Chanel HR Compensation & Reporting Apprentice (Alternance)

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Chanel in Neuilly-sur-Seine seeks an HR Compensation & Reporting Apprentice (Alternance) for Parfums Beauté starting Sept 2026.

Overview

Chanel is an independent French maison of luxury goods renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty. The brand combines rigorous craftsmanship and creativity with a global retail and commercial organization, offering career development within a fastidious, design-driven environment.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support the Parfums Beauté HR team with monthly and ad‑hoc compensation and payroll-related tasks.
  • Produce and maintain HR reports and dashboards (headcount, turnover, compensation costs) for local and regional stakeholders.
  • Compile, cleanse and reconcile HR data from internal systems to ensure accuracy of reporting and month‑end close.
  • Perform basic compensation analyses, salary positioning and market benchmarking support.
  • Coordinate with Finance, HRBP and payroll providers to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with internal controls.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and automation of reporting workflows.
  • Prepare presentation materials and summaries for senior management and committee meetings.
  • Maintain confidentiality of employee data and ensure adherence to corporate data protection policies.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in an alternance‑eligible Bachelor's or Master's program in Human Resources, Business, Finance or equivalent.
  • Strong analytical ability with meticulous attention to numerical accuracy.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas) and proficiency in PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated discretion handling confidential employee information.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and to prioritize competing deadlines.
  • Interest in the beauty and luxury sector and readiness to work in a fast‑paced, detail‑oriented environment.

Skills

HR reporting Compensation and payroll administration Advanced Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Data analysis HRIS data reconciliation Confidentiality and data protection awareness

Experience

Previous internship experience in HR, payroll, compensation or people analytics is advantageous but not required; candidates are expected to be students seeking an alternance placement and able to apply academic learning to operational HR tasks.

Education

Enrolled in an alternance‑compatible Bachelor's or Master's program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris. 165 luxury roles are listed in Neuilly-sur-Seine on Cerulean, 10 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.777 open positions — 143 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.346 open roles in France, including 182 added in the last 48 hours.

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of exacting standards, creative excellence and respect for artisanal know‑how. The workplace values discretion, collaboration and long‑term talent development within a high‑performing, globally minded organization.

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.