- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
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.
CHANEL is hiring a Human Resources Officer for its Watchmaking and Fine Jewelry Division in Paris on a one-year fixed-term contract, starting immediately. The role supports HR policy delivery across recruitment and onboarding, training, employee development and mobility, employee relations, KPI tracking and cross-functional projects.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage recruitment for junior profiles, ensuring an excellent candidate experience, and coordinate their onboarding with managers.
- Gather training needs, track deployment of the employee training plan, and contribute to the continuous optimization of the training catalogue.
- Support employees in developing individual and collective skills and pursuing mobility projects, in coordination with HR Managers and other HR departments.
- Support the HR Manager in preparing employee representative bodies and committees, including the CSE, CSSCT and commissions.
- Track workforce, training and budget indicators.
- Contribute to the HR team’s cross-functional projects.
Qualifications
- Bac+5 degree from a business school or equivalent university Master’s degree in Human Resources.
- 2–5 years of successful experience in Human Resources and demonstrated interest in transformation topics.
- Excellent interpersonal and people skills, a strong service orientation and excellent team spirit.
- Reliable, rigorous and organized.
- Recognized for taking initiative and consistently contributing to projects under their responsibility, combining execution capability with strategic perspective.
- Very good level of English.
- Proficiency with digital tools.
Skills
Experience
2–5 years in Human Resources.
Education
Bac+5 from a business school or an equivalent university Master’s degree in Human Resources.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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.
About Cerulean
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