Sr. Manager, Culture & Employee Relations, Human Resource

Key Responsibilities:

1. PEOPLE & CULTURE INITIATIVES

• Develop and execute People and Culture strategy to drive adidas people strategy
• Design and lead initiatives including research and diagnostics (e.g. annual employee
• engagement survey and open dialogues with employees), to maximise the engagement of all employees and build organisational commitment to the desired culture
• Design/Implement new initiatives to drive culture changes e.g. Performance Review & Development framework for high performing culture
• Scope, develop and lead implementation of Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
• As PMO, work in partnership with HRBP/Leadership team and advice/educate them to seek support for development & execution
• High level analysis of key people data and trends in support of strategic priorities, advising an appropriate course of action as required for creating a positive culture
• Build a culture of performance across the organisation with oversight and continued
• Internal communications in support of organisational development & execution

1. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Advises and trains managers and/or HR Business Partners in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing employee grievances.
• Conducts internal investigations into employee allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and conduct disciplinary process.
• Lead the mediation of disputes between different parties and external legal counsel.
• Manage government related to labor topics (e.g. MOEL)
• Advice leadership/HR team to ensure compliance with labor law/ internal policy. 

1. LABOR UNION RELATIONS

• Acts as go to person for the union and work as partnering with HR lead/GM.
• Build negotiation strategy for landing new initiatives and lead the negotiation
• Build and execute strategy to support constructive partnership with union.
• Lead the process of CBA and Wage negotiation with local reward team
• Communicate the new changes/initiatives to union and drive agreement with them.
• Implement legal required meetings with the union (e.g. LMC)

Key Relationships:

• Senior leadership team and their first lines
• Korea HR team including CoE functions.
• Global HR
• Kore Labor Union
• External (MOEL, legal counsels etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strategical thinking & act
• Negotiation/ Influencing skills.
• Planning and project leading skills
• Problem solving, Innovation.
• Well-organized, a self-starter with enthusiasm and initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A good team player with supervisory and management skills
• Good MS-office skills, SAP experience is a plus.
• Good Labor Law/ Market trend knowledge

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent (preferably main subject Personnel Management)
• Minimum of 7 years progressive work experience in the field of HR; preferably in an international organization
• Project management experience preferable
• English fluent (written and oral)