Sr. Director, HRBP EMEA

Under Armour, Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UA Give Back days

Merchandise discounts

Health & fitness benefits

38 hour week

28 days holiday

Employee resource groups

On-site gym

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – EMEA to lead the HR POD for the region. You will drive talent strategy, succession and performance processes, and partner with global COEs to shape HR programs across the EMEA BU.

You will report to the MD, coach senior leaders, and promote a high-engagement culture in a complex, matrixed environment across multiple European jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university.
• 10+ years of Human Resources management and leadership experience.
• Knowledge of core HR processes including performance management, organization design, leadership development, talent management, compensation, succession planning, training and organizational development.
• Ability to flex between global program requirements and regional nuance.
• Labor law knowledge in the Netherlands and at least one other European jurisdiction would be a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Fluent in English and at least one other European language (Dutch preferred).
• Experience leading human resources in a highly matrixed organization with critical interdependencies on global stakeholders.
• Experience promoting an atmosphere which inspires people leaders to excel and develop their teams.
• Experience working with an employee representation body such as a works council in a European jurisdiction will be a plus.
• Experience providing confidential counseling and coaching to senior level people leaders.

Responsibilities

• Consults, coaches and influences the EMEA MD and BU management in the development and execution of business specific people strategy.
• Leads the EMEA HR POD, developing and retaining HRBP and COE talent.
• Coaches L3 teammates on career development and effective team dynamics.
• Engages global HR COEs to create and deploy talent acquisition strategies.
• Ensures proper application of benefits and rewards programs.
• Delivers training and development programs to meet business needs.
• Establishes wage and salary structure and pay policies.
• Ensures compliance with employment regulations.
• Represents the Employer in Netherlands Works Council and other formal bodies as required.
• Promotes a positive employer-employee relationship and supports UA culture.
• Keeps knowledge of industry trends to create best-in-class HR practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Fluent English

Dutch preferred

HR strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sr. Director, HRBP EMEA

Sr. Director, HRBP EMEA

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

Purpose of Role

The Sr. Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – EMEA is responsible for the leadership and effective operation of the HR POD in the region EMEA. In region, the Sr. Director, HRBP is accountable for the full spectrum of delivered HR practices for the business unit including; talent strategy, succession planning & performance management, talent acquisition, organizational design and effectiveness, training & development, teammate relations, compensation & benefits.

Your Impact

• Consults, coaches and influences the EMEA MD and their BU management team in the development and execution of business specific people strategy and tactics, aligned to the HR Life Cycle Processes, with particular responsibility on the people components in the BU Long Range Plan.

• Leader of the EMEA HR POD, directly accountable for leading, developing and retaining HRBP and COE talent, indirectly for the cross-functional POD members such as Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Total Rewards.

• Coaches L3 teammates on career development and effective team dynamics

• Engage global HR COEs to create and deploy:

• Talent acquisition strategy delivering a consistent pipeline of internal and external talent

• Proper application of benefits and rewards programs

• Training and development programs to meet the needs of the business unit

• Establishing wage and salary structure, pay policies

• Compliance with applicable employment regulations

• Represents the Employer in the Netherlands Works Councils, German Works Council, French Social-Economic Committee and any other formal teammate representation bodies to the extent required.

• Promote and establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale; drive the UA culture through all levels of the business unit.

• Proactively seek knowledge of both industry and functional specialty researching best practices, legal developments, emerging trends, technological advancements and benchmark comparison’s in order to create HR practices that are best in class.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university

• Minimally 10 years of Human Resources management and leadership experience to provide direction to a regional or functional team.

• Proven knowledge of all core HR processes including performance management, organization design, leadership development, talent management, compensation, succession planning, training and organizational development.

• Ability to flex between global program requirements and regional nuance

• Knowledge of labor law in the Netherlands and at least one other European jurisdiction would be a plus

• Solution oriented with a can-do mentality

• Coach, mentor, and motivate team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

• Strong written and oral communication skills. Prior experience clearly expressing complex ideas and strong presentation skills.

• Strong organizational skills, ability to effectively disseminate information in a clear and concise manner.

• Fluent in English and at least one other European language (Dutch preferred).

• Prior experience leading human resources in a highly matrixed organization with critical interdependencies on global stakeholders

• Prior experience promoting an atmosphere which inspires people leaders to excel and develop their teams.

• Experience working with an employee representation body such as a works council in a European jurisdiction will be a plus

• Prior experience providing confidential counseling and coaching to senior level people leaders. Exercising judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

• Proven experience working well with others to maintain and build cross-functional (internal and external) relationships.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Amsterdam office.

• Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.

Relocation

• Relocation Provided

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.

• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts

• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.

• 38 hour working week (fulltime)

• 28 days holiday

• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, Balance for mental health and wellbeing etc

• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 167147

Location:

Amsterdam, NL, 1076 CM

Business Unit: Corporate

Region: North America

Employee Class: Full Time

Employment Type: Salaried

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