Job Description

Job Category: HR, Organisation - Generalist
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We are recruiting for a Human Resources Business Partner to join Hermes GB on a 24-month fixed term contract.
Introducing our London Maison
Be part of something iconic, Hermes GB is opening a brand-new Masion store at 166 New Bond Street, London, a true statement of Hermes. This flagship location represents everything we stand for; it's a bold step forward, an iconic space that will set new standards in experience, innovation, and excellence.
In the words of Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Artistic Director - Creation & image, when describing what makes a Maison
"A store we call a Maison Hermes is a store that is on such a scale, in its architecture and surface area, that it perfectly embodies the spirit of the Hermes home, as it originally was. So, a Maison Hermes is an embassy, it's a whole World, within which you can discover the culture of Hermes, beyond its products.
It is much more than a store."
We are looking for a team of individuals who will all play a part collectively in crafting a culture, which emulates all that is unique to Hermes, to London and to the Maison. You will contribute to the Maison by bringing ambition, kindness, tenacity and a strong team spirit. You will be open minded, forward thinking, service and people orientated, showing humility and respect for others.
Role Mission
As part of an exciting new chapter in our global expansion, we are seeking a highly capable and people-centric HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our HR leadership team. This role will be pivotal in supporting the opening and ongoing success of our new global Maison on New Bond Street, representing one of the most prestigious luxury brands in the world.
You will act as trusted partner to the HR Director as well as the Maison leadership team, providing expert HR guidance and strategic support across all areas of people management. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence in UK employment law and complex HR case management with a strong, engaging personality, demonstrating emotional intelligence, leadership presence, and the ability to build credibility at all levels of the business.
This role will be split, dependent on business need, between our wider People Team in our Mayfair Head Office and our new Maison in New Bond Street - both within a 5-minute walk of each other.
Key Responsibilities * Leadership & Culture

• Champion the company culture, ensuring that brand values and behaviours are embedded at every level.
• In partnership with the Training and Culture Manager, coach and develop managers to strengthen leadership capability, communication, and team engagement.
• Support initiatives that drive a high-performing, inclusive, and wellbeing-focused workplace.

• Strategic Partnership

• Play a pivotal role in shaping our people culture and supporting our ambitious growth journey.
• Works alongside the HR Director to partner with the Maison Store Director and Senior Maison Leadership Team to shape and deliver a people strategy that supports business growth, service excellence, and brand culture.
• Act as a key HR contact for the flagship store, supporting a workforce of 200+ employees across retail, operations, client experience and management teams.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and talent pipeline development to sustain growth and ensure operational readiness for launch and beyond.

• Employee Relations & Employment Law

• Be the HR lead for complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with UK employment law, internal policies, and ethical business practices.
• Advise and coach managers on disciplinary, grievance, performance, and capability matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance.
• Manage sensitive investigations and case reviews with professionalism, discretion, and empathy.

• Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with the wider HR Team and Payroll to ensure seamless employee lifecycle management (onboarding, contracts, compensation, leavers, etc.).
• Analyse HR metrics (attrition, absence, performance trends) and provide insights and recommendations to business leaders.
• Support HR projects and global initiatives to enhance systems, processes, and employee experience.

Please Note:
You must hold a valid visa allowing you to work full time for the entire duration of employment, in line with the new immigration rules within the UK.

• Job responsibilities and functions are not limited to the above. We as Hermes employees must always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with the highest level of professionalism.

About you
Essential

• Proven HRBP or Senior HR Generalist experience within luxury retail, hospitality, or premium consumer brands.
• Experience managing a team of junior HR coordinator / Advisors
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practices, and handling complex ER cases.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a large-scale retail operation (200+ employees).
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate both hands-on and at a senior advisory level.
• Strong people leader with a coaching mindset and emotional intelligence.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

Desirable

• Experience supporting new store openings.
• Exposure to HR systems and analytics (e.g., Oracle)

Personal Attributes

• Charismatic and confident, with natural gravitas and warmth.
• Commercially astute and solutions orientated.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable, and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• A true ambassador of brand values - demonstrating excellence, respect, and integrity.
• Passionate about service excellence.

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About Us:
"Createur, artisan et marchand d'objets de haute qualite, Hermes est, depuis 1837, une maison francaise, familiale et independante qui emploie pres de 25 185 collaborateurs dans le monde. Anime par un esprit d'entreprendre continu et une exigence constante, Hermes cultive la liberte et l'autonomie de chacun grace a un management responsable. L'entreprise perpetue la transmission de savoir-faire d'exception par un ancrage territorial fort dans le respect des hommes et de la nature - source de matieres d'exception. Seize metiers artisanaux irriguent la creativite de la maison dont les collections rayonnent dans pres 300 magasins dans le monde."
About the Team:
Hermes GB Limited is one of the many subsidiaries branching out from our Hermes International Headquarters in Paris. We operate with over 250 employees, from our Headquarters in London and across ten stores within our retail function in cities such as London, Dublin, Glasgow and Manchester.
Hermes really is a truly wonderful place to work. Close relationships, humility and a thirst for team success make the company's management style unique. Behind the drive for excellence is a spirit of goodwill in which personal achievement is for the benefit of the group's progress, and where everyone shows commitment and passion, depth and lightness in all that they do.
Learning and sharing, cultivating one's curiosity and capacity to be amazed, innovating and never ceasing to push the boundaries of excellence are all crucial aspects of each individual's development, and make up the company's principle of continuous learning and passing down of knowledge.
Our DNA is built up of People, Passion, Personality and of course, our wonderful Product.
This is an exciting opportunity for any professional who is keen to be part of a close team within a dynamic and flourishing organisation.

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