Headquarters HR Manager (Communications & Commercial Activities)

Location ParisIle-de-FranceFrance
Type Full-Time
Seniority Manager
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Christian Dior Couture in Paris seeks a Headquarters HR Manager (Communications & Commercial Activities). Senior HR business partner role, hybrid, Paris.

Overview

Christian Dior Couture is a leading haute couture and luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for its craftsmanship, creativity and global presence. The Maison combines artisanal savoir‑faire with international commercial operations and offers career opportunities across creative, corporate and operational functions.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary HR business partner for multiple operational Business Units, advising managers and employees on people strategy, organization and day‑to‑day HR matters.
  • Design and analyse organisational structures and competency maps; identify skills gaps and propose solutions including recruitment, internal mobility and training.
  • Own end‑to‑end recruitment for managers and non‑managers: define role profiles, manage selection, and ensure balanced hiring by seniority, expertise and potential.
  • Manage relationships with external recruitment firms and temporary staffing agencies; propose and implement innovative sourcing and digital recruitment methods.
  • Coordinate onboarding and integration programs for new hires and ensure continuous follow‑up of employee assimilation and performance.
  • Partner with the Personnel Directorate to ensure compliance with legal obligations and employment regulations.
  • Build and implement employee development plans in conjunction with managers; monitor career aspirations and training plans.
  • Prepare and manage budgetary exercises related to headcount; ensure adherence to approved staffing budgets.
  • Co‑lead the annual salary recommendation process, advising operational leaders while respecting budgetary constraints.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent (Bac+5).
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in generalist HR, including recruitment and talent development, ideally within an international company.
  • Proven experience partnering with operational leaders and managing multiple business unit stakeholders.
  • Strong knowledge of French employment law and HR compliance frameworks (in partnership with central Personnel/Legal teams).
  • Fluent written and spoken English.

Skills

Stakeholder management and HR business partnering Organisational design and competency mapping End‑to‑end recruitment and candidate selection Talent development, succession planning and learning strategy Employee onboarding and performance follow‑up Workforce planning, budget and headcount management Compensation benchmarking and annual salary recommendation process Partnership management with recruitment firms and agencies Pack Office Digital recruitment tools

Experience

At least 10 years of experience in generalist Human Resources with demonstrated expertise in recruitment and employee development, preferably acquired in an international corporate or luxury goods environment.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or related field.

Culture

Christian Dior Couture fosters a high‑standards, craftsmanship‑led environment where creativity and commercial excellence coexist. As part of the LVMH group, the Maison values international collaboration, professional development and inclusion, promoting diverse perspectives across its teams.