KERING CORPORATE HR Operations Specialist

About us A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”. In 2021, Kering had over 42,000 employees and revenues of €17.6 billion. The Kering HR Shared Services department is currently looking for an HR Operations Specialist who will join our dynamic team based in Cadempino.

Your opportunity

As part of Kering HR Shared Service organization, you will be supporting in managing the HR Administration and Operations services provided to our Brands in several countries: mostly in Switzerland, but also in Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary.

Reporting to the local Head of HR Shared Service, this role requires close collaboration with HR Business Partners and employees by providing service excellence and sound advice.

How you will contribute

• Manage the complete administrative life-cycle of Employees, from on boarding to off boarding, using tools such as Workday and Kering Connect

• Provide first line support for advice to employees through Kering Connect on queries related to their employment such as insurances, work permits renewal, payroll and other administrative and operational matters

• Support in managing monthly payroll activities

• Advise and adapt contract processes according to HR Business Partners’ requirements

• Ensure that all SLA are monitored and reported regularly to build HR Shared Service credibility and service standards

• Establish strong working relationships with HR Business Partners by building trust and credibility; be approachable to all employees

• Ensure cross brand consistency and compliance with Company policy and relevant legislation 

• Be responsible for regularly reviewing administrative processes, ensuring alignment with other HR teams and identifying efficiencies and areas for improvement

• Coordinate and support regular audits on system and employee files ensuring the required compliance

• Maintain all HR data with the support of the local Head of HR Shared Services

• Work in close collaboration with other departments (Finance, IT etc.) to ensure efficient and proactive information sharing as required

• Participate to ad hoc HR projects

Who you are

• You have Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within a multinational organization

• You have solid knowledge of the full MS Office package

• You have strong ability to build trusted and credible relationships with stakeholders, at all levels

• You are service and detail oriented

• You are a self-starter who enjoys challenges; you have proactive attitude with a global mind-set and excellent communications skills

• You are fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken; fluency in German will be considered a plus

Why work with us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary growth and become part of a dynamic team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.