Gucci Retail People Partner

About Gucci

Gucci Korea represents the Korean operation of Gucci, the Italian maison renowned for luxury fashion and leather goods. As part of the Kering group, Gucci combines high-fashion creativity with a global, matrixed corporate structure and invests in talent development, brand stewardship and inclusive workplace practices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and continuously improve onboarding and induction programmes, including 30/60/90-day probation evaluations and in-store training to ensure rapid assimilation to Gucci mindsets and standards.
• Partner with retail leadership to define organisation design, lead change management initiatives and create clear position descriptions to align structure with retail strategy.
• Lead talent management activities: seasonally review talent, drive internal mobility, coach managers on performance and development processes and construct employee development plans tied to sales performance.
• Provide employee relations counsel and case management for complex performance, disciplinary and grievance issues; coordinate with legal partners and external counsel on compliance matters.
• Administer HR processes end-to-end in HRIS (Workday), ensuring accuracy of lifecycle data (hiring, probation, transfers, promotions, leave, termination) and integrity of HR KPI reporting (headcount, turnover, budget).
• Design and deliver learning and leadership programmes in close alignment with WW HR; monitor L&D adoption and report related KPIs.
• Produce data-driven insights and monthly reports to inform strategic decision-making and workforce planning across retail sites.
• Manage exit interviews, separation agreements and turnover analyses; recommend continuous improvements to HR policies and practices.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition programmes and internal communications to protect and promote company culture and values.
• Maintain a regular presence across retail locations (up to 40% travel) to build credibility, coach managers and ensure consistent HR execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Proven HR leadership experience within luxury retail or a comparable high-end retail environment.
• Deep knowledge of employment practices, labor law and employee relations, including dispute resolution and performance management.
• Demonstrable ability to align HR strategy with retail business objectives and to operate in a matrixed, multi-site environment.
• Flexibility for domestic travel and multi-location working; capacity to manage multiple priority projects concurrently.
• Fluent in Korean and English.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and coaching capabilities.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of human resources experience with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial capacity; prior responsibility for HR in a luxury retail context is essential, with demonstrable experience in talent management, employee relations and organisation design.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Workplace

Culture

Gucci fosters a high-performance, creative culture that values craftsmanship, innovation and brand stewardship. As part of Kering’s luxury portfolio, the organisation operates in a global, matrixed environment with an emphasis on talent development, inclusivity and cross‑functional collaboration.

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