Rimowa HR Coordinator

Location
Employment Full-Time
Seniority Entry-Level
Department Human Resources, People & Culture
Industry Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted Apr 13, 2026
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RIMOWA seeks an HR Coordinator in Cologne — full-time, on-site role managing HR administration, recruiting and onboarding for the LVMH maison.

Overview

RIMOWA is a German luxury maison specialising in premium luggage and travel accessories, combining craft, industrial design and technical innovation. As the group's German maison within LVMH, the brand operates globally and positions durability, heritage and functional elegance at the core of its product and organisational identity.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage employee documentation and personnel files (employment contracts, certificates, references) and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Serve as an internal HR service partner: respond to employee correspondence and queries and provide administrative HR support.
  • Support recruiting activities including drafting job descriptions, posting vacancies, screening candidates, coordinating interviews and conducting first interviews; maintain the applicant database.
  • Prepare onboarding and offboarding documentation and assist with the execution of onboarding/offboarding processes.
  • Compile HR reports and presentations and provide administrative support for company-wide HR projects.
  • Assist in organising employee events and development programmes.

Qualifications

  • Completed commercial vocational training or a university degree in human resources, business administration or a related discipline.
  • First professional experience in HR or an administrative function is advantageous.
  • Excellent written and verbal proficiency in German and English.
  • High degree of discretion and ability to handle confidential employee data.
  • Structured, detail-oriented workstyle with strong service orientation and teamwork skills.

Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) HR software Strong written and verbal communication in German and English Confidentiality and data protection awareness Organisational and administrative aptitude Stakeholder communication and candidate coordination

Experience

Entry-level. First experience in human resources or administrative roles is desirable but not mandatory.

Education

Completed commercial apprenticeship or a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field.

Workplace

This position is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Culture

RIMOWA blends German craftsmanship with contemporary innovation and a global travel‑oriented lifestyle. As part of the LVMH family, the workplace is international, performance-driven and attentive to product quality and long-term brand stewardship.

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