Local HR Manager (m/f/d) - Maternity Cover
Requirements
Candidates need at least 3 years of hands-on HR experience, preferably in an international matrix environment, with strong knowledge of UK employment law. Proficiency in HR systems like Workday and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset are highly valued.
Job Description
Behind every great sports brand are great people. Join Amer Sports, the team behind iconic brands like Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson and Atomic, and become the local HR expert for our UK business - owning key HR topics, supporting managers and employees, and making an impact beyond the UK as part of our wider EMEA HR community. This is a fixed-term maternity cover for approximately 18 months.
What you will be doing
- Facilitate and coordinate local HR services and provide day-to-day HR support to managers and employees.
- Coach managers on HR processes, systems and policies, including delivering training where required.
- Partner with HR Shared Services on relevant processes such as payroll, contracts and reference letters.
- Manage relationships with third-party providers for pensions, benefits and other outsourced HR services.
- Coordinate country-specific onboarding and exit processes.
- Manage local employment and labour law matters, working with the EMEA HR Director, HR Shared Services and external advisors as appropriate.
- Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Advise on and support the implementation of HR policies and practices, ensuring local requirements are considered.
- Support international relocations and country-specific HR communications.
- Provide first-line support for manager and HR Business Partner queries and contribute to EMEA HR projects.
- At least 3 years of hands-on HR experience, ideally in an international, matrix environment.
- Strong practical knowledge of UK employment law and experience handling employee relations matters.
- A structured and organised approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence managers.
- Proactive, resilient and solution-oriented, with a genuine “can-do” mindset.
- Comfortable working independently while actively contributing to a wider EMEA HR community and cross-country projects.
- Confident working with HR systems and data; Workday or similar HRIS experience is an advantage.
At Amer Sports, you’ll be part of a global community of people who care about what they do and how they do it. Across our teams and brands, we are driven by ambition, collaboration, and a shared purpose of elevating the world through sport.
- Employee product benefits: Enjoy access to employee discounts on quality products from our iconic brands.
- Global collaboration: Work with diverse, international teams and collaborate across brands, functions, and markets, learning from different perspectives along the way.
- Access to a global network of leading brands: Work within a global collective of iconic sports and outdoor brands, gaining exposure to different businesses, perspectives, and opportunities across Amer Sports.
- We’re in the game together: Join a culture built on trust, support, and shared responsibility, where progress is achieved together and success is celebrated as a team.
- Purpose‑driven environment: Be part of work that supports healthier, more active lives through our iconic sports and outdoor brands.
- Small teams, real impact: Contribute in small, trusted teams within a global company, where your ideas matter and your work can create real impact.
- Excellence in how we work: Join an environment where quality, innovation, and continuous improvement matter, and where people are encouraged to raise the bar in how work is done.
- Ambitious career development: Develop your skills through meaningful work, new challenges, and collaboration with experienced colleagues.
- Modern technologies and ways of working: Be part of teams that work with modern technologies and continuously evolve how we build, operate, and improve our digital solutions.
- HR: As a member of our HR team, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in multiple global projects, experience continuous learning, and take pride in working with the world’s best sporting goods brands in our dynamic, ever-evolving environment.
- CV screening: Every CV is reviewed by a human.
- Phone screening: A conversation with Amer Sports’ HR manager to discuss the role, our organization, and your expectations.
- Interviews: 2 rounds, including interviews with the hiring manager and prospective team.
- Case studies or assessments: Your role may require practical tests, such as presentations or case studies.
- Feedback and decision: We aim to provide feedback throughout the process.
Please submit your application via the application form. CVs sent by email will not be considered or processed.
If you have any questions or need clarification at any stage of the application process or during your journey with us, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentacquisition@amersports.com (HR). Apply and join us in striving for excellence at each step!
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About Amer Sports
We are a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, including Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, Atomic, and Armada. Our purpose is to elevate the world through sport—from courts to slopes, from cities to mountains, and everywhere in between, we aim to inspire people to explore and experience the joy of sports and outdoor activities, and lead better, healthier lives. Our global community of ~15,400 people operates in 40 countries. Amer Sports, Inc. shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Join our global community in elevating the world through sport!
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