Manager HR Retail (m/f/d) - HR Business Partner

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

PURPOSE:

To support a people eco system around moments that matter – delivering value at every touchpoint and provide HR service and support to our Retail stores across the DACH Region. Also supports local HR projects and initiatives across our Retail portfolio.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key contact of managers and employee base and consults on policies and procedures

Supports employees in all people related topics, coach junior line managers to be empowered around people, engagement and performance topics and decisions

Support and execute the People Strategy in adidas Retail

Support Change Management plans and execution of new Org Design set up

Support the sourcing of solutions to build skills and capabilities in partnership with expert communities, operationalize the workforce planning process

Input and monitor dashboard and analytic trends

Deliver into the talent pipeline buildup of respective support function

Ensure our people products and processes are executed and adapt communication for customer base

Quickly respond to complaints, questions, needs from line managers and employees.

Support leaders/managers in their people R&R, appraisals, grievance, absence, H&S, Planning, TA, briefings, development and training

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Employees & Line Managers of adidas Retail

HR team members, locally, regionally and globally

Talent and Rewards Partners and Experts

Recruiters

Finance

Works Council

HR Services

Talents in area of responsibility- M3 and below

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

HR Capabilities: Individual and collective labor law. HR Subject Matter Expert, use of HR metrics, maintains external perspective, anticipating people trends, basic employee relations

Business Capabilities: Commercial awareness, customer focus, basic understanding of business its value chain and key processes

Consulting Capabilities: Basic consulting and counselling capabilities. Ability to deliver and support the selling of HR solutions to the business

A good team player

Gives support and high-level HR service, challenges, listens and understands needs and provides solutions. Customer oriented, approachable and strong interpersonal skills

Mature, well-organized, a self-starter with enthusiasm and initiative

Confident, creative and collaborative

Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentations skills

Brings in new ideas and tries out new methods

Is open to new approaches and supports change

Shows understanding of the overall strategy and the relevance for tasks

Provides logical, compelling arguments and reasons for own ideas and recommendations

German and English fluent (written and oral)

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

University degree or equivalent (preferably main subject Personnel Management)

Minimum of 3-5 years progressive work experience in the field of HR (preferably in an international organization)

Retail HR experience is a preference

Internship or study abroad

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.

JOB TITLE:

Manager HR Retail (m/f/d) - HR Business Partner

BRAND:

LOCATION:

Berlin

TEAM:

People & Culture

STATE:

BE

COUNTRY/REGION:

DE

CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time

NUMBER:

545756

DATE:

Jun 8, 2026