Louis Vuitton HR Cost Control Apprentice

About Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is a preeminent luxury fashion and leather-goods Maison within the LVMH group, recognized globally for exceptional craftsmanship, creativity and commercial excellence. As an employer, the Maison offers an international, craft-driven environment where operational rigor and brand heritage are balanced with innovation and talent development.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the People Data team (Compensation & Benefits) in preparing and monitoring budgets by analysing headcount and associated payroll costs, combining HR, payroll and accounting data.
• Provide analytical support to local and regional HR teams to help them interpret People data and make evidence-based decisions (salary mass analysis, package composition, gender equity, pay transparency directives, NAO impacts).
• Test and validate HR indicator formulas to ensure reliability and coherence during budgeting cycles and when creating new KPIs.
• Contribute to the production of Group and statutory HR reports and indicators (monthly/annual reports, headcount monitoring, turnover, absenteeism rates, age and seniority pyramids, promotions, transfers and mobility).
• Animate and support the international HR community to guarantee consistency and understanding of HR indicators across the Maison (control, analyse and synthesize quantitative social data).
• Ensure strict confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive HR data.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s programme (Bac+4/5) in Management Control, Human Resources, Statistics or a closely related discipline.
• Ideally one prior internship or work-study experience in HR or management control.
• Advanced command of Excel; familiarity with Power BI or other data visualisation tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, rigour and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills for interacting with international stakeholders.
• Demonstrated discretion and respect for confidentiality when handling personnel data.
• Proactive, curious and well organised.
• Fluent English (oral and written) is mandatory given the international scope.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level — candidate must be a Master’s-level student (Bac+4/5) in a relevant field. A previous internship in HR or management control is preferred but not mandatory.

Education

Master’s degree (in progress) in Management Control, Human Resources, Statistics or equivalent.

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton combines a heritage of artisanal excellence with an international, fast-moving commercial culture. The Maison cultivates talent through hands-on learning, cross‑functional collaboration and high standards of professionalism while promoting inclusion and respect for individual diversity.

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