Givenchy Senior Manager, Compensation & Benefits

About Givenchy

Givenchy is a Parisian maison within the LVMH group, recognised for its couture-led creativity and global retail presence. As an employer, the brand combines rigorous luxury craftsmanship with international operations, offering roles that require cross-border coordination and strategic HR stewardship within a high-expectations environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own budgeting and financial control for payroll and benefits costs; prepare forecasts, variance analyses and monthly/annual reporting for internal stakeholders and the Group.
• Define and implement the global compensation and benefits strategy (fixed, variable and long-term incentives) to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Conduct market benchmarking and compensation surveys; provide data-driven recommendations to Executive Management and local leadership.
• Lead end-to-end compensation processes, including annual salary review cycles, bonus programs and merit increases, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance.
• Drive HRIS strategy and deployments related to compensation (e.g., regional rollout of budgeting tools); supervise C&B systems and data integrity.
• Maintain active market and regulatory watch on C&B trends and liaise with local HR, Finance and General Management on transversal projects.
• Line-manage one C&B professional and provide coaching, quality control and performance oversight.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Compensation & Benefits or HR Controlling experience, ideally within international luxury fashion or a global corporate environment.
• Proven ability to design and implement total rewards frameworks and to run complex salary and bonus cycles.
• Strong command of labour, social and tax aspects affecting compensation in multi-jurisdictional contexts.
• Fluent written and spoken English; ability to advise senior leaders and present complex analyses clearly.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of significant Compensation & Benefits experience, with demonstrated exposure to international programmes, payroll budgeting and C&B systems; candidates from finance backgrounds with strong analytical skills and interest in HR may be considered.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources, Finance, or equivalent

Workplace

Culture

Givenchy combines a couture-driven creative spirit with the operational standards of an international luxury maison. The workplace values analytical rigour, discretion and collaborative cross-functional partnerships, offering opportunities to influence global HR strategy within the LVMH ecosystem.

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