Fendi HR Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 1, 2026
About Fendi
Fendi is an Italian maison specialising in luxury leather goods and ready-to-wear, operating a global retail network and positioned within the LVMH Group. As part of a conglomerate known for its maison-led structure, Fendi combines artisanal savoir-faire with international retail and corporate functions, offering career paths across retail, corporate and regional leadership teams.
FENDI Japan is hiring an HR Manager in Tokyo to lead talent acquisition, retention and HR programmes for the Japan business.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end talent acquisition for Japan: assess hiring needs, design sourcing strategies (direct and indirect), manage selection and offer processes, and partner with external recruitment vendors.
- Drive organisation design and internal mobility: advise department heads on staffing, monitor headcount across offices and stores, and ensure effective talent allocation.
- Act as HR business partner to retail and office management to implement HR projects, provide consultation on team structures and performance, and support employee relations and labour-management matters.
- Support annual performance appraisal and individual compensation review cycles, including out-of-cycle salary actions, in coordination with the HR Director.
- Coordinate talent development initiatives: analyse training needs, administer nominations for LVMH/Fashion Group corporate programmes, and support retail training from an HR perspective.
- Manage HR administration tasks including recruiting and training budgets, internal communications with headquarters, general office affairs, employee welfare and safety, and lead ad hoc HR projects.
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent academic qualification.
- Minimum five years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally within retail or product retail businesses.
- Native-level Japanese and advanced-level English (both required).
- Solid knowledge of Japanese labour law and practical experience managing labour-related issues.
- Proven ability to partner with business leaders, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated discretion, integrity and a sense of urgency.
- Excellent time-management and multitasking capabilities.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of hands-on Human Resources experience, with proven exposure to recruitment, employee relations and HR administration; retail experience strongly preferred.
Education
University degree
Workplace
The role is situated in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Culture
Fendi combines Roman craftsmanship and contemporary creativity within the structure of the LVMH Group, emphasising excellence, discretion and collaborative cross‑maison initiatives. The Japan team operates within a high-touch retail environment and maintains close ties with regional and global HR functions, offering exposure to both local labour practice and international luxury standards.
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