HR Specialist - 6 months contract

Position

Employee Relations

• Maintain a full knowledge of employment law & HR best practice ensuring a luxury level of HR service is provided to the business. A true ambassador for LVMH’s core belief and values.
• Provide professional HR advice and support to employees and key stakeholders on a range of HR & ER topics.
• Lead in all levels of disciplinary, grievance, capability processes for the region, including the coaching of line managers and associated documentation. Escalating where necessary any high-risk employee relations issues to the Head of HR.
• Participate in Performance & Career Review process and Individual Compensation Review process.
• Continuously review the market to have up to date market knowledge to ensure compensation and benefits package for each Maison remains competitive.
• Supporting line managers with performance management process to drive productivity for all colleagues.
• Management of probation periods for new joiners.

Administration

• Responsible to ensure monthly & annual LVMH HR reports are submitted in an accurate & timely manner.
• Responsible to ensure creation of employee profiles within LVMH talent system and manage necessary updates throughout employee lifecycle ensuring all HR data is accurate.
• Ensuring reference checks are completed for new joiners & exit interviews for leavers.
• Manage monthly commission & incentive review & input to payroll.
• Maintain the organisational charts to ensure accurate and up-to-date information as per people budgets.
• Ad hoc administrative requests when required. Preparation of regular reports as requested to support continuous improvement in the monitoring of: absence, performance management, headcount evolution, salary comparisons etc.

Talent

• Managing all recruitment needs for the Saudi Arabian market. Leveraging your retail network & expertise to create talent pools and talent maps, to be pro-active with the demanding & evolving recruitment needs of KSA.
• Support in recruitment routine activities (CV filing, CV data base administration, interviews booking).
• Support the onboarding & induction plans for new joiners to ensure a smooth transition for new employees.
• Anticipate future talent needs across the network and build own fashion and luxury network.

Profile

• Due to legal requirements within KSA we are only able to consider Saudi Arabian nationals for this opportunity.
• Experience working within HR function is preferable within luxury retail industry is a plus. Or an interest to learn more about the luxury retail industry. Ability to provide a luxury level of HR/recruitment service to all stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or equivalent with a passion for HR/Recruitment. Ideally CIPD qualified.
• KSA market experience, strong understanding of the needs and nuances of the regional market.
• Fluent English & Arabic language is a must, additional languages is a plus. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and manage relationships with numerous complex stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, including advanced Excel).
• Warm & engaging personality with a positive and proactive mindset, strong ability to multi-task and to work at a fast pace while maintaining excellent quality and attention to detail.
• Emotional intelligence, with mental and professional agility to be able to move between brands and HR issues seamlessly clarifying priorities in an ever-changing environment

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