Louis Vuitton Senior HR Manager
Louis Vuitton seeks a Senior HR Manager in Venice, Italy to lead talent acquisition, employee relations and HR transformation initiatives.
Overview
Louis Vuitton, part of the LVMH group, is a leading global maison in luxury fashion and leather goods. The brand is recognised for uncompromising craftsmanship, creative excellence and a high-performance retail and corporate culture that values talent development, cross-functional collaboration and international career opportunities.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise end-to-end HR programmes, campaigns and projects from conception through implementation and evaluation.
- Manage the full talent lifecycle: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, learning & development, performance management and retention.
- Design and execute change management plans, assess organisational readiness and secure stakeholder engagement to ensure effective adoption of new structures and processes.
- Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams (including IT and executives) to align HR initiatives with business objectives and secure operational buy-in.
- Develop and maintain HR analytics dashboards to measure transformation success, employee engagement and workforce performance.
- Oversee labour matters including code of conduct, ethics, policy adherence and employee relations; build and sustain constructive relationships with union representatives.
- Coordinate internal communication and motivational activities to animate HR projects and reinforce cultural alignment across the organisation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline.
- Minimum five years of progressive HR experience, with prior management or supervisory responsibility preferred.
- Proven experience in talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management and employee development.
- Demonstrated expertise in change management and stakeholder engagement for organisational projects.
- Strong leadership and people-management capabilities with experience engaging union representatives or labour relations where applicable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high attention to detail and strong organisational aptitude.
- Proficiency in English required; French language skills are a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable working with HR analytics/dashboarding tools.
Skills
Experience
At least five years of hands-on HR experience with demonstrable responsibility for people management and HR programme delivery; prior exposure to luxury retail, fashion or complex, matrixed organisations and experience in change management and labour/union relations is advantageous.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Venice, Veneto, Italy. 41 luxury roles are listed in Venice on Cerulean, 1 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Veneto region, Cerulean lists 230 open positions — 4 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.295 open roles in Italy, including 27 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture of excellence rooted in artisanal savoir-faire, creativity and rigorous standards. The workplace emphasises professional development, collaborative problem-solving and international mobility, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-visibility HR transformations within a prestigious luxury maison.
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.