Louis Vuitton Retail Human Resources Manager

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Employment Full-Time
Seniority Manager
Department Human Resources, People & Culture
Industry Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted Apr 12, 2026
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Louis Vuitton — Retail Human Resources Manager in Paris. Lead HR for a portfolio of French boutiques, overseeing recruitment, employee relations and compensation.

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a globally recognised maison within the LVMH group, celebrated for its luxury leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. As an employer, the brand combines a strong heritage of craftsmanship and creativity with an international retail footprint, offering high standards of client service and structured development opportunities for talent across commercial and corporate functions.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary HR Business Partner for a portfolio of Louis Vuitton stores in France, reporting to the HR Director France & Monaco and aligning HR actions with commercial strategy.
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment activities in partnership with the Recruitment & Development team, managing peak-season hiring, recruitment events and inter-store mission allocation to ensure optimal staffing.
  • Define talent development priorities with managers, design and deploy the annual training plan, and implement talent reviews and succession planning exercises for the regional retail perimeter.
  • Maintain constructive employee relations and a harmonious social climate by liaising with employee representatives, supporting store leadership and conducting disciplinary procedures in collaboration with central social development teams.
  • Own annual compensation processes (ICR), ensure remuneration coherence across the perimeter and coordinate HR budgeting and rolling forecasts with Finance and central teams.
  • Manage and develop a small HR team (1–3 people), ensuring alignment, coaching and capability building to deliver consistent HR service at store level.

Qualifications

  • Higher education degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline (Bachelor’s or Master’s level).
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, ideally within retail or luxury goods, with demonstrable ownership of recruitment, employee relations and compensation processes.
  • Proven experience managing small teams and partnering with operational leadership in a matrix environment.
  • Solid command of French labor law and practical experience handling disciplinary and social dialogue processes.
  • Fluent English (spoken and written) and strong interpersonal, influencing and analytical skills.

Skills

French labor law Talent review & succession planning Recruitment events and peak-season staffing Training needs analysis and learning plan deployment Compensation review (ICR) and remuneration governance Budgeting & rolling forecast for HR Employee relations and disciplinary procedures Stakeholder management and HR business partnering Team management and coaching English (fluent)

Experience

Minimum 10 years of progressive human resources experience with a generalist remit, preferably within retail or the luxury industry; proven track record in recruitment, employee relations, compensation processes and managing a small HR team.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Culture

Louis Vuitton blends a heritage-driven, craft-focused ethos with a high-performance, client-centric retail culture. The working environment is international and fast-paced, rewarding professionalism, discretion and a proactive approach to people development.

About Cerulean

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