Sr Specialist GBS HR Services (German Speaker)

adidas AG; Porto; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

adidas AG in Porto, Portugal, is seeking an HR Services professional to manage administration, ensure data accuracy in SAP HR, and support stakeholders across Europe. The role emphasizes timely delivery, process simplification, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications include 4–6 years in HR Operations, fluency in English and German, and proficiency with SAP HR and MS Office. The position is based on-site with a focus on precise data handling and continuous improvement.

Formación

• 4–6 years of HR Services or HR Operations experience.
• Excellent command of English and German.
• Experience with SAP HR and business tools.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Manage HR administration across defined processes and programmes ensuring accurate data.
• Act as a point of contact for employees and stakeholders with timely support.
• Execute HR Services activities within timelines and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, digitalize and improve HR processes and documentation.
• Support data and system audits to ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Collaborate across teams and locations for consistent HR delivery.

Conocimientos

HR processes

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Educación

Commercial education or university degree

Herramientas

SAP HR

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Within HR Services, we provide high-quality, consistent and efficient services across a wide range of HR processes. This role supports the effective delivery and continuous improvement of HR Services by ensuring accurate administration, reliable data and timely support to employees and stakeholders, while promoting simple and effective ways of working.

Key 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.

Key Relationships:

• HR Services and HR Partners
• Rewards and Payroll teams
• Talent Acquisition
• Employees and internal stakeholders
• External authorities, consultants and suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good understanding of HR processes and HR systems, ideally SAP HR, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused and service-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong partnering and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Adaptability and agility to manage priorities and respond effectively to changing requirements.
• Ability to challenge complexity and apply a simplicity and newness mindset to identify more efficient ways of working.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Commercial education, vocational qualification or university degree in a relevant field.
• 4–6 years of relevant 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.