PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:Provide comprehensive HR service to the defined support area and ensure that the internal customers get value-adding support in terms of recruitment and all other HR related issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supports Japan business leadership and teams as business partner • Serve as global functional HR team contact window • Execute HR functional initiatives • Support to the market leadership team and functions• Work closely with Line Management to understand their business needs and translate business priorities into HR initiatives • Act as a consultant on all HR-related topics to the managers and employees of the support area, e.g. HC planning, team structure, performance management, etc. • Facilitate on annual personnel budgeting process and rolling forecasts • Facilitate annual salary round and promotions/ salary adjustment process for defined areas in accordance with the company policies and process • Facilitate the implementation of Personnel & Management Development tools and concepts • Facilitate the business on employee engagement-related topics (team meetings, engagement workshops, team buildings etc.) • Provide insights on rewarding system, including external competitiveness, sales commission effectiveness, etc. • Supervise HR reports on regular basis • Actively participate in/ Lead HR ad hoc projects and initiatives • Provide job coaching for subordinates • Set performance plan with direct reports; review and evaluate performance

KPI’s:• Customer Satisfaction

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:• Market business team • Global HR • Country/Cluster HR

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Ability to implement strategy • Proven leadership and management abilities as strategic HR business partner • Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization. • Organized and efficient • Broad HR experience, with a distinct track record of success. • Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:• At least 10 years HR experience in multinationals companies. Regional experience preferred. • Good understanding of FMCG/ consumer goods industry • Industry – Ideally in apparel/ fashion or FMCG • Familiar with commercial environment • Bachelor's Degree in business related discipline is required • Fluent in English and Japanese (written and spoken)

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adidas Group

Senior Director HR