Hermès Human Resources Manager (fixed-term, maternity cover)
Hermès — Human Resources Manager (CDD, maternity cover) in Saint‑Vincent‑de‑Paul, France. Fixed‑term HR role overseeing site HR, payroll liaison and training.
Overview
Hermès Maroquinerie‑Sellerie (HMS) is the leather‑goods division of Hermès, operating a network of regional manufacturing poles that preserve artisanal know‑how while producing at industrial scale. Les Manufactures de Guyenne is one of HMS’s regional production hubs, organised across multiple sites and an on‑site training school, and benefits from the stability and standards of the Hermès group.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver day‑to‑day HR administration for a perimeter of approximately 200 CDI/CDD employees, ensuring compliance with French labour law and payroll inputs.
- Coordinate time and attendance management, verify adherence to working‑time procedures and support managers on contractual formalities (contracts, renewals, probation validations).
- Act as primary interface with payroll: maintain data integrity, prepare payroll points and cultivate a close operational relationship with the payroll interlocutor.
- Guarantee the correctness of employee records in the SIRH MyClickH and coach managers and artisans in the tool’s usage.
- Participate in end‑to‑end recruitment (CDI, CDD, apprenticeships), organise onboarding journeys and contribute to probation and learning pathways.
- Support managers on employee relations and labour‑law questions, escalate and treat social irritants with reactivity and maintain a regular on‑site presence.
- Maintain constructive social dialogue with employee representatives in close cooperation with site leadership and the DRH.
- Drive people development: accompany managerial situations, contribute to annual performance and talent reviews (in coordination with counterpart at second site) and promote managerial development.
- Define and implement the site training plan (outside production), manage the related budget and participate in talent development projects.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources or equivalent.
- Minimum 6 years’ professional experience in HR, with proven operational HR management (industrial/manufacturing environment preferred).
- Prior experience within a multi‑entity Group is desirable.
- Solid knowledge of French labour law, payroll processes and HRIS administration (MyClickH experience strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated interpersonal influence, autonomy, rigour and capacity to work in close proximity with production teams and managers.
- Willingness to accept national mobility for career development within the Group.
Skills
Experience
At least 6 years of progressive HR experience with hands‑on responsibility for operational HR matters; experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment and prior exposure to Group structures is preferred.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources or equivalent.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Saint‑Vincent‑de‑Paul, Nouvelle‑Aquitaine, France, with easy access to Bordeaux. Across the Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region, Cerulean lists 26 open positions — 2 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.322 open roles in France, including 94 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Hermès Maroquinerie‑Sellerie combines high‑precision craftsmanship with industrial organisation, valuing respect for artisans, professional excellence and long‑term talent development. The site culture emphasizes proximity to production, collaborative problem solving and safeguarding the savoir‑faire that defines the maison.
About Cerulean
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