Richemont HR Business Partner

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deploy and execute HR strategy and policies aligned with House values, culture, and Group priorities across a circa 100-person perimeter
• Orchestrate key HR moments including performance reviews (My Performance), salary reviews, calibration committees, and Group/House deadlines
• Pilot and oversee recruitment planning, employee onboarding, training programmes, and career committees
• Develop and manage the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) budget for assigned scope and monitor expenditure throughout the fiscal year
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects in collaboration with House and Group stakeholders, ensuring process optimization and change management
• Deploy and track retail 'Vis Ma Vie' (job shadowing) campaigns across the France market
• Manage the complete HR lifecycle of assigned employees: hiring through contract termination and administration
• Conduct regular engagement sessions and listening forums with employees, including frequent retail location visits
• Ensure compliance with French labour law and employment regulations; anticipate and mitigate legal impacts
• Collaborate with Richemont France HR teams (Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Industrial Relations, HR Administration, Payroll)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a generalist HR function with solid knowledge of HR processes and best practices
• Proven ability to understand operational needs and translate them into concrete, business-aligned solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated capacity to build durable trust relationships with managers and employees
• Strong evidence of curiosity, agility, and ability to prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Fluent English proficiency, essential in an international context
• Willingness to undertake regular travel between Cannes and Monaco

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years in a generalist HR function with demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end HR processes, understand business drivers, and deliver operational solutions in an international luxury environment.

Education

Not specified; secondary/post-secondary qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field typically required.

Workplace

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.

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