Human Resources Manager

ASICS America Corporation; Hoofddorp; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym & sports discount

50% ASICS gear discount

Calm app access

Runkeeper Go premium

Wellness programme

OpenUp Access

Working abroad four weeks per year

Hybrid working model

Job summary

ASICS Europe HQ in Hoofddorp is seeking an HR Business Partner to drive the HR agenda for Operations and Emerging Markets (Poland and South Africa). Based at the EMEA headquarters, you will advise the Operations Management Team and shape people strategies across multiple countries and markets.

You will lead one HR Advisor, partner with Centres of Excellence, and ensure Dutch and Polish labour law compliance while delivering budgeting, performance processes, and local HR programmes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as an HRBP or HR Generalist in an international, fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Dutch or Polish (one is required).
• Experience with SAP or similar HRIS and strong Excel for budgeting and reporting.
• Ability to advise at Management Team level across multiple countries.
• Cross-border HR experience and knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnering for Operations Management Team; advise on people matters and labour law.
• Own HR for Emerging Markets (Poland and South Africa) with store/office HR support.
• Lead performance management, calibration and succession planning for Ops and EM.
• Develop and manage annual personnel cost budget; provide HR data to leaders.
• Update policies for NL and EM employment legislation; ensure compliance.
• Direct manager for one HR Advisor and build team capabilities.

Skills

HRBP experience

Dutch or Polish language

International HR

Management-level advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP HRIS

Excel

Job description

Be part of a movement that moves the world

At ASICS, we’re more than just a brand; we're a movement. A movement of movement, propelled by the belief that motion strengthens the body and uplifts the mind. Our name itself, an acronym for "Anima Sana in Corpore Sano" (a Sound Mind in a Sound Body), encapsulates this commitment. Since taking our first step in Japan in 1949, our journey has been about more than just reaching the finish lines or clocking the fastest times. It's about the joy of moving and it's open to all.

If you're inspired to move yourself and the world toward a brighter, more inclusive future, we're looking for you.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Your role in our shared journey

Based at our EMEA headquarters in Hoofddorp, near Amsterdam, 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.

Life at ASICS

When you join ASICS, you become part of something special. Here, your voice matters, your growth and wellbeing are important. We believe in fostering an environment where every step forward is celebrated, where diversity fuels our journey, and inclusion strengthens individuals. And together and as individuals we can inspire more people to move for body and for mind.

Our commitment to your wellbeing

We're dedicated to ensuring that every team member experiences the joy and benefits of movement. 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.