Summary
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner in Dubai. The role partners with senior leaders on workforce planning, talent and succession, organizational design, employee relations, performance management, and change initiatives. It also oversees the brand-level people costs and HR budget, and uses workforce analytics to inform decisions while supporting labor-law and company-policy compliance. Applicants need at least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including 7 years as an HR Business Partner, and a bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or a related field.
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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.
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.
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.