Hermès Human Resources Generalist
Hermès Parfum & Beauté seeks a Human Resources Generalist in Le Vaudreuil, France — full-time HR role covering recruitment, personnel administration and employee development.
Overview
Hermès Parfum & Beauté is the perfume and beauty division of the Maison Hermès, a globally recognised French luxury house. The site operates within the Hermès group framework and is committed to craftsmanship, product quality and responsible employment practices, offering career development within a values-driven, design- and detail-oriented organisation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment and pre-boarding: liaise with Hermès Recruitment, draft offer letters, initiate contract requests and ensure timely resourcing in line with Group recruitment policy.
- Drive onboarding and integration: organise welcome days, monitor probation periods in coordination with managers and ensure positive new-hire experiences.
- Act as daily HR contact for employees and managers: provide operational advice on labour law matters, propose pragmatic solutions and draft routine HR correspondence (attestations, letters).
- Administer employee records and processes: track contract and assignment deadlines, update organisational charts and maintain HR dashboards and local reporting.
- Support employee relations and compliance: assist the HR Manager in disciplinary case preparation and follow-up; collaborate with Quality and HSE on regulatory HR actions (BPF, SMI).
- Coordinate learning and development logistics: organise local training sessions, support appraisal and development interview processes and relay internal communications.
- Animate the Group disability policy locally: contribute to recruitment, integration, retention actions and internal awareness initiatives in partnership with the Group Disability Referent.
- Provide operational support for site activities: participate in site visits, structural projects and act as back-up for temporary workforce management; liaise with external providers and educational partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in Human Resources or equivalent (e.g. Licence Professionnelle) required.
- Minimum 3 years' demonstrable experience in a generalist HR role.
- Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is an advantage.
- Solid knowledge of French labour law and social legislation.
- Familiarity with disability policy implementation and partnerships with supported employment actors (sector aid).
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years in a generalist HR role, with hands-on responsibility for recruitment, administration of personnel and employee relations; prior exposure to industrial site operations is appreciated.
Education
Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in Human Resources or equivalent (Licence Professionnelle).
Workplace
The role is situated in Le Vaudreuil, Normandy, France — conveniently close to Rouen. There are currently 5 open positions in Le Vaudreuil on Cerulean, with 2 added recently. Within Normandy, Cerulean currently features 22 open roles, including 2 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.274 open roles — 137 of them newly added.
Culture
The site reflects the Hermès values of meticulous craft, respect for people and long-term development. The local culture emphasizes ethical conduct, inclusion and teamwork, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach adapted to an industrial production environment.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.