People Partner (Head of HR, LVMH Inc.)

LVMH Inc. North America

Role: People Partner (Head of HR, LVMH Inc.)

Brand/Entity: LVMH Inc. / Corporate North America

Reports To: VP, Employee Experience

Location: New York, New York – LVMH Tower

ROLE SUMMARY:

A strategic people and culture partner to the LVMH Inc. North America Senior Management Team (CEO and Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief Legal Officer, etc.) who will design and lead the vision and execution (operational components) of the talent engagement, development and retention strategy for approximately 100 corporate talents across functions.

This people and culture leader will build a strong foundation and framework to more deeply embed core HR practices, policies and procedures as we evolve the HR discipline at LVMH Inc. while also closely partnering with functional regional leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness, talent engagement and the overall employee experience and well-being.

This individual will be a visionary HR leader with a strategic mindset who is able to agilely adapt and also deliver operational excellence, willing to take thoughtful risks to create and innovate and a savvy relationship-builder who values meaningful and trusted relationships. An ability to successfully navigate complex ecosystems and cultures, such as LVMH and its portfolio of Maisons (brands), with professional maturity and resilience is critical.

Job Responsibilities

KEY SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a key partner to Senior Management Team to lead and embed the people and culture strategy for Inc. and ensure the delivery of the HR New Deal
Develop HR strategy for LVMH Inc. that aligns to the business’s roadmap and vision; drive the agenda through the LVMH Inc. culture by supporting people leader accountability
Design and deliver talent strategy for corporate employees – assessment, engagement, learning & leadership development and retention of top talent (build identity/employer brand of LVMH Inc. as talent importer from and exporter to Maisons); drive annual OMR process
Deliver HR operational excellence by building a strong foundation for core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, payroll and benefits, recruitment, performance management, compliance, Annual Report, etc.; key partner to Compensation & Benefits (Total Rewards) team (please note: as this role is still in build mode for the function at Inc., there is an inherent administrative component to the role)
Build a stronger discipline around performance management (Rise) through an open, continuous and transparent culture of feedback
Proficiency in and comfort with people data, analytics and insights and leveraging technology to enable and enhance the HR lifecycle to best support talent attraction, management, development and retention (i.e., Pulse/Engagement Survey, People Dashboard, Talent Connect, etc.)
Compelling and responsive communicator/presenter (written and oral) who is able to drive awareness and engagement in talent and culture initiatives and creates opportunities for Inc. talent to connect and collaborate
Able to demonstrate solid conflict resolution and navigate the nuances of employee relations; liaise with LVMH Inc. Legal Team to swiftly resolve issues with a focus on the employee experience and well-being
Liaise with LVMH Holding in Paris and key leadership stakeholders to ensure a collaborative global approach and to build awareness of the LVMH Inc. identity, journey and successes in North America
Manage a modest budget for Inc. HR operational expenses, employee engagement and learning initiatives



KEY BEHAVIORS:

Act as a people coach and trusted advisor to the people leaders and Senior Management and can confidently influence senior leaders
Ability to balance multiple demands, lead with an agile mindset and adapt to evolving times
A people champion who puts talent at the center of their employee journey at LVMH
A passion for connecting with and supporting people and delivering meaningful experiences
An active listener who demonstrates empathy and is able to successfully build trusted, respected and sustained relationships
Strong professional maturity and executive presence to deliver excellence

Profile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: 10+ years of dynamically executing and leading the HR/talent lifecycle within a complex and global organization across multiple stakeholders Cultural awareness and sensitivity to operating within a global entrepreneurial environment