Director, Human Resources – West

Position

JOB TITLE: Director, Human Resources – West

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Human Resources – Retail

Job Purpose

Based in our Los Angeles office, the Human Resources Director performs a wide variety of Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) duties throughout the employee lifecycle ensuring that all is handled confidentiality with tact, professionalism, and maturity. This individual should have strong interpersonal skills coupled with strong initiative, independent judgement and possess strong analytical and organizational skills. This role will work closely with Retail partners, HR team, and executive leadership team.

Responsibilities

TALENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT:

• Act as a strong thought-leader and subject matter expert on HRBP topics, including Talent Development and Performance Management strategies
• In partnership with Talent Development team, identify learning and development needs for retail teams
• Proactively communicate and drive talent management, development, retention and succession planning for West coast retail teams
• Support Organization Management Review – OMR and career mobility processes
• Support annual review processes in partnership with Senior Director, Human Resources – US
• Drive employee engagement across the organization by developing and managing programs that motivate and inspire employees
• Lead on Performance Management training tool and key concepts
• Lead career conversations with retail talents
  
  

Employee Relations

• Responsible for leading Employee Relations topics and investigations for West coast regions, using effective interviewing and documentation techniques
• Responsible for communicating regularly regarding pending investigations and provide timely investigation reports with supporting documentation for all completed investigations
• Partner with Legal team and Asset Protection team in conducting investigations and HR leaders to provide advice and facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace matters
• Analyze employee relations trends with HR Leaders and help develop proactive strategies, solutions, programs, and policies
• Develop effective relationships with HR Leaders to promote positive employee relations throughout the organization to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction and engagement
• Report employee relations cases in the internal employee relations tracker
  
  

Other Hr Generalist Responsibilites

• Partner with HR Controlling team in staff cost budget planning
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention
• Continuously align HR practices with business goals
• Review processes and policies and make proposals for improvement as necessary
• Collaborate with Senior Director, Human Resources as well as LVMH HR Business Partners to ensure best practices
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a highly complex work environment
• Ability to take initiative and work independently at times
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and professionalism with sensitive information
• Ability to organize and keep track of important documents
• Ability to deliver information in a clear, concise manner
• Credibility and integrity in communications
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone and in person
  
  

Job responsibilities

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of US labor laws
• Demonstrated experience in the various HR functional areas, especially talent management, development and employee relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills
• Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
• Occasional travel may be required
  
  

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $150,000- $165,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability.

Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.

Additional Information

Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.

Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.