New Balance - HR Business Partner, Europe DTC - Amsterdam

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

The HR Business Partner is responsible for creating and leading strategic people plans and solutions to ensure the best results and outcomes for our business and region. As a cultural ambassador, you will collaborate with senior managers and leaders across the direct-to-consumer (DTC) organisation to drive, shape, implement, and lead the aligned talent agenda and people strategy with our key business initiatives.

This is a newly created role based in our European DTC headquarters in Amsterdam and will help contribute to the growth plans across Retail and Ecommerce.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Serve as a trusted partner, thought leader, change agent, coach, and expert consultant, for the business to create and implement a people strategy in line with the overall regional strategy.
• Partner with senior business leaders to provide leadership, advice, and vision in support of key DTC and business growth strategies.
• Manage ongoing strategic consultation with business leaders on HR areas such as talent acquisition, mobility, change management, compensation, L&D, org effectiveness/design, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Provide leaders with talent-related coaching to guide them through key business objectives, issues, and requirements.
• Investigate how organisational change will affect the business, collaborating with leaders to align solutions and coordinating with key stakeholders to facilitate implementation.
• Develop programmes to enhance associate engagement in line with a regional approach.
• Support the annual Performance Management and Talent Management processes, ensure learning and development requirements are correctly identified and actioned in relation to business needs.
• Lead as an ambassador and champion of our culture and core values, integrating them into all people practices and through both corporate offices and retail stores.
• Contribute, collaborate, and support HR Centre of Excellence (COE) and Shared Service.
• Build a competitive organisation and empower leadership through people analytics to drive better decision-making.
• Champion DE&I, wellbeing, and community initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the wider HR team, local/regional/global stakeholders, and external partners.
• This role will have matrix management responsibility for the EMEA HR Manager/Advisor team.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Proven experience in a strategic HR partnering role, operating in a dynamic multi-country European or global business.
• Experience working in a retail and/or an Ecommerce business is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, HR, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, data and analytics, organisational effectiveness, and design, change management, strategic objectives, and employment law.
• Comfortable navigating challenging stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and data-driven.
• Workday experience is desirable.
• Accountable decision maker who can think outside of their own remit and see the wider business impact of their own decisions – a European and Global approach is a key requirement.
• Outstanding and confident communicator, collaborator, and influencing skills at all levels.
• Proactive self-starter with a results and deadline-driven approach.
• Highest levels of integrity and professional credibility.
• Solid attention to detail.
• Some European travel may be required in this role.

BENEFITS:

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Discount on health insurance
• 8% holiday allowance
• Flexible Working Hours
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave per year
• Up to €250 travel allowance each month
• Hybrid working
• Employee Discount
• Work from-home allowance
• Home working equipment
• Sports subscription via OneFit
• Opportunity to work abroad for four weeks per year
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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