Hermès Human Resources Manager

The role is within the Manufactures de Franche-Comté, part of Hermès Maroquinerie Sellerie. The employer operates several artisanal leather goods manufactures and an in-house school in the Belfort–Montbéliard area, combining high‑end craftsmanship with structured corporate HR practices as part of the Hermès group.

1. Lead and implement the HR strategy for the site, ensuring alignment with group policies and production objectives.
2. Define, structure and support organizational design together with the Site Director to meet operational targets.
3. Act as member of the site leadership committee and advise managers on operational HR matters, performance and workforce planning.
4. Drive recruitment and onboarding for artisans, supervisory and support functions in coordination with the Group recruitment team and the Hermès school.
5. Manage day‑to‑day HR administration: time & attendance, contracts, benefits, and ensure reliability of data required for payroll.
6. Ensure compliance with French labour law and internal HR procedures; act as primary contact for employees on operational remuneration matters.
7. Maintain constructive social dialogue: prepare and co‑facilitate meetings with employee representatives and the CSSCT; anticipate and defuse potential conflicts.
8. Support disciplinary procedures and provide guidance on employee relations.
9. Accompany continuous improvement and site performance initiatives, collaborating with HSE and other stakeholders on safety, hygiene and environmental topics.
10. Contribute to transversal HR projects and represent the site in group HR missions.

1. Master's degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or equivalent.
2. Minimum 5 years of professional HR experience; experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
3. Proven experience in employee relations, social dialogue and works council/committee interactions.
4. Demonstrated ability to drive operational HR activities: recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and HR administration.
5. Sound knowledge of French labour law and payroll-related obligations.

1. Social dialogue and employee relations
2. Organizational design and change management
3. Recruitment and onboarding for technical/artisanal roles
4. HR administration and payroll data governance
5. Performance management and manager coaching
6. Project management and cross‑functional collaboration
7. HSE coordination in relation to HR matters
8. Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder influence

Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience in corporate settings, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing environment; demonstrable track record in operational HR and social relations.

Master's degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or equivalent.

The organisation combines haute‑couture craftsmanship with structured corporate governance, emphasising long‑term development of artisanal talent and transmission of savoir‑faire. The workplace culture values humanism, ethical conduct, close‑knit teamwork and hands‑on operational support to production.