HR Rewards Manager - South East Europe & Italy
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- From €37.5K
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- Greece
- Work type
- Hybrid
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Join adidas Europe and shape the future! For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey. At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey?
Purpose of the role
As Rewards lead for Italy and South East Europe, you’ll shape competitive and equitable compensation and benefits solutions across eight markets, helping adidas attract, engage and retain talent while supporting sustainable business growth.
What you will do
- Lead the implementation and governance of Rewards programs across Italy and South East Europe, ensuring alignment with global frameworks and local market requirements.
- Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation, benefits, job evaluation, organizational design, recognition and other Rewards topics.
- Manage annual compensation review cycles, salary structures, incentive programs and related planning activities across the region.
- Monitor external market practices and compensation benchmarks, translating data into clear recommendations on market positioning, competitiveness and pay equity.
- Lead job evaluation activities and support the consistent application of organizational grading frameworks.
- Provide Rewards analytics, reporting and insights to support workforce planning, budgeting and business decision-making.
- Ensure Rewards programs and processes comply with local legislation, internal policies and governance requirements across multiple countries.
- Partner with global teams and HR services to maintain effective Rewards processes, controls and operational standards.
- Advise HR Business Partners, managers and senior leaders on complex Rewards matters, including cross-country employment and market-specific compensation considerations.
- Lead communication, change management and capability-building activities for Rewards initiatives, while continuously identifying opportunities to simplify and improve processes and tools.
Skills you will need
- 6+ years of experience in Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, with previous experience supporting multiple countries within an international matrix organization.
- Strong hands-on expertise across job evaluation, salary benchmarking, base and variable pay, salary structures and benefits programs.
- Sound understanding of Rewards governance, pay practices, compliance requirements and different European regulatory environments.
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into practical business recommendations.
- Confidence in advising and influencing senior stakeholders while balancing employee experience, market competitiveness and commercial priorities.
- Strong project management skills, including experience managing annual compensation cycles, Rewards projects, budgeting and workforce planning processes.
- Strong HR systems and data capability; experience with SAP is preferred.
- Fluent English and strong communication skills; Italian or other European languages are an advantage.
Life at adidas
- Competitive base salary starting from €37.500 gross annually, with the final offer to be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and internal equity
- Annual bonus
- Fuel allowance
- Private Life & Health insurance
- Hybrid working model
- Monthly meal allowance
- Employee discount on adidas products
- Premium gym membership discount
- Company laptop & mobile phone
- Free access to learning platform
- Private pension plan
- Employee Assistance Program (personal counseling on variety of topics)
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.