BOTTEGA VENETA - Junior HR Business Partner

Your opportunity

You will form an integral part of the People & Culture function, partnering closely with HR and Retail Management to support teams across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and Sweden. You will contribute to delivering a consistent and high‑quality HR service, supporting day‑to‑day people operations while helping to drive engagement, performance, and employee experience. Working alongside the HR Manager, you will help ensure that HR initiatives are executed effectively, aligned with brand values, and responsive to the needs of our retail and corporate teams.

How you will contribute

Payroll & Reward

- Ownership of multi-country payroll (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden) and commission process (Varicent)

- Validation of monthly payroll inputs, approvals, reconciliations, and audits

- Main contact for payroll providers and employee payroll queries

Recruitment & Onboarding

- End-to-end recruitment management for retail

- Partnering with managers on role scoping and hiring strategy

- Candidate sourcing, interviews, offers, and pre-boarding processes

HR Operations & Systems

- Management of employee lifecycle processes and HR documentation

- Workday system ownership, reporting, and data accuracy

- Policy guidance and onboarding programme delivery

- Long-term absence management

Employee Relations

- First-line ER support and case administration

- Investigation support, meeting attendance, and ER documentation

- Performance and wellbeing process support

- Support talent and performance reviews

- Workforce planning and HR projects

- Stakeholder partnering to improve engagement and retention

Who you are

- 3/4+ years’ experience in HR Operations, Payroll, Recruitment, or HR Generalist roles

- Strong exposure to multi-country payroll and employee lifecycle management

- Experience working with HR systems (Workday strongly preferred) & Microsoft Office

- Strong understanding of employment practices and ER processes

- Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills

- High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to prioritise in fast-paced environments

- Comfortable working independently while partnering closely with managers

- Strong communication skills

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of 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.