- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
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.
Christian Dior Couture is seeking a Social Controller for its Human Resources department, reporting to the HR Controlling & Reward Manager. The role oversees Corporate and international headcount and payroll analysis, budgeting and forecasts, compensation matters, financial reporting, international mobility and HR reporting tools. This is a full-time permanent position with hybrid working.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate HR and financial planning cycles, including R1, R2, budget, forecasts and strategic plans.
- Produce, validate and analyse Corporate headcount and payroll reporting.
- Define and share budget assumptions covering headcount, turnover, bonuses, salary increases and vacancies.
- Check the consistency and reliability of data submitted by international regions; prepare consolidations and analysis materials for senior management and LVMH Group.
- Manage provisions and simulations relating to bonuses, profit-sharing, incentive plans and employer matching contributions.
- Conduct financial impact analyses of compensation policies and their changes.
- Prepare detailed analyses for HR and Finance teams, particularly on the main drivers of payroll changes.
- Analyse variances between actuals, budget and forecast.
- Prepare headcount and payroll movement bridges.
- Provide clear, reliable and actionable summaries to Finance, controlling and HR teams, and interpret indicators to support decision-making.
- Act as a key contact for Compensation & Benefits correspondents across geographic regions.
- Coordinate the collection, validation and consolidation of international social data.
- Support local teams in understanding indicators, assumptions and reporting requirements.
- Calculate and monitor personnel-cost recharges between entities.
- Manage financial matters relating to expatriates, pension plans and loan staff costs.
- Liaise with accounting and finance teams on these matters.
- Maintain, configure and optimise formulas in Allshare / ScénarioRH.
- Administer HR reporting tools and provide day-to-day user support.
- Ensure the quality, reliability and consistency of data used.
- Train and assist internal users as part of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in controlling, including an HR, payroll or headcount dimension.
- Experience in demanding, international environments with frequent interaction across a range of stakeholders.
- Analytical rigour, reliable execution and strong synthesis skills.
- Ability to turn complex data into clear analyses that support decision-making.
- Autonomy, organisation and foresight in managing tight schedules.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from different cultures and seniority levels.
- Excellent command of Excel and broader MS Office tools.
- Strong interest in HRIS, reporting tools and data quality; knowledge of Allshare / ScénarioRH is an advantage.
- English proficiency sufficient for smooth written and spoken exchanges with international stakeholders.
- Confidentiality, precision and service orientation.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of controlling experience, including an HR, payroll or headcount dimension; 5–7 years of confirmed controlling experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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.
About Cerulean
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