HR Business Partner
Montblanc is hiring an HR Business Partner in Hamburg to lead strategic HR initiatives and support business leaders.
Overview
Montblanc is a globally recognised luxury maison known for its writing instruments, leather goods, watches and accessories. As part of the Richemont family of maisons, Montblanc combines German craftsmanship with international distribution and a commitment to heritage, creativity and product excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner to assigned business units and senior leaders, translating business priorities into HR strategies and operational plans.
- Drive talent management activities including succession planning, high-potential identification and development programmes.
- Counsel managers on performance management, compensation calibration, promotion decisions and organisational design.
- Manage employee relations matters with discretion and rigour; ensure compliance with German labour law and company policies.
- Lead or support change-management projects and workforce planning initiatives to enable business transformation.
- Collaborate with recruitment teams to attract and onboard high-calibre talent aligned with the brand's standards.
- Provide HR data and analytics to inform decision-making and measure effectiveness of people programs.
- Partner with global HR centres of excellence (compensation, learning, mobility) to implement consistent practices locally.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related discipline; master’s degree or recognised HR certification preferred.
- Professional knowledge of German labour law and experience working with works councils or employee representative bodies.
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a matrixed, international environment; luxury retail, fashion or consumer goods exposure advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills with senior leaders.
- High level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive people matters.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5+ years of progressive HR business partnering experience within international or matrix organisations; experience in luxury retail, fashion or consumer-facing businesses is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field; Master’s degree or professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) preferred.
Culture
Montblanc blends heritage craftsmanship with contemporary thinking and an international mindset. The workplace values meticulous attention to detail, high standards of client service and cross‑functional collaboration, offering an environment where commercial acumen and creativity intersect.