Rimowa HR Retail Recruiter, EMEA

About Rimowa

RIMOWA is a German luxury maison renowned for its premium luggage that fuses meticulous craftsmanship with technical innovation. As the first German house within the LVMH Group, RIMOWA operates internationally and positions itself at the intersection of design, durability and travel culture, offering employees exposure to high-calibre retail operations and group-wide career pathways within LVMH.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for retail roles across 11 EMEA markets, from sourcing through offer and onboarding, with a primary focus on Client Advisors through Store Managers.
• Design and implement country-specific recruitment strategies in partnership with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers to reflect local market dynamics.
• Execute tailored sourcing campaigns using job boards, employee referrals and agency partnerships; maintain and optimise talent pipelines.
• Oversee and negotiate agency relationships including budget control, contracts and performance management.
• Provide stakeholder management and regular KPI-driven reporting to HR leadership and hiring partners.
• Deliver recruitment trainings and coaching for Store Managers and HR teams to raise hiring quality and consistency.
• Coordinate employer-branding initiatives across EMEA retail markets to attract active and passive candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' recruitment experience, ideally within luxury retail or premium consumer goods.
• Fluent written and spoken English and German with the ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
• Proven ability to manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple countries, including agency coordination and budget stewardship.
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills and the capacity to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Flexible, solution-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and stakeholder-influence capabilities.
• Solid understanding of retail operations, client service standards and retail management roles.
• Willingness to travel within the EMEA region as required.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years of progressive recruitment experience, preferably executing retail hires across multiple countries and managing agency partners; background in luxury retail is highly advantageous.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline preferred.

Workplace

Benefits

Competitive compensation with profit-sharing; 30 paid vacation days; subsidized job ticket and access to job bike; 30% RIMOWA product discount; ambassador suitcase after 6 months; corporate lifestyle benefits; company pension plan with high employer contribution and employer-financed pension commitment; international environment within the LVMH Group; career development opportunities; family services; financial and psychological support via the LVMH Heart Fund.

Culture

RIMOWA combines German engineering rigour with luxury craftsmanship, creating a workplace that values precision, innovation and longevity. As part of the LVMH Group, the brand offers an international, fast-moving environment with strong emphasis on professional development, cross-border collaboration and employee wellbeing.

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