Richemont HR Administration Specialist
- Location
- MeyrinGenevaSwitzerland
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding that manages a portfolio of prestigious maisons across watches, jewelry, leather goods and writing instruments. As an employer, Richemont combines international scale with a maison-driven attention to craftsmanship, client experience and brand heritage, offering roles that support both corporate functions and artisanal maisons.
Richemont — Meyrin: HR Administration Specialist responsible for HR operations, onboarding, personnel records and payroll liaison.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain and update confidential employee records and HR databases with accuracy and compliance to data-protection requirements.
- Coordinate end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes including contract preparation, induction scheduling, equipment provisioning and exit formalities.
- Administer employment contracts, amendments, secondments and fixed-term agreements in coordination with HR Business Partners and Legal.
- Serve as the operational liaison with payroll providers and benefits vendors to ensure correct pay, social contributions and benefit enrolments.
- Manage leave, attendance and absence records and produce routine HR reports and headcount data for HR and Finance stakeholders.
- Support local compliance with Swiss employment law and internal policies, preparing documentation for audits and immigration/work-permit procedures where applicable.
- Coordinate training logistics and internal communications for HR initiatives; act as first point of contact for employee queries on HR administrative matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 2–4 years of progressive HR administration experience, preferably within a multinational or luxury goods environment.
- Strong knowledge of HR administration processes: onboarding, personnel files, payroll interface, and statutory record-keeping.
- Professional proficiency in English; working knowledge of French is highly desirable given the Meyrin/Geneva location.
- High degree of discretion, confidentiality and professional judgement when handling sensitive personnel matters.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 2–4 years in HR administration or people operations, ideally within a multinational corporate environment or the luxury sector; experience interfacing with payroll providers and managing HRIS is preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland, within easy reach of Geneva.
Culture
Richemont fosters a culture that balances maison-level creativity and heritage with rigorous corporate governance. The workplace is international and collaborative, valuing discretion, professionalism and a commitment to quality across support functions such as HR.
About Cerulean
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