LVMH Senior HR Business Partner

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

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating business goals into actionable, ground-level people strategies.
• Partner closely with department heads on workforce planning, talent management, and succession execution within a complex matrix structure.
• Lead comprehensive organizational design initiatives, analyzing current structures and evaluating their impacts on operational efficiency and culture.
• Execute targeted job re-designs and apply strategic foresight to future-proof the workforce, aligning team configurations with evolving business models and market dynamics.
• Partner with the Talent Experience team to identify talent gaps, design targeted recruitment strategies, and attract top-tier talent.
• Implement employee development programs and coach managers to cultivate continuous learning and high-performing teams.
• Champion an inclusive, high-engagement workplace culture rooted in the core values of LVMH Beauty.
• Navigate complex employee relations with agility, empathy, and a solution-oriented mindset, managing conflict, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
• Drive the end-to-end performance management cycle, anchoring accountability, transparent feedback, and individualized development plans.
• Support brand and division change initiatives, ensuring smooth operational transitions and clear communication.
• Leverage HR metrics, workforce analytics, and dashboards alongside Centers of Excellence teams to track KPIs, uncover trends, and drive data-backed decision-making.
• Oversee and fully manage brand-level people costs and the complete HR budget with financial rigor.
• Ensure strict adherence to labor laws, company policies, and collaborate with HQ on diversity, equity, inclusion and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR experience
• At least 7 solid years operating as an HR Business Partner within luxury retail, beauty, fashion, or fast-paced multinational corporations
• Proven expertise in designing organizational structures, assessing structural impacts, executing job re-designs, and applying strategic foresight to workforce evolution
• Demonstrated ability to navigate, influence, and manage the operational complexities and multi-layered stakeholder dynamics of a matrix organization
• Highly operational with a broad tactical scope and strong analytical mindset to leverage data and numbers for decision-making
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• Deep alignment with LVMH's core values: Creativity & Innovation, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Excellence, and Making a Difference
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 7 solid years operating as an HR Business Partner within luxury retail, beauty, fashion, or fast-paced multinational corporations. Proven track record in organizational design, matrix navigation, and data-driven decision-making within complex, multi-layered environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree or professional HR certifications such as SHRM-CP or PHR are advantageous.

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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