Senior Manager - HR (Dubai, Dubayy, AE)

Adidas
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: SalesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Influencing","Stakeholder management","Analytical thinking","Organization and prioritization","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Inclusive attitude","Executive communication"]

Serve as a one-stop HR Business Partner for UAE-based non-commercial functions, aligning functional people agendas with business priorities. Advise leaders on people, org, culture, talent, performance, and DEI, while coaching managers through HR tools and governance. Lead EMC-wide HR projects and strategic initiatives end-to-end, manage HR core processes, and coordinate planning, budgets, data quality, and HR transformation activities across the cluster.

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Senior Manager - HR (Dubai, Dubayy, AE)

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Job Summary

Serve as a one-stop HR Business Partner for UAE-based non-commercial functions, aligning functional people agendas with business priorities. Advise leaders on people, org, culture, talent, performance, and DEI, while coaching managers through HR tools and governance. Lead EMC-wide HR projects and strategic initiatives end-to-end, manage HR core processes, and coordinate planning, budgets, data quality, and HR transformation activities across the cluster.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide strategic HR Business Partner support to UAE-based non-commercial function leaders, building and executing functional people agendas aligned to adidas people strategy.
  • •Advise leaders through relevant functional leadership teams on people, organization, culture, talent, performance, and DEI priorities.
  • •Provide trusted coaching and guidance to leaders and managers, embedding HR concepts and tools that enable strong line management and a high-performance culture.
  • •Manage core HR processes for supported UAE functions, including people development, recruitment, mobility, compensation, promotions, and workforce planning.
  • •Lead and support EMC-wide HR projects and initiatives, including scoping, planning, stakeholder alignment, governance, risk management, implementation, and closure.

Key Requirements

  • •University degree in a related field.
  • •10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in an international and matrix organization, with strong HR Business Partnering exposure.
  • •Experience leading cross-functional HR projects, governance processes, and strategic initiatives.
  • •Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on HR Business Partnering with cluster-level governance and project responsibilities.
  • •Experience in a leadership role is an advantage.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipInfluencingStakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingOrganization and prioritizationProblem-solvingCollaborationInclusive attitudeExecutive communication

Company Brief

Adidas
Global sportswear company designing, manufacturing, and selling athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serves consumers and athletes through branded products, direct-to-consumer retail, and wholesale channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1949
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