Hermès Human Resources Assistant (Work‑Study)

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The role is with a French luxury leather‑goods maison renowned for artisanal savoir‑faire and high‑end leatherwork. The Normandy production hub combines small leather goods, bag ateliers and traditional saddle/bridle craftsmanship, and works closely with the brand's internal training school to preserve and transmit technical skills.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end recruitment process for the Normandy hub (approximately 80 hires per year): candidate sourcing, pre‑selection, telephone screening and scheduling of motivational interviews.
• Manage candidate communications and response follow‑up, maintain applicant tracking files and create talent pools for recurring needs.
• Coordinate and monitor selection tests and assessment logistics; liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth evaluation flows.
• Perform pre‑onboarding administrative tasks in the HRIS (internal SIRH), prepare contracts (professionalization, apprenticeship, fixed‑term, permanent) and ensure integration into payroll.
• Administer daily timekeeping: monitor pointages, attendance and absences; work closely with workshop managers and payroll administrators to support monthly close.
• Maintain personnel files and respond to artisans’ operational HR queries.
• Represent HR at external and internal recruiting events and job forums; contribute to transversal projects with the brand’s craft training school.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s programme (M1 or M2) in Human Resources, Sociology, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Previous professional experience within a company (internship or work placement) demonstrating organisational rigor and initiative.
• Strong responsiveness, curiosity and operational flexibility to support a high recruitment volume and artisanal production environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production managers and payroll teams and to handle confidential personnel information with discretion.

Skills

Experience

First professional experience in a corporate environment is required; prior exposure to recruitment or HR administration is strongly preferred.

Education

Enrolled in or holding a Master 1 or Master 2 (M1/M2) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Workplace

Culture

The employer blends a strong artisanal heritage with modern HR practices, placing emphasis on craftsmanship, skill transmission and close collaboration between workshops and the internal training school. The Normandy hub fosters a grounded, operational culture where precision, long‑term development and respect for métier are central.

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