BALENCIAGA HR Business Partner

Your opportunity

The HR Business Partner will partner closely with Retail Leaders to deliver people strategies that support business growth, organisational effectiveness and an exceptional employee experience.

Acting as a trusted HR partner, this role provides end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle while driving talent acquisition, talent development, performance management and employee engagement initiatives.

Working in a fast-paced luxury retail environment, the role requires a commercially minded HR professional who is hands-on, solutions-oriented and able to influence stakeholders across functions. This role reports to the HR Director, Asia Pacific.

How you will contribute

HR Business Partnering

• Partner with Retail Managers, Store Managers and Corporate stakeholders to provide proactive HR advice that supports business performance and organisational objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders, providing guidance on people matters, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness.
• Coach and support managers in making sound people decisions while ensuring consistency, fairness and compliance with company policies and local employment legislation.
• Translate business priorities into practical HR solutions that enhance employee performance, engagement and capability.

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, define role requirements and identify the best talent for the business.
• Build pipelines of luxury retail talent through direct sourcing, networking and market mapping to support ongoing and future hiring needs.
• Assess candidates through interviews and competency-based evaluations, ensuring alignment with Balenciaga's values, culture and capability requirements.
• Manage offer negotiations, pre-employment processes and onboarding to deliver a seamless candidate experience.
• Promote Balenciaga's employer brand and ensure a consistent, high-quality recruitment experience.

Talent & Performance Management

• Partner with managers to drive the annual performance management cycle, including objective setting, performance reviews, calibration and development planning.
• Support talent identification, succession planning and career development initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.
• Coach managers on performance improvement, feedback conversations and development planning.
• Collaborate with regional HR teams to implement talent management initiatives and leadership development programs.

Employee Relations & HR Operations

• Provide day-to-day HR advisory support on employee relations matters including performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations, grievances, attendance management and policy interpretation.
• Support managers in resolving employee issues through practical, commercially balanced and legally compliant HR solutions.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, probation, transfers, promotions, contract changes and offboarding.
• Ensure HR operations are executed accurately and in compliance with local employment legislation, internal policies and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records within Workday and support HR reporting, audits and compliance activities.

Employee Engagement & Projects

• Support the planning and execution of employee engagement initiatives that reinforce Balenciaga's culture and values.
• Coordinate learning, recognition and wellbeing activities.
• Participate in global HR projects, process improvements and change management initiatives.
• Contribute ideas that enhance employee experience, operational excellence and organisational effectiveness.

Who you are

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7-8 years of progressive HR experience within the luxury retail, fashion or premium retail industry, with strong exposure to HR Business Partnering.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to provide HR advisory, talent management and employee relations support.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR practices in Korea.
• Experience handling employee relations matters including performance management, investigations, disciplinary processes and workplace issues.
• Commercial minded with the ability to balance business priorities, employee experience and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to coach and challenge managers constructively.
• Highly organized, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Experience using HRIS and applicant tracking systems; Workday experience will be highly advantageous.
• Self-motivated, resilient and collaborative, with a passion for luxury retail and delivering exceptional people experiences.

Why work with us?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Balenciaga philosophy and to become part of a team that offers possibilities to learn and grow.   

Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create, build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Diversity Commitment

Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.