Louis Vuitton HR Operations Specialist
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a preeminent luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for its craftsmanship, innovation and global retail network. As an employer it combines heritage-driven creativity with rigorous operational standards and an international, client-centric culture.
Louis Vuitton – Geneva: HR Operations Specialist (Full-time). Support Central Europe payroll, HR administration and reporting from the Geneva head office.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the HR Operations Manager for Central Europe (Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic) on day-to-day HR administration and payroll-related activities.
- Manage employee administrative lifecycle processes: data entry in the HR system, work permit applications and renewals (via external payroll provider), onboarding and departures formalities.
- Administer absences, maternity-related formalities, insurance declarations and maintain HR databases in coordination with the payroll provider.
- Oversee monthly payroll operations executed through an external payroll provider; check and follow up payroll interfaces and accounting files to ensure data accuracy.
- Support social insurance, tax and pension fund contributions accuracy, and assist with benefit analysis and month‑end accruals and year‑end closing activities.
- Assist in preparation and reconciliation of annual salary increases and bonus calculations.
- Prepare monthly and annual HR statistical reports and support the annual HR budget preparation.
- Coordinate HR data and communications with internal teams and stores (payroll inputs, payslip platforms, staff sales, time management).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline (or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years' relevant professional experience, ideally 3–5 years with payroll exposure in an HR or accounting role.
- Fluent in English and French; German language skills are a strong advantage.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong analytical aptitude, meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Customer-oriented mindset, flexibility and intellectual curiosity.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in HR operations, payroll administration or an HR/accounting role; experience working with external payroll providers and across multiple countries is preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Culture
Working at Louis Vuitton means joining a highly international, performance-driven environment that values craftsmanship, client experience and operational excellence. The workplace balances strong professional standards with opportunities to collaborate across functions and markets within the LVMH network.
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