Compensation and Benefits Manager, EMEA

Overview

Christian Dior Couture is a premier luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for sartorial excellence and global creative influence. As an employer, the brand operates in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment that values discretion, craftsmanship and international collaboration. The company publicly promotes diversity and inclusive hiring practices, including initiatives to support employment of persons with disabilities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize compensation policy for the EMEA scope in coordination with the Director Compensation & Benefits and regional HR leaders.
• Plan and lead the annual salary review process across the region, in partnership with C&B and HR teams.
• Design and implement local and international total reward packages and advise regional HR Directors on remuneration structuring.
• Initiate and drive C&B and benefits projects (variable pay schemes, collective remuneration, benefits adjustments, salary transparency, job grading and salary banding).
• Manage relationships with internal partners and external providers (LVMH group contacts, brokers, insurers, consultants) to ensure accurate delivery of social benefits.
• Develop and deploy communication and training tools to ensure consistent application of the C&B policy.
• Manage regional compensation surveys and benchmark activities to ensure market competitiveness.
• Own worldwide processes related to international mobility and expatriation cases.
• Support expansion into new countries: define packages, specify benefits, select providers and insurers, and contribute to employee handbook drafting.
• Maintain monthly and ad hoc social reporting (headcount, payroll mass, staff costs, turnover, ID card, staff costs/sales) and ensure consolidation for the EMEA zone.
• Monitor payroll and headcount evolution for budgeting and forecasting (Scenario RH/Allshare), analyse variances and coordinate with Financial Control and local payroll providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' progressive experience in compensation & benefits, including HR controlling, acquired in an international environment.
• Proven experience leading regional salary review processes, multi-country package design and expatriation cases.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in payroll reporting, budgeting/forecasting and variance analysis.
• Excellent discretion, service orientation, proactivity and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent English required.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years' experience in compensation & benefits within an international corporate environment, with direct responsibility for regional salary reviews, benefits design, payroll/reporting consolidation and management of international mobility and expatriation dossiers.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field preferred.

Culture

The workplace blends the rigor of a global luxury house with a collaborative, high-performance ethos. Teams operate across creative and corporate functions, with an emphasis on discretion, craftsmanship and international cooperation. The employer also fosters inclusive hiring and supports initiatives for employment of persons with disabilities.