HR Director Corporate Functions & Compensation/Benefits

Job Description

LA PRAIRIE –
The Luxury skincare house where audacious innovation has cultivated a pioneering approach to beauty. 
A place where heritage and creativity are infused with the values of care, passion, entrepreneurship and excellence.
A place where dedicated and diverse professionals each contribute to an inspiring and unique environment. 
A place for careers to grow and flourish and where our sustainable foundation nourishes talents and futures.

LA PRAIRIE. CREATE A BEAUTIFUL IMPACT.

In this exciting position, you act as the liaison between the organization and employees, delivering value-added contributions aligned with the company strategy. This role positively impacts business results by ensuring HR processes and strategies support the organization’s goals. Additionally, this role encompasses Compensation & Benefits (C&B) responsibilities, ensuring competitive and effective reward structures.

For this role, a strong command of Swiss German and proven experience with Swiss labor law are mandatory.

Compensation & Benefits

• Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to benchmark compensation and benefits offerings against industry standards and competitors for all our markets (also for retail employees)
• Develop and maintain a fair and competitive compensation structure, including base salaries, incentives, bonuses, and merit-based pay increases
• Ensure our compensation plans comply with the relevant legislations, and aligned with Beiersdorf standards when applicable.
   

Be a Thought Partner

• Serve as the first point of contact and act as a trusted partner for management and employees.
• Partner with leadership to align business and People strategy while ensuring cost efficiency by anticipating and addressing organizational challenges.
• Proactively provide insights to the HR VP and Centers of Excellence (COE) to contribute to the HR strategy.

Drive Change

• Coach and support management in embodying La Prairie Leadership standards and championing cultural transformation.
• Collaborate with VP to challenge and redefine processes and ways of working aligned with business priorities, fostering cross-department collaboration to enhance productivity.
• Work closely with VPs and the HR Department to identify opportunities to strengthen employee experience and engagement.

Deliver HR Business

• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management and employees, including coaching, feedback, advice, recruitment, EYR, talent retention, career development, training, and conflict management.
• Adapt and implement Global HR projects across various departments.
• Work alongside other stakeholders on specific projects at group or brand level.

Ensure Compliance and Efficiency

• Handle complaints and grievance procedures in a professional and compliant manner.
• Ensure smooth and timely communication with HR Services by providing relevant data for payroll execution, including absences, bonuses, and leaves.

 Your Profile:

Experience & Expertise:

• 12–15 years of experience in HR, with a strong focus on HR Business Partnering, ideally in the retail industry.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Swiss labor law (mandatory).
• Knowledge of designing compensation packages and bonus programs across different departments and seniority levels.

Business & Leadership Skills:

• Strong business acumen and results orientation.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to operate in an international and evolving environment.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing setting.

People & Culture Focus:

• Passion for people experience and HR practices.
• Trustworthy and able to connect quickly with people.
• Strong team player and relationship builder.

Mindset & Approach:

• Can-do mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive positive change.

Language Skills:

• High level of Swiss German (mandatory).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.