Human Resources Director – Hermès Brazil

Major Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Mobility 

• Designs an adapted recruitment strategy in close consistency with business requirements and Hermès Employee Value Proposition 

• Defines appropriate job descriptions and common recruitment tools for the country 

• Manages directly or indirectly the recruitment process for positions approved during budget agreement

• Promotes Internal Mobility as far as possible by posting openings on the Hermès HRIS

• Develops and maintains relationship with employment agencies, universities and other recruitment sources in consistency with Hermès Employee Value proposition provided by the Corporate HR Department

• Conducts interviews with short-listed candidates for all key positions, manages indirectly for sales staff replacement and makes recommendations and offers overall liaising with the Compensation & Benefits Department in Paris for management committee positions

• Ensures rigorous monitoring of recruitments and mobilities in Hermès MCH

2. People Development & Training

• Budgets and plans yearly training according to the operational needs with guidance of the Corporate Training and Learning Experience Department 

• Recommends, facilitates and delivers appropriate training and development programs

• Organizes induction programs for the new employees with the support of Corporate program

• Monitors yearly Regional Talent Review following the Corporate Talent Department guidelines in close partnership with the Subsidiary Managing Directors and Retail HRD in Paris

• Support the development of Talents and prepare them for future next steps through targeted and ambitious actions to foster their performance as well as their loyalty 

• Share the local training initiatives with Retail HRD & Training and Learning Experience Department in Paris to get guidance and support

• Ensure rigorous monitoring of trainings in Hermès MCH

3. Internal Communication

• In relation with communication department, actively interacts with Corporate Internal Communication Department to promote consistently Hermès Unique Culture and Values among the country 

• Creates a seamless and strong link with Retail HRD and Corporate HR Departments in Paris

4. Compensation & Benefits 

• Develops and improves company policies and procedures in respect to Group guidelines

• Implement new tools in the entity with support of the Local Business Process Owners (LBPOs) and the Corporate HR Department 

• Ensures compliance, equity and competitiveness of Compensation & Benefits Programs 

• Prepares and maintains company compensation structure, both for basic salary and for variable part

• Conducts salary surveys according to Group HR policies and manages the Annual Salary Review process 

• Monitors payroll administration directly or with external providers

• Applies benefits programs such as life, medical, dental insurance, pension plans, leave and budget approved staff purchase in accordance with Compensation & Benefits policies

• Handles and monitors operationally all Corporate HR Projects to grow loyalty of the identified Talent Pool (ex: long term incentive programs such as Free Shares Grants) 

5. Performance Management and Employee Relations 

• Ensures the Performance Management process is properly followed and implemented

• Identifies high potential employees to provide them with appropriate development programs in close partnership with Corporate Talent Development Department 

• Interacts with government authorities, work unions, professional bodies and consultants regarding HR issues to maintain effective employee relations and communication with the business

• Advises management in solving employee disciplinary issues

• Represents company at personnel-related hearings and investigations

• Conducts exit interviews as much as possible according to distance 

6. Company Sustainability Responsibility 

• Guarantees that all applicable labour laws and safety regulations are observed

• Ensures activities are compliant with company requirements for health and safety, environmental policies and general duty of care

• Makes sure that all Managers preserve their employee’s work/life balance 

• Implement CSR programs in accordance with Corporate guidelines

• Act as promoter and sponsor of the Group's Patronage programs.  

Profile Requirements:

• Entrepreneurial spirit

• At least 10 years Human Resources Experience at Managerial level ideally in Retail, used to adjust the organization to business needs

• Have local professional experience (must have worked in Brazil)

• Knowledge of employment legislation and market practices applying it in appropriate circumstances

• Ability to work with multi-cultural exposure in a structured way, still being approachable to the employees 

• Team spirited and excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Empathic approach and strongly people oriented

• Ability to multitask at work

• Fluency in Portuguese and English 

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 25,185 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.