Sr. Director, HRBP EMEA

As Sr. Director, HRBP for EMEA, you lead the regional HR POD to shape people strategy aligned with the business and long-range plans. You partner with the EMEA MD and BU leadership to drive talent, performance, and organizational design initiatives. You oversee cross-functional HR activities, coach leaders, and ensure compliant, competitive rewards and development programs. You will influence a culture of collaboration and high engagement across diverse European markets. This role offers impact at scale within a values-driven, innovation-focused organization.

• UA Give Back volunteer days
• Under Armour merchandise discounts
• health & fitness benefits
• 38 hour working week
• 28 days holiday
• employee resource groups (Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, etc)

• Lead and develop the EMEA HR POD and COE-aligned HR practices for the region
• Drive talent strategy, succession planning, performance management and organizational design for the BU
• Oversee talent acquisition strategy and ensure a robust internal/external pipeline
• Manage compensation, benefits, and Wage/Salary structure in line with policy and regulations
• Coach L3 teammates on career development and team dynamics; influence senior leaders
• Collaborate with global HR COEs to deploy development, rewards, and training initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment laws; represent the Employer in works councils and similar bodies as needed
• Promote positive employee relations and high morale; translate culture into actions across the BU
• Stay informed on industry trends, legal developments, and best practices to maintain best-in-class HR
• Balance global program requirements with regional nuances

• Bachelor degree
• minimally 10 years of HR management and leadership experience
• Proven knowledge of core HR processes (performance, org design, leadership development, talent management, compensation, succession, training)
• Ability to align global programs with regional needs
• Knowledge of Dutch labor law and other EU jurisdictions preferred
• Solution-oriented with a can-do mentality
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and influencing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to disseminate information clearly
• Fluent in English and at least one other European language (Dutch preferred)
• Experience leading HR in a matrixed organization with cross-functional dependencies
• Experience promoting a culture of excellence and team development
• Experience engaging with employee representation bodies such as works councils
• Experience providing confidential coaching to senior leaders
• Judgment within defined procedures and ability to work with cross-functional teams

• coaching and mentoring
• strong communication
• relationship-building
• HR life cycle processes
• talent acquisition and development
• performance management