Richemont HR Administrator

About Richemont

Richemont is a leading Swiss luxury goods holding specialising in jewellery, watches, writing instruments, leather goods and accessories and houses multiple high-end maisons. As a global luxury conglomerate, Richemont operates across retail and wholesale channels and maintains a corporate environment that supports craftsmanship, brand stewardship and international collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage core HR administration including employee records, contract documentation, personnel file maintenance and data updates in the HRIS.
• Coordinate full-cycle onboarding and offboarding: prepare contracts, run induction schedules, complete pre-employment checks and manage exit formalities.
• Act as primary point of contact for employee queries on HR processes, benefits, absence management and policies, escalating complex issues to HR Business Partners.
• Liaise with payroll, benefits providers and external service providers to ensure accurate and timely processing of pay, statutory notices and benefits administration.
• Maintain compliance with UK employment legislation and data protection requirements (GDPR); support audits and prepare HR documentation for internal reviews.
• Produce routine HR reporting and metrics (headcount, starters/leavers, absence) and support ad-hoc reporting requests for stakeholders.
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including process documentation and system configuration changes where required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in HR administration or equivalent role, ideally within a corporate or luxury goods environment.
• Solid working knowledge of UK employment law, right-to-work checks and GDPR obligations.
• Demonstrable experience with onboarding/offboarding processes and maintaining confidential employee records.
• Proven ability to work with payroll teams and external vendors to ensure accurate HR service delivery.
• Strong organisational skills, high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.

Skills

Experience

At least 2 years of hands-on HR administration experience; prior exposure to corporate or luxury retail environments and familiarity with UK employment legislation is preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; CIPD qualification (Level 3) or ongoing study is desirable but not mandatory.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont cultivates a high-performance, brand-centric culture that values craftsmanship, heritage and international collaboration. The corporate environment emphasises professionalism, attention to detail and development opportunities within a portfolio of prestigious maisons.

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