Bvlgari Compensation & Cost Controlling Specialist (VIE)
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Apr 13, 2026
About Bvlgari
Bulgari (Bvlgari) is a globally recognised maison renowned for high jewelry and luxury watches. As part of the LVMH group, Bulgari combines Italian craftsmanship, refined design and international retail operations, offering careers that blend heritage-driven creativity with rigorous commercial and operational standards.
Bulgari — Compensation & Cost Controlling VIE in New York. Entry-level role supporting Americas compensation, cost control and reporting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead compensation benchmarking and salary surveys across the Americas to produce market insights and proposed salary bands.
- Develop and maintain salary benchmarks and provide strategic guidance to managers on pay decisions and calibration.
- Support the annual compensation review cycle: prepare and consolidate data, run increase calibrations and bonus calculations, and communicate outcomes to the business.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual commission processes, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
- Assist in building and controlling the Staff Cost budget; monitor actuals versus budget and produce monthly variance analysis.
- Prepare detailed cost-controlling reports and presentations for senior management and collaborate with Finance for forecasting.
- Coordinate annual report reviews and produce ad-hoc compensation and benefits analyses (e.g., base vs. variable compensation, overtime).
- Maintain and leverage HRIS and compensation management tools to manage data, automate processes and deliver actionable dashboards.
- Support the drafting and continuous update of compensation and benefits policies, including commission plan governance.
- Conduct audits of compensation programs to ensure compliance and identify process improvements; propose automation and AI-driven enhancements.
Qualifications
- Certification in Compensation and Benefits (e.g., CCP, CBP) or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrable experience in cost controlling and financial analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex data manipulation and modelling.
- Experience with SuccessFactors or equivalent HRIS.
- Familiarity with Power BI, VBA, Power Automate and Microsoft Forms for reporting and process automation.
- Foundational understanding of AI and prompt management principles applied to HR processes.
- Prior exposure to the luxury retail sector is desirable.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level — suitable for candidates at the start of their HR/total rewards career (VIE, recent graduate or up to 1–2 years’ experience). Prior internships or professional exposure to compensation, benefits administration, payroll/commissions or cost analysis — ideally within luxury retail — are advantageous.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline preferred; professional compensation certifications (CCP, CBP) strongly valued.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
Bulgari fosters a culture that marries Italian creativity with global luxury retail rigour. Teams operate in a collaborative, design-led environment where craftsmanship, refinement and commercial excellence are equally prized.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Bvlgari, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Compensation & Benefits Analyst (VIE)», «Total Rewards Analyst (VIE)», «Compensation and Cost Control Associate», «HR Compensation Analyst», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.