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnering - advise Operations Management Team and director-level leaders on people matters, ER, Dutch or Polish law and performance.
• Emerging Markets HR - own HR for Poland and South Africa including store networks and office staff.
• HR Cycle Delivery - lead performance management, calibration and succession for Ops and EM populations; roll out HR programmes.
• Personnel Cost Budget - build and manage annual budget and provide HR data to leaders.
• Policy & Projects - maintain NL and EM policies; contribute to HR projects and ensure compliance.
• People Leadership - manage one HR Advisor direct report and develop their capabilities.

Skills

HRBP/HR Generalist

Dutch or Polish language

International HR experience

Management level advisory

SAP/HRIS

Excel budgeting

Tools

SAP or similar HRIS

Job description

Based at our EMEA headquarters in Hoofddorp, near Amsterdam, as Human Resources Manager, you will own the HR agenda across two distinct and rewarding populations. As an HR Business Partner to our Operations Management Team at ASICS Europe HQ, you will advise director-level leaders across supply chain, logistics and customer operations on the full spectrum of people matters. Alongside this, you will take ownership of HR for our Emerging Markets — primarily Poland and South Africa — providing consistent, compliant and commercially grounded HR support to our growing retail store network and office staff in these markets.

This is a role with genuine breadth. No two days will look the same: one morning you are in a calibration session with the Ops Management Team in Hoofddorp; the next, you are navigating a complex ER matter in Poland or supporting hiring a store manager in South Africa. You will manage one HR Advisor (a hire you will shape yourself), partner closely with our Centres of Excellence, and help shape the future direction of HR at ASICS. If you thrive on variety, ownership and the chance to build something, this is the role for you.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• HR Business Partnering - serve as trusted HR advisor to the Operations Management Team (supply chain, logistics, customer operations); advise director-level leaders on people matters, ER, Dutch labour law and performance; build manager capability across the Ops function.
• Emerging Markets HR - own HR for both office staff and ASICS retail stores in Poland and South Africa (and evolving EM markets); manage ER, employment law compliance and store-level HR support; partner with local counsel to ensure consistent, compliant practices.
• HR Cycle Delivery - lead performance management, calibration and succession planning for Ops and EM populations; roll out EMEA-wide HR programmes locally; drive HR compliance requirements including pay transparency.
• Personnel Cost Budget - build and manage the annual personnel cost budget for Operations and Emerging Markets; track actuals and provide HR data and insight to business leaders.
• Policy & Projects - maintain and update policies for NL and EM employment legislation; contribute to ASICS HR projects (skills-based career mapping, HRIS enhancement); identify compliance risks and engage legal counsel as needed.
• People Leadership - manage, develop and coach one HR Advisor direct report; build their capability to support day-to-day HR delivery for both populations.

You have the following skills and experience:

• 6+ years as an HRBP or HR Generalist in an international, fast-paced, matrix environment, with hands-on ownership across the full HR generalist agenda.
• Fluency in Dutch or Polish (one is required, both is great); strong working knowledge of the corresponding employment law - Dutch Labour Law for NL-based ER and MT advisory, or Polish Labour Law for the Emerging Markets scope.
• International and cross-border HR experience - comfortable navigating different employment law environments and supporting populations across multiple countries.
• Credible and confident at Management Team level - able to advise, challenge and build relationships with director-level stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP or similar HRIS systems, with strong Excel skills for personnel cost budgeting and HR reporting.
• Resilient and self-directed - energised by variety, comfortable operating without a fully defined roadmap, and able to manage competing priorities across geographies.

Our commitment to your wellbeing

To support your wellbeing, we offer:

• Access to office gym and sports membership discount.
• Exclusive 50% discount on ASICS gear.
• Unlimited access to the Calm app for better sleep and mental fitness.
• Complimentary premium subscription to our Runkeeper Go™ app.
• A comprehensive wellness programme consisting of exercise and educational sessions.
• Professional support and meditation classes are available through OpenUp Access.
• Working abroad for four weeks every year.
• Hybrid working model. Combine the flexibility of working from home (max 50%) with the dynamic energy of an office environment.