Balenciaga HR Administration Manager

About Balenciaga

Founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and part of Kering, Balenciaga is one of fashion’s most influential houses, renowned for architectural cut, uncompromising craft, and a continual redefinition of modern luxury. As an employer, the House offers a demanding yet inspiring environment where heritage ateliers, bold creative vision, and global business expertise meet. Teams across design, product development, merchandising, retail, client engagement, communications, and corporate functions are encouraged to combine precision with experimentation, agility with excellence. Balenciaga seeks individuals who are culturally aware, rigorous, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a maison that shapes the conversation of contemporary fashion while respecting the discipline of couture.

Role & Responsibilities

• Guarantee quality, compliance, and timeliness of personnel administration processes
• Manage the relationship with the Shared Service Center and ensure defined SLAs are met
• Deploy and monitor continuous improvement plans for HR processes
• Ensure HR practices comply with labour law, collective agreements, and company agreements
• Supervise administrative management of the employee lifecycle (recruitment, promotion, mobility, departures)
• Oversee and support the HR Administrative Officer in executing their duties
• Ensure reliability of variable payroll elements and time management data submitted to the Shared Service Center
• Maintain quality and integrity of HR data in Workday
• Coordinate annual campaigns (Salary Review, Participation, PERECO, etc.)
• Manage fleet vehicle administration
• Contribute to HR and social reporting (social statement, BDES, regulatory and business tracking reports, etc.)
• Support budgeting processes and analyse payroll costs across the assigned scope
• Advise employees and managers on personnel administration matters
• Ensure smooth employee experience during administrative milestones (onboarding)
• Participate in cross-functional HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement legal and regulatory updates in coordination with Group and Shared Service Center
• Oversee invoice management and billing for various service providers at headquarters

Qualifications

• Significant experience in personnel administration and payroll coordination, ideally gained in a demanding, international environment
• Solid knowledge of social regulation and HR processes, with high standards of compliance and service quality
• Demonstrated rigour and organizational skills, able to manage complex activities whilst ensuring data reliability and deadline adherence
• Managerial experience with the ability to support, develop, and engage teams in a collaborative, high-performing environment
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage relationships with service providers, shared service centres, and external organizations
• Strong analytical mindset capable of translating HR data into meaningful indicators to support decision-making
• Proactive problem-solver who contributes actively to process optimization and HR transformation initiatives, including HRIS projects
• Agile and anticipatory mindset with a strong service orientation in a constantly evolving environment

Skills

Experience

Significant experience in personnel administration and payroll coordination, preferably acquired within a demanding and international setting. Proven track record of managing complex HR operations, leading teams, and coordinating with external service providers and shared service centres.

Workplace

Culture

Balenciaga fosters a bold, forward-thinking workplace where creativity, experimentation, and cultural awareness drive the evolution of contemporary luxury. As an employer, the House encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowering teams to challenge convention while upholding exceptional standards of craftsmanship, precision, and brand integrity.

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