- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded in 1906 on Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels is a High Jewelry Maison renowned for poetic creativity, exceptional savoir-faire, and an enduring culture of transmission. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where artisans, designers, retail experts, and corporate teams contribute to creations that unite technical mastery with emotion and wonder. Guided by excellence, discretion, and a deep respect for heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels encourages collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning across its international network. Employees join a house where craftsmanship is celebrated, client relationships are cultivated with elegance, and each career may help preserve and renew a remarkable legacy.
Van Cleef & Arpels, a Richemont maison renowned for exceptional jewelry and haute joaillerie craftsmanship, seeks an HR Business Partner to deploy House HR policy across a 100-person scope in France and Monaco. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, the successful candidate will act as a dedicated business partner, managing full employee lifecycles, driving HR initiatives, overseeing recruitment and development pipelines, and ensuring alignment with House values and Group strategy.
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
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Van Cleef & Arpels fosters a refined and collaborative workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the transmission of savoir-faire. As an employer, the Maison values curiosity, precision, and collective excellence, offering an environment where employees contribute to timeless creations while upholding a deep respect for heritage, beauty, and client experience.
About Cerulean
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