Hennessy Recruitment Officer

About Hennessy

Founded in 1765, Hennessy is a legendary cognac Maison whose influence extends from the vineyards of Charente to the world’s most discerning markets. As an employer, Hennessy combines the heritage of exceptional craftsmanship with the dynamism of a global luxury leader within LVMH. Its teams contribute to a culture shaped by savoir-faire, innovation, transmission, and respect for terroir, while advancing responsible viticulture and long-term excellence. Hennessy offers professionals the opportunity to build meaningful careers across production, marketing, commercial development, sustainability, and operations, within an environment where authenticity, creativity, and collective ambition define the pursuit of enduring prestige.

Hennessy is seeking a Recruitment Officer intern to support the full recruitment process for interns and apprentices, from vacancy drafting and application screening to interviews and candidate follow-up. The role also contributes to intern events, onboarding days and Maison visits; this on-site internship is scheduled from January to June 2027.

Role & Responsibilities

• Inform managers that their hiring needs are included in the current budget and provide the job description template to initiate drafting.
• Work with operational teams to refine, clarify and structure job descriptions so vacancies are attractive and easy for candidates to understand.
• Publish internship and apprenticeship vacancies on dedicated platforms and job boards.
• Review incoming applications and assess candidates against managers’ requirements.
• Present shortlists to prospective supervisors, discuss profiles with them and refine the selection together.
• Conduct initial screening interviews to assess candidate motivation and prepare concise interview reports for managers.
• Organize final interviews.
• Participate in post-interview debriefs.
• Provide personalized follow-up and thoughtful feedback to all candidates, whether successful or unsuccessful, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
• Help organize workshops and events for interns and apprentices, depending on the internship period.
• Contribute to organizing onboarding days for new arrivals.
• Organize and lead open days or Maison visits for schools and partners, such as France Travail, to present the company, its professions and recruitment processes.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing at least a bachelor’s-level qualification (Bac+3), such as a Master’s degree (M1 or M2), a professional bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent university qualification, in Human Resources, Business School or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and rigor.
• Empathy, excellent interpersonal skills and active listening.
• Open-mindedness and sensitivity to diversity and inclusion.
• Curiosity, autonomy and strong adaptability.
• Comfortable using Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level

Education

Currently pursuing at least Bac+3 in Human Resources, a Business School or an equivalent university program; examples include Master 1 or 2 and a professional bachelor’s degree.

Workplace

Culture

Hennessy fosters a workplace culture rooted in centuries of craftsmanship, excellence, and respect for the terroir, where teams contribute to the legacy of one of the world’s most iconic cognac houses. It offers an international, collaborative environment that values savoir-faire, innovation, and long-term relationships with partners, communities, and colleagues.

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