LVMH HR Controlling Manager

About LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world leader in luxury, unites more than 75 distinguished Maisons across fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, and selective retailing. As an employer, the Group offers a uniquely international environment where heritage, creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit meet. It cultivates exceptional talent through mobility, mentoring, and rigorous learning, while empowering teams to shape the future of desirable, sustainable luxury. LVMH seeks individuals who combine excellence with curiosity, aesthetic sensibility with business acumen, and respect for tradition with the courage to innovate.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead HR controlling and budgeting activities across the Fashion Group.
• Develop and maintain recurring dashboards and KPI reports covering workforce trends, labour costs, vacancies, turnover, and other key people metrics across Maisons and Regional Hubs, including actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Perform monthly variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior periods; investigate discrepancies and highlight risks and required follow-up actions to internal stakeholders.
• Enhance monitoring processes and reporting tools to improve efficiency, consistency, and usability.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses and management requests based on clear assumptions, accurate outputs, and concise conclusions.
• Promote standardization, automation, and the sharing of best practices across HR and Finance.
• Implement a budgeting and reporting tool for Regional Hubs and Maison regional entities, ensuring data consistency, reliability, and alignment with Finance.
• Identify and implement practical opportunities to streamline or automate controlling tools, dashboards, reports, and planning processes.
• Maintain clear process documentation, reporting definitions, controls, and standard templates.
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and traceability of workforce data used for analysis and reporting.
• Strengthen data validation controls and management files to support accurate, consistent reporting.
• Optimize HR data collection, consolidation, and governance processes in close collaboration with Finance.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Strong expertise in workforce cost management, budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong command of reporting and data management tools.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, problem-solving, and modelling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Skills

Experience

8–10 years of experience in HR controlling within an international environment; minimum 5 years.

Education

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.

Workplace

Culture

LVMH fosters a culture where creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit come together across an exceptional portfolio of luxury Maisons. As an employer, it offers a dynamic, international environment that values excellence, innovation, and the transmission of savoir-faire while encouraging each talent to contribute to the long-term desirability of its brands.

About Cerulean

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