Summary

About us

Cristóbal Balenciaga founded the House in 1917 in his home of Spain. In 1937, he established the brand in Paris, designing its collections there until 1968. Cristóbal Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as “The Couturier of the Couturiers” by Gabrielle Chanel. The ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house.

While the brand’s identity is firmly rooted in its highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, its leather goods, footwear, and accessories experience worldwide success as well. Among the archetypal products of the House are its handbag collections. A new focus on the development of Balenciaga ready-to-wear collections for men was quickly established as highly successful.

Since October 2015, Demna has designed both men’s and women’s collections as the artistic director.

The Balenciaga House, part of the Kering group since 2001, is one of the most influential names in fashion.

Job Description

Your opportunity

The HRBP provides support for retail and corporate employees on all HR topics by ensuring an employee experience in line with Balenciaga standards. You will execute the the EMEA people agenda across all Northern Europe markets (UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Czech Republic). This is a highly commercial role working to align the HR agenda with the overall business strategy.  

How you will contribute

• Provide a highly available and professional service to key stakeholders in Retail and Corporate advising on all people related matters

• Maintain oversight, and drive continuous improvement of HR processes

• Employee Relations: provide guidance for all ER matters per company policy and local legislation

• Talent Management: ensure employee engagement and development initiatives are properly defined and implemented

• Talent Acquisition: support line managers at various stages of the candidate lifecycle to attract and appoint top talent

• Actively engage in HR projects to support the development of the HR strategy

• Ensure HR data integrity to provide accurate HR reporting  

• Stay curious and connected to trends in the industry and beyond pertaining to practices, policies, and legislative changes

Who you are

• Proven experience in a generalist HR position in a fast paced, high-volume environment (experience in retail would be advantageous)

• Expert knowledge of UK employment processes and legislation, additional European exposure would be a bonus

• Process driven with very strong organization skills, high standards, and attention to detail

• Very strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coach and influence across  various levels

• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt quickly

Why work with us?

This is a great opportunity to join the Balenciaga adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Atelier in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow.

Balenciaga is committed to supporting 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.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2024-10-01

Schedule

Full time

Organization

Balenciaga UK Ltd.