Christian Dior HR Business Partner

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deploy and implement all corporate and maison HR initiatives and campaigns across the boutique
• Develop and animate internal and external HR communications strategy
• Support operational teams on daily HR matters and provide first-level guidance to employees
• Advise and assist managers and employees with administrative and legal procedures, ensuring compliance with employment law
• Coach managers on talent management, employee development, training programmes, and performance discussions
• Ensure HR practices comply with current employment legislation and social regulations
• Maintain optimal management of employee files in coordination with ADP payroll systems
• Participate in headcount and FTE budget construction and monitor monthly financial performance
• Lead all boutique recruitment initiatives while developing a candidate pipeline
• Oversee probation period monitoring in partnership with line managers
• Facilitate onboarding of new talent and manage offboarding processes
• Track and analyse monthly HR metrics and KPIs
• Participate in boutique and maison-level HR projects and initiatives
• Manage disciplinary cases and ensure procedural compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Bac +4/5) in business administration, human resources management, social law, or equivalent qualification
• Demonstrated strong interest in and understanding of employment law and social regulation
• Professional experience in luxury, retail, and food and beverage sectors
• Minimum 5 years of generalist HR experience, ideally in retail environments of comparable scale and complexity
• Proficiency in HR software and applicant tracking systems
• Fluent in French and professional-level English

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of generalist human resources experience, ideally within large-scale retail environments comparable to this flagship boutique setting, with demonstrated expertise in recruitment, employee relations, and HR compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Bac +4/5) in business administration, human resources management, social law, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Workplace

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

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