Rimowa HR Retail Recruiter EMEA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Jun 8, 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 HR Retail Recruiter EMEA in Cologne. Lead recruitment for 11 countries, managing client advisors to store managers.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across 11 EMEA countries with emphasis on retail roles from Client Advisors to Store Managers
- Develop and execute country-specific recruitment strategies in collaboration with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers
- Manage full-cycle candidate recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviews, candidate communication, and offer management
- Implement tailored sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, referrals, and recruitment agencies aligned with local market conditions
- Oversee recruitment agency management, including budget control and contract collaboration
- Conduct stakeholder management and produce KPI-driven recruitment reporting
- Deliver recruitment training sessions for Store Managers and HR teams across the EMEA region
- Organize and execute employer branding activities and initiatives across EMEA retail markets
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of recruitment experience, ideally within luxury retail environments
- Proficient English and German language skills with ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels
- Deep understanding of retail operations, client service standards, and retail management structures
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships and deliver results in matrix organizations
- Proven experience with full-cycle recruitment and candidate management
- Experience with recruitment agency management and budget oversight
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of recruitment experience, preferably within the luxury retail sector. Demonstrated success in managing full-cycle recruitment processes, building recruitment pipelines, and delivering results across multiple markets or geographies.
Education
Not specified in source material.
Workplace
This position is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Benefits
Competitive and attractive compensation with additional profit-sharing system; 30 paid vacation days per year; subsidized job ticket and access to job bike; 30% discount on RIMOWA products; Ambassador suitcase after 6 months; corporate benefits for sports, lifestyle, and fashion; company pension plan with high employer contribution; employer-financed pension commitment in the event of death or disability; international environment within the LVMH Group; exciting projects and individual career development opportunities; personal support via family services; financial and psychological support through the LVMH Heart Fund.
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.
About Cerulean
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