Assistant Manager Human Resources - Limited Time Duration

Purpose

Provides support to the Global Brands & Sales HR teams in administrative tasks, projects and processes. Support and assist the Human Resources Management in undertaking HR related duties to ensure we are delivering best in class HR support and quality service to our business partners. Partner closely with assigned leaders to ensure HR programs are implemented and supported thoughtfully and in accordance with HR policies in the areas of employee relations, performance management, recruitment, immigration and compensation.

Key Responsibilities

HR Projects (Primarily)

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  Support HR projects: including, but not limited to: compiling reports, manage inbound / outbound employee transfers, evaluating data and proposing actions, and system updates + accuracy

  
  

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  Coordinate and oversee immigration processes for current employees, including working with their HRBP, the employee, and outside counsel.

  
  

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  Drive process optimization initiatives and related administrative work that creates efficencies for the broader HR team.

  
  

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  Support HR member/teams on any urgent and critical tasks or projects on an agile basis

  
  

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  May support the organization in execution of trainings, events, presentations and meetings. This may include planning content, presenting, NEO's, and other logistics.

  
  

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  Work closely with HR Services to confirm SAP is up to date regarding employee personnel data and organizational structure changes.

  
  

HR Business Partnering

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  Establish HR as a trusted business partner and ensure HR initiatives, programs, and policies are fully understood and implemented thoughtfully within the assigned business areas.

  
  

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  Partner closely with line management maximize performance and employee engagement. Coach managers on talent management and how to best motivate and challenge their team members to ensure employee performance, engagement and accountability.

  
  

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  Be an employee coach to help them navigate job issues, career development and answer general questions regarding HR programs and policies.

  
  

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  Partner with CoE teams to make sound decisions, give guidance & expertise as needed (i.e. Compensation).

  
  

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  Partner closely with line managers and Rewards to write and evaluate job description appropriately and be consistent with other regions and across functions.

  
  

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  Participate as team member on multi-disciplinary projects that utilize various parts of the HR organization, including Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Learning, Talent management and Training.

  
  

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  Other duties as assigned.

  
  

Key Relationships

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  Rewards HR (Benefits, Compensation, Mobility)

  
  

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  Talent HR (Talent Acquisition, Talent Partnering)

  
  

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  HR Business Partner Community

  
  

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  HR Services

  
  

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  Finance

  
  

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  Line Management

  
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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  Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines with minimum supervision

  
  

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  Ability to establish a strong rapport and professional credibility with individuals

  
  

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  Ability to handle conflict and deliver constructive and sometimes difficult feedback to employees and management on topics impacting the role

  
  

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  Ability to offer solutions, provide direction, advice, resolution on projects and people matters

  
  

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  Knowledge and familiarity of local, state and federal employment law

  
  

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  Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making skills.

  
  

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  Customer oriented, approachable with strong interpersonal skills

  
  

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  Experienced using, MS-Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, & PowerPoint) skills

  
  

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  Strong team player with ability to work with diverse groups of people in a productive manner

  
  

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  Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality

  
  

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  Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  
  

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  HRIS experience, SAP a plus.

  
  

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

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  Four-year college or university degree, preferably with emphasis in Human Resource Management, Business or related area

  
  

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  2+ years' generalist HR and recruitment experience and/or training required.

  
  

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  Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.

  
  

• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
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  Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
  
  
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  At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
  
  
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  Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.