Who We Are
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
- Runner First
We act in the best interest of the runner
- Word is Bond
We do what we say we’ll do
- Champion Heart
We give our all in everything we do
- There is no “I” in Run
We stay generous with our humanity
- Keep Moving
We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
Your Job
Your Responsibilities
- Execute strategies essential to build talent capabilities and shape company culture including: Talent Management, Performance Management and Succession Planning.
- Partner with leaders and teams to enhance team performance and organizational effectiveness.
- Work with business leaders on organizational design, talent assessment, change management strategies and tactics.
- Assess the business's current and future talent needs. Build and act on workforce plan. Cultivate the next generation of leaders.
- Champion DEI in every aspect of your job, from 1:1 conversations with an employee to participation programs connected to Brooks DEI Strategy.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees in the EMEA region, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Facilitate the yearly merit increase and bonus review processes for EMEA, with pay equity always at the core
- Serve as a first line resource to managers and employees on employee relations issues. Provide advice, counsel and support in resolving employee performance issues, disputes and other sensitive matters.
- Communicate HR initiatives and serve as a liaison between partner groups and HR functional areas regarding service delivery. Proactively maintain an open line of communication with managers and employees on new and existing HR services.
- Track trends in employee behaviors and share observations within HR and with management for action.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field.
- 3+ year’s progressive work experience in human resources in an international environment
- Experience scaling an organization through a steep ramp.
- Knowledge of current trends and practices relating to talent management.
- Excellent interpersonal and influence skills with experience establishing credibility and working relationships at all levels throughout the organization.
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS
- Ability to travel internationally when needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in business English; proficiency in more EU languages is a big plus with a strong preference for German and/or French.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic, complex and culturally diverse environment
- Strong passion for the running enthusiast and practicing an active lifestyle
- Embrace and live the Brooks values!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field
- 3+ years of progressive human resources experience in an international environment
- Experience scaling an organization through a steep ramp
- Knowledge of current talent management trends and practices
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with credibility and relationship-building experience at all organizational levels
- Experience with Workday or a similar HRIS
- Ability to travel internationally when needed
- Excellent verbal and written business English communication skills
- Proficiency in additional European languages, preferably German and/or French
- Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, and culturally diverse environment
- Passion for running and an active lifestyle
- Alignment with and commitment to Brooks values
Brooks Running Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brooks Running and has not been reviewed or approved by Brooks Running.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A generous yearly bonus structure is repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful add-on to base pay. Product discounts are also described as a notable part of the overall rewards experience.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is characterized as ample and generous, including holidays and PTO. Paid volunteer time and family medical leave broaden time-away options beyond standard vacation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Free daily meals, commuter benefits, and an onsite gym are positioned as tangible day-to-day perks that add value. Flexible work schedules are also framed as supportive of work-life needs.
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What We Do
Brooks’ purpose is to inspire everyone to run their path by creating the best performance gear and experiences in the world while taking responsibility for our impact on people and the planet. Since 1914, we’ve been propelled by a never-ending curiosity with how humans move. Because, to us, movement is the key to feeling more alive. We’re all moving towards something. Whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Why Work With Us
Everyone at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values bond us together to drive our success. This means we solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day.
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