GENERAL ROLE

As a HRBP Assistant Manager, you will act as a strategic advisor and collaborative partner to business leaders across store and office functions. You will drive key HR initiatives across talent management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring alignment with and our brand values and brand goals. This position will report to the HRBP Manager of Hermes Korea.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. TALENT MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Ensure the Performance Management process is properly followed and implemented
• Provide guidance and timeline for the rolling-out of the Annual Performance Appraisal Review exercise with three key processes of target-setting, midterm review and final evaluation including 360 appraisal processes
• Conduct talent review and succession planning to identify and develop leadership talents
• Partner with leaders on career development plans and mobility strategies within the organization.
• Manage competency guidelines according to the group standards and communicate company MBO and KPIs for different positions
• Develop workforce plans in partnership with business leaders to align talent supply with business demand and in executing the smooth transition of organization change

2. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & CULTURE

• Design and implement employee engagement programs tailored to Hermès social model
• Conduct and analyse engagement survey and drive action plans to strengthen employee engagement and satisfaction
• Develop strategies to enhance the employee experience and foster a culture of respect, recognition and motivation
• Develop, implement and manage diversity and inclusion strategies, programs and initiatives aligned with company values and business goal to building a diverse and inclusive workplace

3. HR ADVISORY & LEADERSHIP PARTNER

• Form close partnership and provide consultation and advice to stakeholders on a wide range of strategic and operational HR topics
• Proactively gain feedback from business to aid HR functions to improve service levels
• Equip managers with appropriate tools and knowledge for effective team and people management
• Support business leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities, accountability, and management skills

4. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & COMPLIANCE / POLICIES

• Work with stakeholders to monitor, manage and resolution of employee relations issues
• Collect employee opinions and acts as bridge of communication between management and employees
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local labor laws and ensure organizational compliance across regions
• Oversee employee regulations, policies, and the communication of changes across the workforce
• Organize labor management council meeting and follow up on action to support effective employee relations
• Coordinate with group audit and regular labor audit by the ministry of labor

5. CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND HR PROJECTS

• Support change management initiatives including communication planning, stakeholder alignment, and training
• Contribute to regional and global HR projects related to employee experience, HR solution, and policy harmonization.
• Partner cross-functionally with other HR functions to deploy best HR solutions across the organization
• Perform other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES

• Degree qualified in Human Resources or a related field
• 10 years of experience in a HR generalist including 2-3 years in a HRBP role acquired at a dynamic HR culture
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management
• Ethical, interpersonal skills, superior communication skills, persuasive abilities, the ability to influence and to work in a team, a good level of professional maturity in HR profession
• A Certified coach is preferred/ inhouse coaching experience
• Fluent and proficient communication in English
• Excellent computer proficiency

"A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 23 200 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 nearly 300 stores around the world"