- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
The HR Business Partner will support Richemont’s Maisons, business leaders and boutique network across Mall of the Emirates and Abu Dhabi, alongside a corporate scope, across talent, organisational effectiveness, employee relations and people development. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Role & Responsibilities
- Partner with Maison HR and business leaders to understand priorities and translate them into people initiatives.
- Build relationships with boutique teams through regular on-the-ground presence across Abu Dhabi and Mall of the Emirates.
- Coach and advise managers and employees on people and organisational matters.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning and the development of talent pipelines for the boutique network.
- Contribute to succession planning, career committees, internal mobility and individual development plans.
- Partner with Learning & Development to identify capability needs and create development opportunities.
- Support compensation and annual salary review processes, as well as workforce and budget planning.
- Lead employee relations matters, providing advice and partnering with Legal where required.
- Analyse HR data and insights to identify trends, challenge constructively and recommend actions supporting people and business priorities.
- Contribute ideas and share best practices to support continuous improvement of HR practices.
Qualifications
- Strong HR Business Partnering or HR Generalist experience in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and managers on people and organisational matters.
- Broad HR knowledge across talent management, recruitment, employee development, compensation and employee relations.
- Experience in luxury, retail or a multi-brand environment is advantageous.
Skills
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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