Galeries Lafayette Human Resources Intern — Head Office
Human Resources Intern (Chargée de Ressources Humaines) at a leading luxury fashion house — Paris. Support recruitment, onboarding and HR administration.
Overview
A leading luxury fashion house operating at the intersection of heritage craftsmanship and contemporary design. The employer maintains a global retail and corporate footprint and seeks candidates who combine commercial sensitivity with respect for the brand's artisanal standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end recruitment activities: prepare job postings, screen CVs, coordinate interviews and communicate with candidates.
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including contract preparation, welcome materials and induction logistics for new hires at the head office.
- Maintain and update employee records and personnel files in the HR information system, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
- Contribute to payroll and benefits administration by gathering documentation, liaising with external payroll providers and resolving routine queries.
- Coordinate training and development logistics: schedule sessions, manage participant lists and support post-training follow-up.
- Produce basic HR reports and dashboards (headcount, turnover, recruitment metrics) to support People team decision-making.
- Participate in ad-hoc HR projects such as employer branding, internal communications and process improvement initiatives.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and ensure compliance with applicable labour law and data-protection requirements.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline.
- Previous internship experience in an HR team or people operations environment is strongly preferred.
- Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to administrative tasks.
- High level of discretion and professional handling of confidential employee information.
- Fluency in French and strong professional command of English.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level role: some prior exposure to HR processes through internships or relevant student projects; demonstrable experience in administrative coordination, candidate handling or people-focused projects preferred.
Education
Enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.316 open roles in Paris, including 67 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Culture
The workplace values refinement, attention to detail and collective responsibility, reflecting the standards of the luxury sector. Teams are collaborative and fast-paced, with emphasis on discretion, professional development and alignment with the brand's aesthetic and service values.
About Cerulean
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