Human Resources Director - HQ

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in 90 countries worldwide and has 3,000 retail outlets, including over 1,300 of its own stores. Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’OCCITANE en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’OCCITANE au Brésil, LimeLife by Alcone, ELEMIS, Sol de Janeiro and Dr. Vranjes Firenze.
With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste and to finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature.
L’OCCITANE is also committed to sustainability for business, people & the planet, as well as respect of human rights, ethics principles and labour protection. All employees at L’OCCITANE must therefore implement the company’s mission and integrate the social, environmental, economic and legal effects of their actions in their day-to-day job. In practice, this means that any employee at L’OCCITANE shall contribute to growing sales, regenerating nature, caring for our consumers & partners and supporting our employees. The L\’OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorporationTM.

Human Resources Director

Are you a dynamic, hands-on HR leader ready to own the full employee experience for a high-impact HQ population? We are looking for a strategic HR Director to join our L’Occitane en Provence HR team and act as the single point of contact for our HQ leaders and managers — guiding the entire employee lifecycle.

With this pivotal role you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders (COMEX -1) and take full ownership of all people-related matters. You will play a central part in shaping our culture, ensuring operational excellence, and driving impactful people/talent strategies aligned with our global HR roadmap.

Reporting to: Chief People Officer

Key Responsibilities :

• End-to-End people ownership: lead the full employee lifecycle for HQ, including recruitment, onboarding, performance, L&D, engagement, rewards, and offboarding.
• Strategic HR Partnership: advise business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, performance, compensation, and talent strategies.
• Talent & Performance: oversee performance cycles, succession planning, and internal development plans. Ensure attraction and retention of top talent.
• Engagement & DEI: lead employee engagement initiatives, DEI actions, and internal communication for the HQ site.
• Leadership Development: support and execute leadership development initiatives in collaboration with Global L&D
• HR Operations & Compensation: supervise compensation cycles (salary review, grading, CIP), HRIS data integrity, and compliance with Swiss labor law.
• People Analytics: leverage key HR metrics to inform decisions and enhance people strategies
• Sustainability & Well-being: champion local B-Corp actions and employee well-being initiatives.
• HR Process Excellence: drive continuous improvement, optimize HR policies, and lead local change management efforts.
• Budget & Workforce Planning: support FTE planning, budgeting processes, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

How you can fit:

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 7+ years in HRBP or HR Director-level roles. FMCG, cosmetics, or beauty sectors is a must
• Dual exposure to both local and global/ HQ environments
• Proven experience in managing transformations and organizational change
• Deep knowledge of Swiss labor law and European HR compliance
• Fluent in English and French , spoken and written
• Demonstrated strong project leadership capabilities in order to co-create strategies and work effectively across diverse teams and departments
• Excellent communication skills allowing to lead by influence in a multicultural environment and to combine emotional intelligence with efficiency
• Inspiring and energetic personality with the ability to engage, motivate stakeholders and to manage multiple conflicting priorities with a hands-on & pragmatic approach
• Strong management & leadership capabilities , with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership
• Strategic & growth mindset , capable of developing long-term plans that align with the company’s mission and values
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills , using data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement

What we offer:

• Working for a unique company, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification)
• Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world
• A unique culture of trust, curiosity, excellence and impact.
• Monthly allocation & discount for store products
• 5 weeks annual leaves & 3 extra-days offered as public holidays
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangement
• Public transport allowance

PERMANENT CONTRACT

Starting Date: asap

L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles. One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued. We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values – entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability.
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