Senior HR Business Partner

Job description

Position

Role Overview

As the Senior HR Business Partner, you are a hands-on, highly operational partner to leadership, driving the people agenda for an iconic luxury beauty Maison. Balancing business alignment with operational execution, you thrive in a complex matrixed environment—partnering with leaders to manage day-to-day talent dynamics, design agile organizational structures, optimize budgets, and leverage data to shape high-performing teams within the LVMH ecosystem.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

HR Partnership & Operations Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating business goals into actionable, ground-level people strategies. Partner closely with department heads on workforce planning, talent management, and succession execution within a complex matrix structure. Organizational Design & Strategic Foresight Lead comprehensive organizational design initiatives, analyzing current structures and evaluating their impacts on operational efficiency and culture.

Execute targeted job re-designs and apply strategic foresight to future-proof the workforce, aligning team configurations with evolving business models and market dynamics. Talent Strategy & Development Partner with the Talent Experience team to identify talent gaps, design targeted recruitment strategies, and attract top-tier talent. Implement employee development programs and coach managers to cultivate continuous learning and high-performing teams.

Culture, Engagement & Employee Relations Champion an inclusive, high-engagement workplace culture rooted in the core values of LVMH Beauty. Navigate complex employee relations with agility, empathy, and a solution-oriented mindset, managing conflict, grievances, and disciplinary actions. Performance & Change Management Drive the end-to-end performance management cycle, anchoring accountability, transparent feedback, and individualized development plans.

Support brand and division change initiatives, ensuring smooth operational transitions and clear communication. Financial Stewardship, Data & Compliance Data & Analytics: Leverage HR metrics, workforce analytics, and dashboards alongside CoE teams to track KPIs, uncover trends, and drive data-backed decision-making.

Budget Ownership

Oversee and fully manage brand-level people costs and the complete HR budget with financial rigor.

Compliance & DEI

Ensure strict adherence to labor laws, company policies, and collaborate with HQ on DEI and compliance standards. Profile

Qualifications & Competencies

Experience: Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 7 solid years’ operating as an HR Business Partner within luxury retail, beauty, fashion, or fast-paced MNCs.

Organizational Design Expertise

Proven experience in designing organizational structures, assessing structural impacts, executing job re-designs, and applying strategic foresight to workforce evolution.

Matrix Navigation

Proven ability to navigate, influence, and manage the operational complexities and multi-layered stakeholder dynamics of a matrix organization.

Operational & Data Agility

Highly operational, comfortable managing a broad tactical scope, and possessing a strong analytical mindset to leverage data and numbers for decision-making.

Relationship & Influence

Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across cross-functional teams.

Core Values

Deep alignment with LVMH’s core values: Creativity & Innovation, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Excellence, and Making a Difference.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree or professional HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) are a plus.