Cheval Blanc HR Administrator (Personnel Administration)

About Cheval Blanc

Cheval Blanc is the luxury hospitality maison of the LVMH group, renowned for an elevated interpretation of French art de vivre and artisanal service. The brand operates distinctive urban and resort maisons globally, uniting haute cuisine, refined spa and residential-style accommodations under a singular standard of discreet, personalized hospitality.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage complete employee personnel files across contract types (permanent, fixed-term, apprentices, interns, casual staff), ensuring correctness and compliance.
• Draft and prepare employment contracts, amendments and related formal documentation; carry out pre-hire administrative formalities and onboarding procedures.
• Administer statutory processes including DPAE, employee registrations, follow-up of complementary health insurance (mutuelle), occupational health visits and probationary period monitoring.
• Process and record declarations of workplace accidents and other statutory notifications; liaise with social security and relevant external providers.
• Coordinate logistical and workplace amenities for employees (uniform provision and laundering, lockers, staff break areas) and oversee related vendor relationships.
• Maintain HR tracking tools and dashboards (attendance, contract expiries, training and mobility); produce regular reports for HR leadership.
• Ensure compliance with French labour law and internal policies; act as a guarantor of confidentiality and data protection for personnel records.
• Support the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a consistent ambassador experience across the maison.

Qualifications

• Degree-level training in Human Resources, Personnel Management or Social/Employment Law (Bac+2/3 or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years' proven experience in personnel administration; previous experience in luxury hospitality is a strong advantage.
• Solid knowledge of French labour law and statutory HR procedures.
• Practical experience with payroll-related processes and HR information systems.
• Professional written and spoken English is advantageous.
• High degree of discretion, organisational rigour and capacity to manage competing priorities.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years of hands-on experience in personnel administration, ideally within the hospitality or luxury services sector; demonstrated familiarity with French statutory HR processes.

Education

Associate’s degree / Bac+2 or Bachelor-level (Bac+3) in Human Resources, Personnel Management or Social/Employment Law.

Workplace

Benefits

13th month salary after one year of service; access to LVMH private sales after six months; staff restaurant meal coverage; uniform provided and laundered; 90% reimbursement of public transport (Pass Navigo, Vélib, Transilien); corporate Uber account subject to eligibility rules; 100% coverage of bicycle parking subscription (conditions apply).

Culture

Cheval Blanc cultivates an exacting service culture rooted in craftsmanship, culinary and hospitality excellence, and an exceptional attention to detail. The workplace values discretion, collegiality and a client-focused mindset while offering opportunities to contribute to bespoke experiences in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

About Cerulean

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