Hugo Boss Human Resources Business Partner

About Hugo Boss

Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational support and advice to support functions across retail locations.
• Manage disciplinary procedures and follow up on disputes, collaborating with the Store Manager, Area Manager or relevant manager.
• Participate in budget exercises in support of management.
• Support recruitment operations and staffing changes with Area Managers and the Recruitment team.
• Create employee files and manage administrative follow-up in collaboration with other HR departments.
• Help monitor HR dashboards, including workforce tracking and social data.
• Participate in the employee evaluation cycle.
• Help distribute the HR newsletter and use other internal communication channels.
• Contribute to employer-brand development.
• Participate in and manage national and international HR projects, store-opening plans, onboarding and integration, work-study programs, studies and surveys, and ED&I initiatives.
• Support alignment between Human Resources and the retail team, connecting HR with retail and helping the business achieve its KPIs in line with commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar HR Business Partner position.
• 3–5 years of experience in retail, cosmetics, jewelry or another retail environment, with a solid understanding of the business; experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, Area Manager or similar is desirable.
• Knowledge of Human Resources and related studies, such as Labour Relations, HR, Business Administration, Law or a similar field.
• Knowledge of compensation, benefits and labour relations.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Labour Relations, Business and People Organization or a similar field.
• Strong communication skills; results-oriented and collaborative.
• Native Spanish.
• Upper-intermediate to advanced English, level B2–C1.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for on-site visits to HUGO BOSS locations in Spain.
• Knowledge of labour regulations, contracts, terminations, disciplinary measures, contractual changes and labour-conflict management.
• Knowledge of performance evaluation, succession planning, identification of high-potential employees and career development.
• Knowledge of salary structures, bands and grades, merit reviews, bonuses and incentives.
• Knowledge of headcount management, turnover analysis, absenteeism control and team productivity.
• Ability to interpret HR KPIs, including turnover, engagement, time-to-hire, absenteeism, personnel costs and productivity.
• Knowledge of change management covering restructurings, store openings and closures, team mergers and new HR systems.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI is increasingly valued.
• Experience or familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, SAP HCM and Microsoft 365.

Skills

Experience

3–5 years in a similar HR Business Partner position and 3–5 years in retail, cosmetics, jewelry or another retail environment.

Education

Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Labour Relations, Business and People Organization or a similar field; related studies in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Administration, Law or a similar area.

Benefits

Competitive salary; annual performance bonus of €2,500 gross per year; in-kind clothing bonus of €1,300 gross per year; private DKV health insurance after one year of service; HUGO BOSS University training program; 50% exclusive store discount and access to reserved items; Benefitsatwork discount program; hybrid working with 2 remote days per week; international, multicultural working environment.

Culture

Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.

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