Key Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Liaises and supports departments/ store population for recruitment of key positions in accordance with the group budget agreement
• Develops and maintains relationship with recruitment channels such as employment agencies, universities and other recruitment sources
• Prepares offers, employment contracts and on-board arrangement on request,
• Manage key recruitment projects such as store opening, campus recruitment, internship programs etc.

Employee relations

• Form close partnership and provide consultation and advice to management on HR issues
• Equip managers with appropriate tools and knowledge to effectively manage their people in line with people plans.
• Works with managers to monitor and manage employee relations issues.
• Collects employee opinions and acts as bridge of communication between management and employees
• Assists management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
• Maintains close working relationship with Paris HR and Regional HR

HR Compliance:

• Knowledge of employment and labor laws in Australia
  
  • Work together with local ICO to define guidelines on HR related topics.

Compensation & Benefits

• Lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of compensation frameworks, salary structures, health and benefits programs.
• Provide market intelligence and benchmarking insights to influence executive decision-making.
• Partner with HRBPs to advise on complex compensation cases, retention strategies, and workforce planning.
• Drive the annual compensation cycle, including salary reviews, bonus programs, and incentive schemes.
• Oversee recognition and wellbeing initiatives to strengthen employee engagement.
• Draft and communicate compensation and benefits policies, ensuring alignment with business strategy and compliance with legislation.

Payroll Governance & Compliance

• Ensure payroll processes are accurate, timely, and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Lead audits, reconciliations, and compliance reviews related to taxation, superannuation, workers' compensation, and enterprise agreements.
• Act as the primary liaison with payroll and tax advisory partners, ensuring service quality and compliance.
• Provide strategic oversight into compensation, payroll and enterprise agreement obligations.

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle Support

• Oversee compensation-related aspects of employment contracts, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Ensure seamless integration of compensation and benefits into employee lifecycle management.
• Identify opportunities to optimize HR administration through HRIS and digital tools.

Reporting, Analytics & Audit

• Develop dashboards and analytics to provide actionable insights on compensation, benefits, and workforce trends.
• Support external audits and statutory reporting requirements (e.g., WGEA, HI annual reporting).
• Provide reporting to Finance and various parties on personnel budget, payroll compliance, and benefits utilization.
• Collects, consolidates and prepares all local, regional and corporate HR reports and other reports for HR planning,
• Handles and coordinates corporate HR projects such as Stock Option project, New Business Set up, Productivity Benchmark study, etc.

Requirements & Capabilities

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Human Resources, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years specializing in compensation and benefits.
• Proven ability to design and implement compensation frameworks and benefits strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, enterprise agreements, payroll processes, and statutory compliance.
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills; proficiency in Excel and HRIS reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• High level of discretion and integrity in managing sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.

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.