Fendi HR Compensation & Benefits Director
Join Fendi in Rome as the HR Compensation & Benefits Director, leading global strategies in a prestigious luxury fashion house under LVMH. Apply now for this full-time role in Italy.
Overview
Fendi, a prestigious brand within the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the luxury fashion sector. As part of LVMH, Fendi benefits from the extensive resources and global reach of the group, offering a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are highly valued.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the global Compensation, Benefits & Reward Strategy and ensure its effective implementation.
- Define and govern global compensation and benefits frameworks in alignment with brand values and group guidelines.
- Oversee short and long-term incentive schemes for corporate and retail populations.
- Lead job evaluation and annual salary review processes, ensuring internal equity and market alignment.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and competitiveness across all geographies, with a focus on EU pay transparency.
- Oversee global payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Lead HR cost control initiatives and analyze expenditures for efficiency improvements.
- Drive the annual HR and payroll budgeting process with data-driven insights.
- Monitor labor cost evolution and productivity indicators, focusing on Retail.
- Collaborate with Retail Excellence to refine workforce planning models and incentive schemes.
- Drive HR reporting initiatives, ensuring global data accuracy.
- Lead HRIS transformation initiatives to enhance effectiveness and transparency.
- Sponsor and coordinate tech & AI HR transformation projects globally.
- Act as a key interface with Group stakeholders on reward policies and governance.
- Ensure strong HR governance and policies worldwide.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in Compensation & Benefits, HR Cost Controlling, and Workforce Planning within matrixed and international organizations.
- Strong exposure to Retail and consumer-facing businesses; luxury or premium experience is advantageous.
- Proven track record in leading technological transformation projects in international contexts.
- Solid understanding of financial concepts applied to HR decisions.
- Experience interacting with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 10 years in relevant roles within matrixed and international organizations.
Education
Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent; MBA or Executive MBA preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Rome, Lazio, Italy. 58 luxury roles are listed in Rome on Cerulean, 4 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Lazio region, Cerulean lists 65 open positions — 4 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.295 open roles in Italy, including 27 added in the last 48 hours.
Benefits
Fendi offers a competitive benefits package, including opportunities for career advancement within the LVMH group.
Culture
Fendi fosters a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and excellence, where diverse talents are recognized and nurtured. As part of the LVMH group, Fendi upholds values of creativity and craftsmanship, providing a vibrant and collaborative workplace environment.
About Cerulean
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