Givenchy Senior HR Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
About Givenchy
Founded in Paris in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy, Givenchy stands as a house of aristocratic elegance, audacious modernity, and exceptional savoir-faire within the LVMH family. As an employer, the Maison offers a dynamic environment where couture heritage meets contemporary creativity across fashion, accessories, and beauty. Its teams are invited to contribute to a culture shaped by craftsmanship, precision, collaboration, and a refined sense of client experience. Givenchy seeks individuals who combine artistic sensitivity with commercial intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, and respect for tradition, empowering them to help advance a bold vision of luxury for a new generation.
Givenchy seeks Senior HR Manager in Paris to oversee talent development, recruitment, and HR strategy for 150+ employees across creative and production teams.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, managing candidate evaluation, offer formalization, and probationary period support for approximately 150 full-time employees across Design, Product, Production, Industrialization, and Workshop teams
- Serve as primary HR contact for employees and managers, conducting regular career conversations and facilitating professional development planning aligned with individual career aspirations
- Partner with Learning & Development to design and implement targeted training programs and support group mobility initiatives
- Train and accompany managers through performance evaluation processes, maintain oversight of their execution, and organize annual talent reviews including succession planning and calibration exercises
- Collaborate with the Compensation & Benefits team on annual remuneration reviews, promotion implementation, and position mapping
- Manage individual employment separations including resignations, amicable terminations, and formal dismissals with attention to legal compliance
- Contribute to organizational design evolution by identifying and implementing structural improvements that enhance operational efficiency and anticipate associated HR impacts
- Support managers in their leadership responsibilities and daily team management within a transformational context
- Champion and pilot strategic HR initiatives, particularly knowledge transmission programs within couture workshops, partnerships with Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, and LVMH Centers of Excellence projects
- Participate in Syndicat des Firmes de Couture meetings and contribute to satisfaction surveys and workplace environment projects at the headquarters level
- Manage and develop a direct report (intern/junior HR professional)
Qualifications
- Approximately 10 years of HR experience in generalist HR functions, with demonstrated expertise in fashion and knowledge of creative and/or product functions
- Fluent proficiency in both French and English
- Strong knowledge of French labor law and HR practices with professional judgment in balancing individual and collective organizational interests
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to build trust across all hierarchical levels and diverse cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrated capacity to embrace change and guide individuals and teams through organizational transitions
- Strong analytical and organizational capabilities with problem-solving orientation and proactive, solution-focused mindset
- Rigor combined with initiative-taking and readiness to challenge organizational assumptions in service of continuous HR process improvement
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years in human resources, including generalist HR functions with experience in the fashion industry and knowledge of creative and product-oriented teams.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Givenchy fosters a refined and creative workplace shaped by its couture heritage, where elegance, innovation, and exceptional craftsmanship guide daily collaboration. As an employer, the Maison values precision, individuality, and a forward-looking spirit, offering teams an environment where luxury expertise and bold artistic expression can thrive.
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