Richemont HR Project Manager
- Location
- Le LocleNeuchâtelSwitzerland
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 17, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company comprised of a portfolio of maisons specialising in jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. The group operates internationally with a decentralised model that balances entrepreneurial maison autonomy and centralised corporate functions, offering careers at the intersection of artisanal craftsmanship and global luxury operations.
Richemont is hiring an HR Project Manager in Le Locle — lead HR transformation and cross‑functional projects for a leading luxury group.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of HR projects across corporate and operational sites, from scoping and planning to implementation and post-launch evaluation.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders—HR business partners, line managers, IT, and external providers—to ensure project milestones, budgets and quality standards are met.
- Design and document processes, governance and communication plans for organisational change initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate HR strategy.
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, risk registers and regular status reporting for senior stakeholders.
- Drive HRIS rollouts, process optimisation and data-driven improvements to talent, performance and workforce planning practices.
- Provide training, coaching and change support to local HR teams and people managers during programme deployment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Proven track record delivering HR projects in multinational or matrix environments, ideally within luxury goods or manufacturing.
- Strong stakeholder management and change-management capabilities with demonstrated results.
- Familiarity with HR processes (talent management, performance, organisational design) and HRIS implementations.
- Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or Agile) is advantageous.
Skills
Experience
Several years (typically 3–7) of progressive experience managing HR projects in complex, cross-border organisations; experience in luxury, watchmaking or industrial environments is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent; master's or specialised HR qualification preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Le Locle, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, within easy reach of Neuchâtel.
Culture
Richemont combines respect for traditional craftsmanship with international professional standards, fostering a culture that prizes quality, attention to detail and long-term brand stewardship. The working environment is collaborative and project-oriented, offering exposure to cross-maison initiatives and opportunities to influence people strategies within a heritage-driven luxury group.
About Cerulean
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