Galeries Lafayette HR Specialist
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €36,000/year
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Jun 4, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette, a prestigious entity within the retail landscape, offers an exhilarating environment that embodies a lifestyle of fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, watchmaking, and gastronomy. As part of this vibrant and innovative group, employees are encouraged to embrace creativity and commitment, driving the evolution of commerce and enchanting customers with every interaction.
Galeries Lafayette seeks an HR Specialist in Paris to manage recruitment, personnel administration, and HR projects across retail store operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage recruitment workflows by gathering and analyzing hiring needs from store managers, drafting and publishing job postings, conducting interviews, and supporting managers throughout the selection process
- Administer the complete personnel lifecycle including employee entries, exits, contract management, contract amendments, and data maintenance in the HRIS system
- Conduct HR onboarding for new employees, ensuring both administrative and HR integration support
- Provide HR reception services and personnel file management and follow-up
- Coordinate with the payroll department on the transmission of contractual documentation and employee data updates
- Deploy HR recruitment and integration toolkits and participate in process improvement initiatives
- Contribute to cross-functional HR projects including candidate experience enhancement, onboarding optimization, and HR communications
- Conduct exit interviews and produce associated reporting and analysis
Qualifications
- Master's degree (Bac +5) in Human Resources or related field
- Proven professional experience in HR with demonstrated expertise in recruitment and/or personnel administration
- Experience in retail, large-scale distribution, hospitality, or consulting environments is highly valued
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and HR software
- Strong organizational and administrative capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in French
Skills
Experience
Successful professional experience in human resources with a focus on recruitment and/or personnel administration. Prior experience in retail, large-scale distribution, hospitality, or consulting environments is advantageous.
Education
Master's degree (Bac +5) in Human Resources or related discipline.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 36,000 per annum.
Benefits
Fixed salary paid over 13 months; variable compensation; employee profit-sharing and performance participation plan; merchandise discount on Group purchases; 80% reimbursement of public transportation costs; personalized onboarding support; diverse career progression opportunities (one-third of 2025 positions filled internally); one day of remote work per week.
Culture
Galeries Lafayette fosters a culture of innovation and joy, where each day presents new opportunities and challenges. Employees are part of a creative and committed team, dedicated to redefining the retail experience.
About Cerulean
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