Manager HR Programs & Transformation, Human Resources

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Driving People analytics, program management, employee listening, and key HR programs to elevate organizational effectiveness and strengthen our People & Culture agenda.
Partnering closely with HRBPs, COEs, and business stakeholders to translate data into actionable insights, streamline processes, and ensure the successful execution of core HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

People Analytics, Data & Insights

• Translate complex HR and business data into meaningful insights and recommendations for HR leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage data requests and ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all reporting deliverables.
• Build data literacy within the HR community through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Recommend automation and digital solutions to simplify reporting and improve workflow efficiency.

HR Program Management

• Serve as PMO for key People & Culture projects, ensuring strong project planning, governance, stakeholder alignment, and delivery.
• Support the design and rollout of HR programs
• Identify opportunities to optimize and harmonize HR processes, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and employee experience.
• Prepare communication materials, presentations, and executive updates for SLT, and cross functional leadership forums.

Stakeholder Partnerships

• Act as a trusted advisor to HRBPs, COEs, and business leaders by providing insights and thought leadership on People topics.
• Maintain strong relationships with cross functional teams, ensuring alignment with business strategies, tools, and initiatives.

Key Relationships

• HRBPs and COE Teams

• Function heads, senior leaders / stakeholders of projects and initiatives

• Finance, Tech & Legal teams

• Internal communications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Curious, agile, and comfortable working in an evolving business environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and storytelling skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Solid understanding of HR fundamentals and experience with HR data systems and tools.
• Strong PMO capabilities: planning, structuring, driving alignment, and delivering outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAC), and advanced MS Office skills.

Requisite Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; HR, Business, Analytics, or related fields preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in HR analytics, HR programs, reporting, or HR transformation within a multinational or matrix environment.
• Experience in managing surveys, People insights, and/or HR project management strongly preferred.
• Fluent in both English and Japanese

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.

Job Title:  Manager HR Programs & Transformation, Human Resources

Brand: 

Location:  Tokyo

TEAM:  General Management & Business Development

State:  Toky

Country/Region:  JP

Contract Type:  Full time

Number:  543005

Date:  May 1, 2026

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