- Location
- Villars-sur-Glâne Fribourg Switzerland
- Address
- Route des Biches 8, Villars-sur-Glâne View map
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Oct 12, 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.
Richemont is seeking an HR Coordinator for a 7-month fixed-term contract with its Swiss HR team in Villars-sur-Glâne. The role coordinates HR administration, payroll and social security liaison, time management, temporary-worker onboarding, and HR projects and events.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare contractual documents and HR correspondence, including relevant appendices, and ensure compliance.
- Monitor and communicate contractual information on employee arrivals, departures and transfers to the Payroll Department.
- Carry out monthly payroll checks with the Payroll Department.
- Monitor work certificates.
- Support HR Business Partners with administrative activities.
- Exchange information regularly with payroll and social security teams concerning arrivals, departures, mobility and other relevant changes.
- Review payroll variables monthly.
- Monitor and share information on employee life events throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Monitor long-term absences and coordinate with the partner.
- Analyse employee leave and overtime and alert HR Business Partners where necessary.
- Ensure time-management data is accurately reflected in the system and support employees with required updates.
- Update monthly productivity KPIs based on working hours and absences.
- Coordinate with recruitment agencies to hire temporary workers and manage their onboarding.
- Submit temporary workers’ monthly hours to partner agencies and follow up on related invoices and purchase orders in SAP Finance (POs).
- Organise and run induction days for new employees in conjunction with the Hospitality, Security and IT departments.
- Manage logistics for on-site HR training in collaboration with the Hospitality Department.
- Monitor and participate in HR projects, including onboarding, time management, digitalisation and simplification of HR processes.
Qualifications
- CFC in Business Administration with an MPC, or an equivalent qualification.
- HR Management certificate.
- Dynamic, proactive and committed, with a service-oriented and precise approach.
- Able to manage complexity across multiple scenarios, tools and interfaces.
- Interested in digitalisation and able to apply a critical mindset.
- Good command of standard tools (MS Office); experience with SAP or Workday is an advantage.
- French-speaking and fluent in English; any other language is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least two years in a similar position.
Education
CFC in Business Administration with an MPC, or an equivalent qualification; HR Management certificate.
Workplace
The role is situated in Villars-sur-Glâne, Fribourg, Switzerland — conveniently close to Fribourg.
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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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