Yves Saint Laurent HR Business Partner

Paris • France

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Saint Laurent, a prestigious luxury fashion house founded in 1961, is renowned for pioneering the concept of luxury ready-to-wear with its iconic 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966. This innovation marked a pivotal moment in fashion history, modernizing the industry and reshaping cultural norms. Acquired by Kering's luxury division in 1999, Saint Laurent continues to thrive under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016, offering a diverse range of luxury products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and eyewear.

1. Act as a strategic partner to retail teams and store managers, supporting talent management and HR policy implementation.
2. Collaborate with the Western Europe HR team to manage Saint Laurent boutiques across France, Monaco, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Morocco.
3. Support business priorities with appropriate HR actions and facilitate weekly catch-ups with store managers.
4. Assist in store openings, closures, and other significant events in collaboration with the Western Europe management team.
5. Develop middle management on performance management topics and ensure high standards of performance analysis.
6. Promote and support internal mobility and succession planning, ensuring alignment of resources with business needs.
7. Manage recruitment processes, including post-recruitment follow-up and integration.
8. Facilitate social dialogue and manage individual cases, including disciplinary situations with legal support if necessary.
9. Develop HR projects based on business needs and HRBP competencies.

1. 3 to 5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner role.
2. In-depth knowledge of the retail sector.
3. Strong business acumen and autonomy in managing complex situations.
4. Experience in social relations and excellent interpersonal skills.
5. Fluency in English and French with exceptional writing skills.
6. Degree in Human Resources or Social Law from a business school or university.

1. Strategic HR management
2. Talent management
3. Performance management
4. Recruitment and succession planning
5. Social relations management
6. Bilingual proficiency in English and French
7. Strong communication and writing skills

3 to 5 years of experience in a similar HR Business Partner role, preferably within the retail sector.

Degree in Human Resources or Social Law from a business school or university.

Saint Laurent offers a dynamic work environment that values diversity and encourages employees to express their talents individually and collectively.

Saint Laurent is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, believing that diversity in gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation enriches the workplace and enhances adaptability in a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, Saint Laurent welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.