Skechers
HRManager
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“HR Manager at Skechers. Skills: People strategy, HR strategy, Employee engagement, Payroll compliance, Team leadership. Lead People function. Partner with senior leadership”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical; Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8–10 years progressive HR experience, Significant senior HR Manager experience, Significant Senior HR Business Partner experience, Proven experience leading HR teams, Proven experience developing HR teams, Experience in multi-site environment, Experience in retail environment, Experience in consumer-focused environment, Demonstrated success as trusted advisor, Experience designing HR strategies, Experience implementing HR strategies, Experience supporting multiple countries, Experience navigating complex employment legislation, Knowledge of Nordic employment law, Knowledge of HR compliance requirements, Knowledge of employee relations practices, Proven experience developing performance management, Proven experience developing leadership development, Proven experience developing organizational effectiveness, Experience overseeing multi-country payroll, Sound understanding of payroll compliance, Sound understanding of legislative requirements, Fluent English communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in Nordic region, Experience working in global matrix organization, Experience partnering with regional HR leadership, Experience partnering with international stakeholders, Additional Nordic language skills
What You'll Do.
Partner with senior leadership
Develop people strategy
Execute people strategy
Provide strategic leadership
Influence business decisions
Develop Nordic HR strategy
Implement Nordic HR strategy
Translate business priorities
Provide strategic guidance
Provide coaching to leaders
Identify organizational capability gaps
Implement initiatives
Enhance leadership capability
Enhance business effectiveness
Lead performance management framework
Improve performance management framework
Drive high-performance culture
Develop management capability
Utilize workforce analytics
Present actionable recommendations
Own employee engagement agenda
Analyze engagement survey results
Communicate engagement survey results
Translate survey results into action plans
Champion inclusive culture
Champion collaborative culture
Champion high-performing culture
Ensure compliance with legislation
Ensure compliance with GDPR
Ensure compliance with pension obligations
Ensure compliance with policies
Maintain employee policies
Update employee policies
Maintain employee procedures
Update employee procedures
Maintain employee handbooks
Update employee handbooks
Oversee employment frameworks
Oversee terms and conditions
Oversee compensation structures
Oversee employee benefits programs
Hold accountability for payroll delivery
Ensure payroll processes are applied
Ensure payroll controls are applied
Ensure payroll governance standards are applied
Act as senior escalation point
Ensure timely resolution
Minimize business disruption
Meet payroll reporting requirements
Meet payroll reconciliation requirements
Meet budgeting requirements
Meet cost management requirements
Establish clear objectives
Establish performance expectations
Establish development plans
Foster culture of accountability
Foster culture of continuous improvement
Foster culture of commercial awareness
Foster culture of business partnership
Maintain management responsibility for canteen
Lead regional HR projects
Support regional HR projects
Lead global HR projects
Support global HR projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Nordic Management Team; HR Director Nordics & UK; Senior leaders; Leadership teams; Finance; HR Business Partners; Payroll & Administration; Canteen Management; Cross-functional teams; International stakeholders
Communication Scope
Influencing; Presenting
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
The HR Manager Nordics, based at the Esbjerg Headquarters, is responsible for leading the People function across Skechers Nordics, including all corporate and retail operations in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. As a key member of the Nordic Management Team, the HR Manager partners closely with senior leadership to develop and execute a people strategy that supports business growth, operational excellence, and employee engagement across the region. The role provides strategic leadership across all areas of Human Resources, including organizational development, talent management, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and workforce planning. In addition, the HR Manager holds overall accountability for payroll operations across all four Nordic countries, ensuring compliance with local legislation and company standards. **WHAT YOU’LL DO:** • Act as the HR representative within the Nordic Management Team, influencing business decisions through a people-focused perspective. • Partner with the HR Director Nordics & UK to develop and implement the Nordic HR strategy, ensuring alignment with global business objectives and company values. • Translate business priorities into a clear and measurable HR roadmap that supports sustainable growth and operational performance. • Provide strategic guidance and coaching to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, and change management. • Identify organizational capability gaps and implement initiatives that enhance performance, leadership capability, and business effectiveness. • Lead and continuously improve the performance management framework, driving a high-performance culture across all functions and locations. • Develop management capability through coaching, leadership development programs, and targeted learning initiatives. • Utilize workforce analytics and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting actionable reco
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