LVMH HR Controlling Manager

About LVMH

A maison within LVMH Fashion Group Americas, representing several maisons across the Americas and operating under the LVMH umbrella. The organisation combines global luxury brand standards with matrixed regional operations, requiring close collaboration between HR, Finance and maison HQs to support strategic growth and operational excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR controlling contact for Fashion Group Americas, owning payroll actuals, budgets and headcount reporting across multiple maisons and countries.
• Manage accurate posting and consolidation of payroll entries by company, department and account; explain major drivers of variances versus budgets and prior periods.
• Align payroll accruals with accounting teams (bonuses, employer contributions, true-ups) and manage funding activities for 401(k)/RSP contribution files (Fidelity, Sun Life).
• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual reports (including ADP monthly HC reporting, monthly HC Excel reporting and annual social reports) and ensure alignment with maison HQ reporting rules.
• Build payroll budgets and strategic plans in partnership with brand leaders, HRBPs, HQ and Finance; identify and model key payroll cost drivers (salaries, bonuses, commissions, benefits, social charges, dismissal costs).
• Design, support and optimise budgeting tools and templates (e.g., Allshare) to increase automation, reduce manual work and minimise errors.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis, variance bridges, presentation decks and commentary for HR and Finance stakeholders; translate data into clear narratives and visuals.
• Validate and oversee processes executed by the HR Finance Analyst; coach and develop direct report(s) and drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR controlling, payroll controlling, finance or a closely related function.
• Proven ability to manage payroll actuals, construct multi-scenario budgets and deliver consolidated headcount reporting across multiple entities and countries.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with experience handling large datasets and multiple budget iterations.
• Strong analytical aptitude to cross-reference data from multiple HR systems, identify drivers and present clear commentary to HR and Finance stakeholders.
• High level of discretion and attention to detail when handling confidential employee and payroll data.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently and proactively while coaching direct reports; ability to prioritise competing deliverables and drive quality outcomes.
• Familiarity with HR processes and systems is advantageous; experience collaborating with global HQs and finance teams preferred.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years of progressive experience in HR controlling, payroll or finance functions, including experience consolidating payroll and headcount data across multiple entities and managing or mentoring at least one direct report.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or a related discipline; advanced degree or relevant professional certification is a plus.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 120,000 to USD 140,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical insurance; bonus structure; paid time off; holiday pay; 401(k) plan; automatic employee contribution.

Culture

The maison operates within the LVMH ecosystem, blending rigorous financial discipline with a high-performance, creative luxury culture. The environment is international, collaborative and fast-paced, where cross-functional partnership and attention to detail are valued.

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