Richemont Head of Human Resources

Richemont is a global luxury goods group headquartered in Switzerland, comprising a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. The group is known for its emphasis on heritage, craftsmanship and long-term brand stewardship, operating international retail and wholesale networks alongside corporate and creative teams. Richemont offers a structured, brand-driven environment with opportunities to work across premium product categories and global markets.

1. Define and deliver the HR strategy for Richemont’s Taipei / Taiwan operations, ensuring alignment with group priorities and local business objectives.
2. Lead and develop a high-performing HR team, providing coaching, resource planning and capability building across HR disciplines.
3. Partner with commercial, retail and corporate leadership on organisational design, workforce planning and talent acquisition to secure key capabilities.
4. Drive talent management programmes including succession planning, leadership development, performance management and career frameworks.
5. Design and administer compensation, benefits and reward programmes that balance group policy with local market competitiveness.
6. Ensure full compliance with Taiwanese employment law and local regulations; lead employee relations, grievance handling and any labour negotiations.
7. Implement and optimise HR processes, policies and HRIS reporting to deliver efficient operations and data-driven decision making.
8. Lead change management initiatives, employee engagement, and culture development activities to reinforce maison values and brand standards.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field; master’s degree preferred.
2. Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) is desirable.
3. Proven track record of senior HR leadership within luxury retail, premium consumer goods, or similarly branded service environments.
4. Strong knowledge of local employment legislation, compliance requirements and best-practice HR processes in Taiwan.
5. Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
6. Analytical, data-driven approach to people metrics and decision-making.

1. HR strategy development
2. Talent acquisition & employer branding
3. Succession planning & leadership development
4. Compensation & benefits design
5. Employee relations & Taiwan labour law compliance
6. Performance management & talent review processes
7. HRIS implementation and people analytics
8. Change management and organisational design
9. Senior stakeholder management and executive partnering

At least 10 years of progressive HR experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior HR leadership role, preferably within luxury retail, fashion or premium consumer goods. Experience managing HR operations in Taiwan or Greater China is highly desirable.

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in HR, organisational psychology or business preferred.

Richemont cultivates a boutique luxury culture that values craftsmanship, creative excellence and long-term brand stewardship. The working environment blends high professional standards with cross-functional collaboration, offering opportunities to develop within a global portfolio of maisons.