Richemont Talent Acquisition Manager

About Richemont

Richemont is a Switzerland-based luxury goods group that houses a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. The group operates globally and is recognised for craftsmanship, heritage-driven maisons and a network of specialist brands in the high-luxury sector.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to understand vacancies, share pipeline profiles, define interview cadence, and communicate labor market intelligence
• Interview candidates against position-specific competencies and behaviors; conduct exploratory calls to identify high-potential candidates and maintain referral relationships
• Provide diverse, timely candidate shortlists to hiring managers and establish high-touch candidate experiences throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Proactively build and maintain robust talent pipelines utilizing the Applicant Tracking System, social media, job boards, market mapping, and outreach to passive candidates
• Communicate regional compensation benchmarks, labor market trends, and talent availability insights to key stakeholders
• Lead candidate generation and active sourcing using various search tools, processes, and recruitment strategies
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and external recruitment agencies
• Facilitate staffing committees and talent-sharing meetings to identify strong candidates and maintain internal talent pipelines
• Manage external vendor contracts and engage recruiters on key searches
• Partner with colleagues across Maisons and regions on global talent acquisition initiatives
• Design, implement, and oversee comprehensive early-career programs including Summer Internship Program alignment with business goals
• Build and maintain relationships with target universities for talent pipeline development and early-career partnerships
• Drive inclusive early-career and university programming strategies ensuring diverse candidate representation
• Lead branding initiatives to attract talent; develop content for career sites and social media
• Track program ROI, KPIs, and provide post-program evaluations and recommendations
• Coordinate and attend job fairs and college recruitment events to build candidate pipelines
• Create unique digital job advertisements for social media platforms
• Track interviews, placements, retention, and agency submissions in accordance with defined talent acquisition operating model
• Utilize and maintain the ATS with detailed candidate notes, submissions, and talent pool development
• Present recruitment activity and labor market intelligence to executives and senior leadership

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience including corporate, field, and temporary roles
• Proven ability to manage high requisition counts (20+) while maintaining strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders
• Experience in recruitment agency or search firm preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in cultivating and maintaining strong collaborative relationships across functions, Maisons, external contacts, and third-party partners
• Track record of quality execution and results orientation with continuous focus on improvement and efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for business presentations, vendor negotiations, and external communications
• Proficiency with HR and talent systems including Workday, PeopleFirst, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor
• Strong end-to-end project management experience
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple searches simultaneously in fast-paced environments
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and proactive problem-solving capability

Skills

Experience

Candidates should possess 7+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience spanning corporate, field, and temporary roles, with proven success in high-volume environments managing 20+ open requisitions simultaneously. Prior experience in recruitment agencies or search firms is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in building and maintaining talent pipelines, conducting market research, managing multiple stakeholders, and executing recruitment strategies that balance quality and efficiency.

Education

No specific educational requirement stated; bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field is typically expected for this seniority level.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 140,000 to USD 160,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision programs; health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; life insurance; disability benefits; 401(k) with employer match; wellness reimbursement benefit; paid time off; volunteer time off days for community service.

Culture

Richemont fosters an international, craftsmanship-led culture that values long-term talent development, cross-maison collaboration and respect for heritage. The group emphasises professional growth, mentorship and a measured approach to innovation within luxury contexts.

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