- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
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.
The Retail HR Business Partner Senior Specialist plans and drives retail HR and general affairs across LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics maisons in Japan, partnering with HR managers and retail leaders. The role covers recruitment, employee relations, compensation, development, and sustainability initiatives; it is a full-time, permanent position based in Tokyo with hybrid working.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment for boutique and store positions, including assessing hiring needs and candidate profiles, selecting effective methods, and managing selection and offers.
- Advise key stakeholders on team and employee matters, and partner with sales and retail leaders to build effective organizations aligned with business needs and strategies.
- Ensure effective talent allocation by placing the right people in the right roles.
- Manage employee relations and labor issues with line management, and support HR managers with preventive labor actions and guidelines.
- Serve as a trusted HR contact for employees across the brands.
- Manage annual performance appraisals and promotion increase proposals.
- Monitor employee compensation against market benchmarks and take necessary action with brand sales and retail leaders and the HR Operations team.
- Prepare boutique and store HR headcount and personnel cost reports with the HR Controller.
- Ensure employee regulations and policies comply with current labor law, and propose initiatives to support a positive workplace.
- Nominate participants for LVMH and Perfumes & Cosmetics training programs and external courses in line with individual development plans.
- Partner with the Talent & Development team to develop and deliver management training programs tailored to Maison requirements.
- Onboard new employees.
- Advise on individual development plans aligned with business direction and employee aspirations, ensure plans are established, and monitor progress.
- Lead brand projects, including sustainability initiatives.
- Plan and lead HR, global, and LVMH Group initiatives and organizational activities with HR managers across Perfumes & Cosmetics and LVMH Group brands.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- More than 5 years of experience in HR management.
- Fluent English (equivalent to TOEIC 850 or above) and native Japanese.
- Experience in retail or consumer goods industries is welcomed.
- PC skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- International experience, including having lived outside Japan, is a plus.
- Leadership to deliver outcomes and achieve goals.
- Strategic thinking and mindset.
- Accurate and fast execution.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to uncertainty and unprecedented situations.
- Positive mindset, proactive attitude, and passion.
- Ownership and teamwork.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to challenge and initiate new ideas.
- High integrity and trustworthiness.
Skills
Experience
More than 5 years of experience in HR management.
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
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.
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