Hermès Talent Acquisition Specialist — Technology (Apprenticeship)
Hermès — Talent Acquisition Specialist (Apprenticeship) in Pantin, France. 12-month alternance in Technology & Data starting Sept 2026.
Overview
Hermès is a French luxury house renowned for exceptional craftsmanship across leather goods, silk, ready-to-wear and accessories. The group's recruitment function centralises expertise to deliver high-quality candidate experiences for managerial and specialist roles across Hermès entities in France, with a strong emphasis on discretion, excellence and long-term talent development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support Talent Acquisition Managers for IT & Data positions across the full recruitment lifecycle: job posting, CV screening and telephone pre-qualification.
- Execute candidate sourcing activities including direct approach (approche directe) and develop talent pipelines for technical profiles.
- Coordinate interview logistics and recruitment events, acting as the interface between candidates, Talent Acquisition Managers and hiring managers.
- Manage administrative tasks related to recruitment processes and maintain accurate records in the team's HRIS (SIRH).
- Contribute to transversal team projects such as campus relations (school forums and events) and SIRH initiatives to improve candidate experience.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s-level programme (Bac+5) and eligible for an apprenticeship contract (alternance).
- Prior internship experience in HR or recruitment is preferred; beginners are accepted if demonstrably motivated by recruitment.
- Strong oral and written English proficiency to support international recruitment interactions.
- High digital literacy, comfortable using professional social networks and standard office software.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: attentive, proactive, curious and team-oriented, with a strong service mindset toward candidates and hiring teams.
Skills
Experience
Early-career level: ideally one prior internship or exposure to HR/recruitment processes. The role accepts beginners who wish to deepen their experience in technical recruitment for IT & Data.
Education
Enrolled in a Master’s programme (Bac+5) in HR, Business, Psychology, IT management or a related discipline and eligible for an apprenticeship contract.
Workplace
This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 107 open roles in Pantin, including 9 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.735 active listings on Cerulean, 104 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.293 open positions, with 140 posted this week.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a culture of artisanal excellence, discretion and long-term commitment to people. The recruitment team values meticulous candidate experience, collaborative knowledge-sharing and continuous refinement of hiring practices within a fastidious luxury 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.