Richemont Talent Manager, Corporate & Early Careers
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
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.
Richemont seeks a Talent Manager, Corporate & Early Careers in New York to lead campus recruitment and early talent programmes.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute the early careers and campus recruitment strategy across the North America corporate population, aligning with global talent objectives.
- Design, manage and scale internship, graduate and apprenticeship programmes, including curriculum, assessment, onboarding and retention initiatives.
- Build and maintain university and external partnerships, representing the employer brand at career fairs, events and targeted outreach activities.
- Partner with business leaders and HR stakeholders to identify hiring needs, develop role profiles and implement selection processes for early-career hires.
- Develop metrics and reporting to measure programme effectiveness (time-to-hire, conversion, retention, diversity) and use data to optimise pipelines.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers (agency partners, assessment providers) and oversee programme budgets and vendor performance.
- Lead candidate assessment (interviews, assessment centres) and ensure an excellent candidate experience from attraction to onboarding.
- Advise on employer branding and campus marketing initiatives to elevate Richemont’s appeal to early talent pools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
- Proven track record in campus recruitment, early careers programming or talent acquisition, preferably within luxury, retail or professional services.
- Demonstrated ability to design and scale internship/graduate programmes and to drive results through cross-functional partnerships.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; experience advising senior leaders and hiring managers.
- Analytical capability to use recruitment metrics and workforce data to inform programme decisions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience representing an employer at universities and public events.
Skills
Experience
Approximately 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, early careers or campus recruitment, with demonstrable experience managing programmes end-to-end and partnering with senior stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
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.
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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