Senior Global HR Services Specialist — German Speaker

Adidas Group; Porto; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas Group in Porto seeks a Sr Specialist GBS HR Services (German Speaker) to ensure accurate HR administration and data quality across processes, tools and SAP HR. You will support employees and stakeholders with timely, high-quality service while driving continuous improvement in HR services.

The role requires strong English and German, hands-on SAP HR experience, and collaboration with HR partners across Europe.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant HR experience, ideally in HR Services or HR Operations within an international organization.
• Excellent command of English and German.
• Experience with business systems and digital tools, ideally SAP HR.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration across defined processes, tools and programmes at European and, where applicable, global level, ensuring accurate employee and organizational data in SAP HR and other HR systems.
• Act as a point of contact for employees, the HR community and relevant stakeholders, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide accurate and timely support.
• Execute HR Services activities within agreed timelines and service levels, adapting to changing priorities and business needs with agility.
• Identify and support opportunities to simplify, digitalize and improve HR Services processes, systems and documentation, applying a simplicity and newness mindset.
• Support data and system audits and ensure activities comply with applicable policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Partner and collaborate effectively across teams and locations, contributing to knowledge sharing, process documentation and consistent HR Services delivery.

Skills

HR processes

SAP HR

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Collaboration

Adaptability

Simplicity mindset

Education

Commercial education or university degree

Tools

SAP HR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adidas Group in Porto seeks a Sr Specialist GBS HR Services (German Speaker) to ensure accurate HR administration and data quality across processes, tools and SAP HR. You will support employees and stakeholders with timely, high-quality service while driving continuous improvement in HR services.

The role requires strong English and German, hands-on SAP HR experience, and collaboration with HR partners across Europe.