Richemont Senior HR Controller

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

• Co-develop, implement and maintain Group HR Controlling policies, methodologies and operational processes.
• Consolidate headcount, FTE and personnel cost data into a unified Group-level dashboard.
• Prepare reporting and presentations on Group Controlling and personnel cost figures for Group HR and Finance.
• Support ad hoc analyses related to personnel cost management and workforce planning.
• Drive the deployment, adoption and continuous improvement of HR Controlling solutions, including Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and partner with Technology teams on solution delivery.
• Coordinate functional testing, user acceptance testing and business validation activities.
• Ensure HR Controlling solutions remain aligned with Group policies, processes and reporting requirements.
• Capture user feedback and identify opportunities to enhance user experience, automation and efficiency.
• Partner with the Data Steward to implement and monitor controls supporting data quality, consistency and reporting reliability.
• Drive simplification, standardization and automation of HR Controlling processes and operations.
• Animate the global HR Controlling community across Maisons and Regions.
• Develop and deliver training materials and upskilling sessions to support adoption of Group processes and digital solutions.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote best practices across the HR Controlling network.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for local HR Controllers and Finance stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance teams to co-develop and deploy the Group HR Controlling framework and support its effective implementation.
• Drive the deployment and evolution of HR Controlling solutions and support consistent personnel cost planning and reporting methodologies across the Group.
• Upskill the HR community on HR Controlling processes, digital solutions and master data management.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of business experience in personnel cost control and planning, ideally within a multinational or matrix organization.
• Academic degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.
• Strong cross-cultural collaboration and communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills without direct authority.
• HRIS proficiency, ideally with Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Experience in digital solution implementation projects.
• Exceptionally well organized and detail-oriented.
• Data-centric and analytical mindset.
• Self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to summarize complex data in executive format.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are a strong asset.

Skills

Experience

At least 8 years of business experience in personnel cost control and planning, ideally within a multinational or matrix organization; experience in digital solution implementation projects.

Education

Academic degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.

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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