PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

The Senior Manager, GBS Mobility is accountable for the
END‑TO‑END DELIVERY, GOVERNANCE, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF EMEA MOBILITY OPERATIONS

, providing strategic leadership, Operations governance oversight, and operational direction to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality services at scale. This position operates in a specific GBS region and serves all markets across that region.
The role combines
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

,
OPERATIONAL OWNERSHIP

, and
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

with the Global Mobility COE and HR stakeholders to enable the company’s global talent strategy while ensuring an excellent employee experience, cost control, and compliance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

REGIONAL MOBILITY OPERATIONS OWNERSHIP

• Own and oversee end‑to‑end Global Mobility operations, ensuring consistency with global standards and adherence to applicable policy and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the senior operational escalation point for complex, high-risk, or sensitive mobility cases.
• Ensure delivery is aligned to policy, governance frameworks, and service‑level expectations with an emphasis on employee experience, compliance, and cost control.

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead, develop, and manage a multi‑level Mobility team (typically 5–20 FTEs).
• Set performance expectations, objectives, and development plans aligned with GBS and Global Mobility priorities; build a high-performing, engaged culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and internal mobility within the Mobility organization.
• Build a high-performing, engaged team culture focused on accountability, collaboration

and continuous improvement.

STAKEHOLDER & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

• Serve as the operational governance partner to Global Mobility COE / CBE, Rewards, HR/People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and Legal.
• Represent GBS Mobility in cross-functional and global forums, providing insights on operational performance, risks, and improvement opportunities; translate global mobility strategy into market-level execution and steer alignment across stakeholders.

COMPLIANCE, RISK & AUDIT READINESS

• Steer the internal controls and risk management framework, ensuring continuous risk visibility and proactive mitigation across the mobility lifecycle.
• Oversee audit readiness and compliance activities (in partnership with internal teams and external auditors, e.g., PwC, as required).

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & STRATEGIC ENABLEMENT

• Lead standardization initiatives, operational playbooks, and adoption of mobility tools/technologies to drive scale and quality.
• Use data, reporting, and operational insights to inform decision-making and support transformation initiatives across Global Mobility.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Cross-Border Employment (CBE) & Rewards
• HR Services & Payroll
• HR and Talent Acquisition / People & Culture
• Legal and Finance
• External vendors (immigration, relocation, tax authorities)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Deep expertise in global mobility operations, including relocation, immigration, tax coordination, and vendor management.
• Proven people leadership experience managing large, multi‑level teams.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen with the ability to balance employee experience, compliance, and cost control.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior‑level engagement.
• Strong change management and continuous improvement mindset.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Global Mobility.
• Demonstrated experience leading regional mobility operations and managing large teams.
• Strong experience working with global vendors and complex, regulated environments.

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:
Sr Manager GBS HR Services (Mobility)
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Porto
TEAM:
People & Culture
STATE:
13
COUNTRY/REGION:
PT
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
543674
DATE:
Apr 15, 2026