Lead HR (People & Culture) operations for EMEA: translate strategy into a prioritized roadmap, remove process friction, deploy AI and automation, develop people analytics and dashboards, and manage cross-functional HR projects to increase efficiency and impact.
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Role overview:
The HR Optimization Specialist is the driver behind a high-performing EMEA P&C function. The role will report into the Chief People Officer, partnering closely to execute on the P&C strategy, managing initiatives and projects that drive impact and sharpen how the P&C leadership team operate, turning data, process, and AI into better outcomes for the business and our team members. It's a role for someone who is earlier in their career looking for a high impact, high exposure opportunity to fast track their progression within People and Culture. You should be rarely satisfied, obsessed with making things work better and energized by owning the roadmap that makes P&C a competitive advantage at SharkNinja.
Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do:
Attributes & Skills you will bring:
What you will have:
Travel: If business requires.
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
Explore SharkNinja on our social channels:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja/
Additionally: The actual job requirements include but are not limited to the content listed above. SharkNinja maintains the right to adjust the content unilaterally.
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Role overview:
The HR Optimization Specialist is the driver behind a high-performing EMEA P&C function. The role will report into the Chief People Officer, partnering closely to execute on the P&C strategy, managing initiatives and projects that drive impact and sharpen how the P&C leadership team operate, turning data, process, and AI into better outcomes for the business and our team members. It's a role for someone who is earlier in their career looking for a high impact, high exposure opportunity to fast track their progression within People and Culture. You should be rarely satisfied, obsessed with making things work better and energized by owning the roadmap that makes P&C a competitive advantage at SharkNinja.
Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do:
- Act as the operational right hand to the EMEA CPO, supporting in the translation of strategy into a prioritized roadmap and driving it to completion.
- Support in removing friction and building processes that drive efficiency enabling effectiveness across the cross-functional HR Leadership team.
- Bring AI into the way P&C works, identifying and deploying tools that automate manual effort, sharpen insight, and free the team to focus on higher impact / value work.
- SharkNinja has a very fast-paced development environment, you will have the mindset that anything is possible and possess the willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
- Your ability to bring your own values to make our products to the market faster than our competition is critical.
- Those who share our goal of continuous innovation and breakthrough thinking will show in the consumer experience.
Attributes & Skills you will bring:
- Drive an efficient and effective P&C EMEA operating model, ensuring tight connectivity with stakeholders all through the business
- Own and drive the P&C EMEA roadmap, execution and continuous improvement
- Lead critical P&C projects, managing scope, timeline, stakeholders and outcomes.
- In partnership with our People Experience team, develop people dashboards, data analysis and reporting.
- Other tasks assigned by CPO EMEA
What you will have:
- Proven record as fast learner, high potential and learning agility;
- Proven skills in data analysis, data interpretation, dashboard creation
- Strong, practical AI skills, comfortable in using AI tools to work smarter and automate.
- Exceptional communicator, verbal and written;
- Proven record in project management.
- High EQ, Proactive and resourceful, and able to build trust across all levels
- OE (Outrageously Extraordinary) mindset, positive, open for feedback and great sense of urgency
Travel: If business requires.
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
- Leads us to be "RARELY SATISFIED"
- Make things better each day; "PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION"
- Using your knowledge of our consumer, understand that "DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,"
- Deliver something great; "WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT"
- Be clear and honest, "COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT."
Explore SharkNinja on our social channels:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja/
Additionally: The actual job requirements include but are not limited to the content listed above. SharkNinja maintains the right to adjust the content unilaterally.
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]
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