Specialist People Services (German Speaker)

adidas; Porto; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas is seeking a Specialist People Services professional who speaks German to join our HR Services team. You will handle administration, inquiries, data processing and process improvements across Europe, with a focus on accuracy and compliance, while coordinating with HR partners and external stakeholders.

The role requires fluent English and German, a university degree or equivalent, and 3+ years in a multinational setting, ideally in HR.

Qualifications

• University degree or Commercial education required.
• At least 3 years of multinational experience, preferably in HR.
• Excellent English and German language skills.
• Experience with business computing solutions, ideally SAP HR.
• Strong MS Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administration within the HR Services team for all defined processes, tools and programmes on a European and partially on a global level.
• Be a contact person for the HR community and stakeholders regarding HR Services issues.
• Handle standard inquiries & support through ticket service or via phone.
• Timely execute assigned tasks and issues according to defined processes, timetables and service levels.
• Support and administer the digitalisation within HR Services.
• Administrating procurement, invoicing and financial processes and reporting incl. recharging if required.
• Support in the preparation of data and system audits and execute accordingly.
• Provide consistent information to employees on HR Services topics according to the process and knowledge data base.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR Services procedures, processes and systems and respective documentation.
• Ensure correct execution of laws and regulations with regards to employee master data and organizational data.
• Suggest modification of systems and processes to ensure compliance to policies.
• Providing input for creation of user manuals and process mappings.

Skills

German language

English language

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Team player

Multinational experience

Pressure management

HR Shared Services knowledge

Education

University degree or Commercial education

Tools

SAP HR

MS Office

Job description

Specialist People Services (German Speaker)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

Within the framework of HR Services, we are providing excellent services and business competence regarding all HR Services related processes. As HR Services strives to combine competent and professional business partnering with a constant enhancement of services in an efficient and value-adding way, the role is vitally supporting this target by following key responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Perform general administration within the HR Services team for all defined processes , tools and programmes and processes on a European and partially on a European and global level

Be a contact person for the HR community and relevant stakeholders regarding the respective HR Services issues

Handle standard inquiries & support through ticket service or via phone (if required)

Timely execute assigned tasks and issues according to defined processes, timetables and service levels in compliance with tariff and works agreements.

Support and administer the digitalisation within HR Services

Administrating procurement, invoicing and financial processes and reporting incl. recharging if required

Support in the preparation of data and system audits and execute accordingly

Provide consistent information to employees on HR Services topics according to the process and knowledge data base

Contribute to continuous improvement of HR Services procedures, processes and systems and respective documentation

Ensure correct execution of laws and regulations with regards to specific employee master data and organizational data according to defined procedures

Suggest modification of systems and processes in order to ensure correct execution of laws and compliance to company policies

Providing input for creation of user manuals and process mappings

Providing input for communication of standards, procedures and processes to employees and internal customers

Participate regularly in workshops and meetings held by subject matter experts within HR Services

Key Relationships

HR Services teams

HR Experts

HR Partners

Employees

External authorities, consultants and suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good level of affinity to and experience with Business computing solutions, ideally with SAP HR

Very good analytical skills and detail oriented work style

Team player mentality

Strong customer focus and service minded

International mind-set; first experience as part of a geographically & culturally diverse team

Ability to work under pressure as well as prioritizes and completes tasks in order of importance

Good understanding of legal and tariff regulations

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

University degree or Commercial education

3+ years relevant working experience in a multinational environment, preferably within HR

Very good command of English and German

Experience with Business computing solutions, ideally with SAP HR

Good knowledge of MS-Office applications

Fully qualified/trained in job, deep knowledge in HR Shared Service set-up

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.