Chanel HSE Officer

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation, updating and monitoring of occupational risk assessment documents (DUERP) for the entities.
• Monitor HSE regulations and translate applicable requirements into operational measures for the site.
• Prepare for and follow up on inspections, regulatory audits, CRAMIF visits, occupational health service visits and labour inspectorate inspections.
• Track action plans arising from audits, site visits, workplace accidents, near misses or hazardous situations.
• Contribute to HSE initiatives covering chemical risks, machinery, ergonomics and fire safety, in coordination with internal and external experts.
• Maintain a regular on-site presence to identify risks, raise alerts, advise teams and support the implementation of HSE best practices.
• Help secure daily activities, events, technical interventions, construction work and operations involving service providers.
• Prepare or contribute to prevention plans, risk assessments, preliminary site visits, inspections and follow-up related to service providers and events.
• Support operational teams in resolving HSE emergencies and prioritising corrective actions.
• Help foster a pragmatic, clear and accountable HSE culture among site stakeholders.
• Contribute to delivering HSE training and awareness sessions for employees, service providers and new joiners.
• Help prepare CSSCT meetings and HSE follow-up reviews.
• Coordinate closely with the site nurse on health, prevention, workplace accidents and working conditions.
• Serve as the operational interface with Security and Safety, Workplace Environment, site managers, Maisons d’Art, HR and service providers.
• Prepare the documentation, procedures, meeting reports and indicators required to manage HSE activities.
• Monitor HSE indicators for the scope and contribute to consolidating them.
• Identify recurring issues, risk areas and opportunities to improve processes.
• Propose quick wins and action plans to shift from a corrective to a more preventive approach.
• Help share best practices across 19M, Cambon, other Fashion sites and relevant entities.
• Provide occasional operational support to the HSE Manager for Cambon and 19M at the Cambon site when needed, ensuring continuity, prioritisation and cross-site cooperation.
• Help clarify HSE roles, responsibilities and interfaces within the new Security and Safety organisation.

Qualifications

• Higher education in HSE, risk prevention, occupational safety or an equivalent field.
• At least 4 years of confirmed experience in a hands-on HSE role, ideally in a multi-site, office, industrial, artisanal or events environment.
• Strong command of HSE regulatory requirements, including DUERP, prevention plans, audits, inspections, workplace accidents and occupational diseases (AT/MP), chemical risks, machinery and fire safety.
• Ability to combine regulatory rigour, a strong field presence and operational pragmatism.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a range of stakeholders and improve practices without a top-down approach.
• Analytical mindset, prioritisation skills, and ability to document and monitor action plans.
• Autonomy, reliability, responsiveness and an interest in demanding, changing environments.

Skills

Experience

At least 4 years of confirmed experience in a hands-on HSE role, ideally in a multi-site, office, industrial, artisanal or events environment.

Education

Higher education in HSE, risk prevention, occupational safety or an equivalent field.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development, growth and varied career paths.

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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