Recruitment Partner

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional candidate experiences and managing high-volume recruitment across diverse business areas? adidas is seeking a Recruitment Partner with experience overseeing positions across multiple functions. If you're ready to drive best-in-class recruitment strategies in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Purpose & Role Overview

As a Recruitment Partner, you will lead the end-to-end recruitment process, partnering closely with HR, business leaders, and recruiting teams to source, qualify, and attract top talent. This role will primarily focus on supporting our teams based in Amsterdam, with flexibility to extend support to other roles across Europe as needed. You'll be managing an average of 20 positions.

In this role, you’ll champion the adidas brand by delivering exceptional candidate experiences and driving a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach. From sourcing to offer stage, you will own the entire recruitment journey, ensuring a seamless and high-quality recruitment service for both candidates and hiring teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Full Recruitment Process: Oversee requisition approvals, job advertising, candidate sourcing, screening, interview strategies, and offer stages. Continuously work with hiring teams to optimize the recruitment process for greater efficiency.
• Attract & Engage Talent: Use strategic advertising to increase visibility and attract qualified candidates. Source talent through multiple channels, including social media and competitive research.
• Build Talent Pools: Develop and engage a pipeline of pre-qualified and prospective candidates to meet current and future hiring needs.
• Consult & Advise Hiring Teams: Partner with hiring teams, providing regular updates and insights to improve recruitment outcomes.
• Champion Diversity & Inclusion: Drive inclusive recruitment strategies, ensuring diverse candidate representation throughout the recruitment process.
• Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience: Act as a key ambassador of the adidas brand, ensuring a high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Strategic Planning & Reporting: Participate in strategic meetings to align recruitment needs with business goals. Utilize recruitment systems to document processes, analyze data, and drive continuous improvement.
  
  

Key Relationships

• Broader Talent Acquisition Team (TAEE)
• Senior Leaders and Key Stakeholders
• Hiring Managers across Business Functions
• HR Business Partners
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 4-6 years in global/international recruiting with expertise in managing high-volume requisitions across a range of business functions.
• Experienced in offer negotiation, awareness of local legislation and employment market/compensation trends
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the footwear, apparel, or retail industry and experience within large, global matrix organizations.
• Candidate-Centric Focus: Proven track record in delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Communication & Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English (and preferrable another European language), with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Global Recruitment Expertise: Skilled in end-to-end recruitment, proactive sourcing, internal recruiting, and diversity-focused hiring practices.
  
  

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the recruitment process. If you’re ready to work with a globally recognized brand, apply today to join adidas and help us build the future of our teams!

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.