Head of HR - Retail

HEAD OF HR - RETAIL

Are you a passionate and strategic HR leader with a proven track record of driving excellence in a fast-paced retail environment? Do you thrive on developing talent, building high-performing teams, and fostering a positive and inclusive work culture? If so, then bring your expertise and leadership to L'Oreal as our next Head of HR - Retail!

A DAY IN THE LIFE

You will oversee the following tasks:

1. HR Partnering support to LUXE Retail and non-Luxe Retail BA population including CPD, LDB and Travel Retail
2. Act as the Organisation's expert within all matters relating to HR and Retail
3. Manage and provide leadership to a team of 11 consisting of HR Business Partners, HR advisors, HR Administration, and Talent Managers
4. Ensure legal and statutory responsibilities are met and ensure the HR Retail team deliver absolute compliance within employee relations and administration
5. Be the Privacy Champion representing HR for all Retail related GDPR matters, ensuring complete compliance with all processes and initiatives relating to HR Retail
6. Provide HR Business Partnering support to all Brand Retail Mancom members (Grade 6/7) as their main point of contact for careers and development
7. Work with the LUXE Retail Mancom on recruitment of roles within their Brand Teams
8. Lead the Talent process for Grade 7's and below - oversee functional talent management for Grade 6 and below and lead the Talent review and LUXE nomination committees for Grade 7, alongside Head of HR Luxe Corporate
9. Work with HR Cost Controlling to consolidate all Budget and Trend processes on behalf of LUXE Corporate, rolling information up to the LUXE UK&I HRD
10. Manage the Year End Review Process with the LUXE Mancom for their direct teams, rolling information up to the LUXE UK&I HRD to manage 7+ alongside MD/Country MD/HRD
11. Manage the Year End Process for Retail population partnering with Reward, Retail Mancom and Retailers
12. Work alongside the HRD on the LUXE people agenda and ensure strategy is pivoted to operational excellence within LUXE Corporate
13. Lead all Retail initiatives that form part of the People Strategy, for example, PULSE action planning, Connect Reviews, Career initiatives and Learning programmes

WHO YOU ARE

You have:

1. Strong experience as a HR Generalist within Retail to provide support to key stakeholders
2. Excellent communication and organisation skills to manage complex priorities across the LUXE division, ensuring alignment with stakeholders
3. A people first approach to create strong working relationships with Senior Stakeholders and close proximity to populations
4. A coaching mindset to support Career Development both within the population and team
5. Experience managing an end to end Budget & Trend process with excellent understanding of detailed budget management

WHAT WE OFFER

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.

Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!

WHO WE ARE

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.

In the L'Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our portfolio makes up 26 brands of which 17 are global, including the highly-aspirational and multi-expert ones such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani. Thanks to our strong, balanced and complementary portfolio as well as our incredibly talented team of experts we are perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.

HOW WE RECRUIT

At L'Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That's the beauty of L'Oréal.