Hermès HR Administration Coordinator (fixed-term)
- Location
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 14, 2026
About Hermès
Hermès is a distinguished French luxury maison renowned for its leather goods, silk, ready-to-wear and artisanal savoir-faire. This role sits within Hermès Services Groupe, the maison’s shared-services platform, providing centralized HR and payroll support to multiple divisions of the company.
Hermès — Contract HR Administration Coordinator in Le Pré-Saint-Gervais. Manage onboarding, contracts and HRIS for the shared-services HR team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage pre-hire administrative processes and ensure compliance with French labour law (DPAE/Urssaf declarations, verification of CDD carence, work permits and titre de séjour validation).
- Draft and issue employment contracts (CDI, CDD), amendments and specific contractual clauses in liaison with social law counsel; distribute contracts to divisional HR teams.
- Interface with internal stakeholders (Recruitment, DRH/RRH, Payroll, Legal) and external partners (schools, OPCO, prefecture) to guarantee timely completion of onboarding formalities.
- Convert and enter onboarding dossiers into the HRIS for payroll interfacing and transmit complete files to the payroll manager.
- Maintain and update contract tracking and reporting (Excel), monitor probation periods and ensure continuity of service by handling urgent files during colleagues’ absences.
- Manage alternance/apprenticeship files: validate training calendars and CERFA, verify contract dates and training cost coverage, and complete OPCO submissions for funding.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of professional experience in HR administration, personnel administration or a shared-services HR environment.
- Solid knowledge of French labour law and administrative procedures related to recruitment and contracts.
- Strong communication and advisory skills with proven discretion and respect for confidentiality.
- Rigour, organisation and the ability to prioritise to meet statutory deadlines.
- Interpersonal ease to collaborate with operational HR teams and external training partners.
Skills
Experience
Minimum one year in HR administration, payroll interfacing or personnel administration, ideally within a shared-services or corporate HR team.
Education
Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Social Law, Business Administration or equivalent (Bac+2/3 preferred).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
Culture
Hermès combines a culture of meticulous craftsmanship with high professional standards and collaborative, service-oriented shared services. The workplace values discretion, legal compliance and sustained quality in support of the maison’s operational teams.
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