Rimowa HR Business Partner
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA seeks an HR Business Partner in Cologne, Germany to provide strategic HR support, talent management, and organizational development within the LVMH Group.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with managers and employees of assigned departments to provide strategic HR guidance on organizational development, talent management, and performance management
- Advise on implementation of performance improvement measures and exit strategies
- Accompany change processes and support optimization of organizational structures
- Conduct employee development discussions and support career planning in cooperation with managers and HR Development
- Identify training and development needs and design corresponding initiatives in coordination with HR Development
- Lead recruitment, development, and retention of talents; identify succession planning needs
- Implement global LVMH HR processes and initiate targeted measures in alignment with HR Development
- Support design and optimization of HR processes in cooperation with the HR Operations Manager
- Analyse HR data, implement derived action plans, and prepare HR reportings
- Own individual projects within the HR team
- Conduct negotiations with the Works Council on relevant departmental topics as needed
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law (with focus on Human Resources), or comparable qualification backed by relevant HR-specific certifications or advanced training
- Proven track record of at least 3 years as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a matrix or corporate structure of a manufacturing enterprise
- Sound expertise and proficiency in German employment law with capability to independently handle individual labor law cases
- Confident and authoritative presence across all management tiers with advanced negotiation skills and diplomatic acumen
- Pragmatic, results-driven mindset focused on aligning HR strategies with operational business needs
- High resilience, adaptability, and capability to guide organizations through dynamic change processes
- Absolute trustworthiness and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee data and strategic corporate information
- Full professional proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken)
- Very good proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years as an HR Business Partner, ideally gained within a matrix or corporate structure of a manufacturing enterprise such as industrial, automotive, or consumer goods sectors.
Education
Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law (with a focus on Human Resources), or a comparable qualification, backed by relevant HR-specific certifications or advanced training.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Benefits
30 days paid vacation per year; flexible working hours; RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period; corporate benefits and 30% discount on RIMOWA assortment; company pension scheme with high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits; company canteen with freshly cooked and affordable food; Urban Sports Club membership, public transportation ticket, and job bike (partly subsidized)
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
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