Louis Vuitton Senior Human Resources Manager

About Louis Vuitton

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, budget planning, and people-related business decisions, and activate related initiatives.
• Translate business priorities into practical HR actions that reflect organizational readiness, business needs, and cultural considerations.
• Lead workforce planning with the General Manager, store management, and Finance Business Planner, using performance and productivity metrics.
• Manage and forecast FTE and staff-cost budgets, track expenses, and support the achievement of company targets.
• Monitor and analyze key people metrics alongside field insights to identify priorities and recommend actions.
• Anticipate evolving talent needs and develop strategies to strengthen workforce stability and capability.
• Lead integrated talent reviews, including succession planning, and partner with Zone Talent to identify future leadership needs, individual potential, risks, development priorities, and mobility opportunities.
• Partner with Zone Rewards to shape compensation strategies and manage annual review cycles.
• Design local capability-building initiatives that complement Zone and Global development programs.
• Coach managers on people leadership, team dynamics, employee development, and difficult conversations.
• Embed Louis Vuitton’s employee value proposition and culture across the market.
• Establish multiple feedback channels so employees are heard at every level.
• Build meaningful connections between senior leaders and teams.
• Partner with the Singapore Head Office HR team to deliver location-level employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage employee relations matters with sound judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and consistency.
• Ensure people decisions are evidence-based, compliant, and aligned with company values and local regulations.
• Own local HR operations and employee lifecycle management in close partnership with the Singapore payroll shared services team.
• Stay connected to stores and teams to keep HR support practical, relevant, and grounded in operational needs.
• Assess and improve operational effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative indicators.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore employment legislation and internal policies.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HRBP to provide strong business support and consistently execute HR processes and policies.
• Promote a hands-on, service-oriented, business-focused approach within the HR team.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work effectively within a matrix organization, collaborating with regional and Zone HR teams while driving local execution.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to translate business goals into HR strategies and effective action plans.
• Resilience and a performance-driven approach, with the ability to thrive in a multicultural environment.
• A solutions-focused approach and the ability to identify challenges and deliver effective outcomes in a demanding environment.
• Strategic agility and willingness to take a hands-on approach when required.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role within a fast-paced international business with a client-driven, people-centric culture; demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop direct reports.

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.

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