Richemont HR Manager

Richemont is a leading international luxury goods group comprising prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and lifestyle accessories. As an employer, the group offers a multi-brand, cross-border environment that values craftsmanship, creativity and commercial excellence, providing opportunities to work alongside experienced artisans, retail and corporate teams within a high-standard luxury ecosystem.

1. Act as the primary HR lead for the assigned Paris site or business unit, partnering with senior leaders to align people strategy with commercial objectives.
2. Manage end-to-end talent acquisition and onboarding processes, ensuring a high‑quality candidate experience and strong employer brand in the luxury market.
3. Provide employee relations guidance and ensure compliance with French labour law and internal HR policies, handling complex casework and disciplinary processes as required.
4. Design and administer compensation & benefits programs, performance management cycles and promotion processes in coordination with group guidelines.
5. Drive learning, leadership development and succession planning initiatives to cultivate critical skills and retain high-potential talent.
6. Lead HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives (organisational design, change management, HRIS implementations and process optimisation).
7. Produce HR metrics and regular reporting to inform decision‑making and measure people‑related KPIs.
8. Coach managers on talent conversations, workforce planning and employee engagement best practices.

1. Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline; master’s degree or HR qualification (e.g., CIPD) preferred.
2. Strong working knowledge of French labour law and statutory HR obligations.
3. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate with discretion in a high-profile luxury environment.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated experience in employee relations and conflict resolution.
5. Solid project management skills and experience leading cross-functional HR initiatives.

1. Talent acquisition
2. Employee relations
3. Compensation & benefits administration
4. Performance management
5. Organisational development
6. Change management
7. HR analytics and reporting
8. HRIS (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors)
9. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
10. Microsoft Excel
11. Stakeholder management
12. Coaching and leadership development

Typically requires a minimum of five years' progressive HR experience, including at least two years as an HR generalist or HR Business Partner in a multinational or luxury goods context, with exposure to complex employee relations and change programmes.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or equivalent; Master's degree or professional HR certification preferred.

Richemont’s culture blends respect for traditional craftsmanship with a cosmopolitan, commercially driven mindset. The organisation values excellence, discretion and collaboration, offering an international workplace where talent development and cross‑brand mobility are encouraged.