Senior HR Controller

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics in Dubai seeks an experienced HR Controlling professional to act as a strategic partner to HR and Finance. You will help safeguard financial reporting, consolidate HR budgets, and produce payroll cost forecasts for HR management and brand leaders.

You will analyze HR data, identify trends, and drive process improvements with Finance Controllers & HR to support strategic HR decisions within the LVMH Beauty MEA region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience, preferably in workforce planning and HR analytics.
• Financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Proficient in English.
• Communication skills: ability to simplify complex information for stakeholders.
• Attention to detail: highly organized and accurate.
• Problem-solving and implementing solutions.
• Proficiency in MS Office, advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Experience in a matrix organization with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the annual budget and forecasting process by leading the consolidation of HR budgets across brands and monitoring expenditures vs budget for HR.
• Act as a thought partner and advisor for HR and the business to identify opportunities or risks and co-create interventions.
• Gather information from various sources to produce regular payroll rolling forecasts focusing on process improvement and automation.
• Manage periodical headcount, annual, and payroll cost reporting.
• Manage HR-related invoices and monitor expenditure vs HR budget.
• Harness HR data to identify trends, forecast future needs, and support strategic HR decision-making.
• Refine reporting processes to provide valuable insights to senior management.
• Digitize processes to be efficient and productive for supported teams.
• Generate HR reports and insights to translate into HR activities and updates to management.
• Oversee HR Budget Data management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Deploy appropriate tools & programs from CoEs and the Group.
• Coach colleagues on best practices & tools from CoEs and the Group.
• Stay up to date with requirements to ensure compliance with LVMH standards.

Skills

Finance experience

Workforce planning

HR analytics

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Power BI

English proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Scope:

This role offers a unique opportunity to become a strategic partner within the HR department as well as supporting Finance department, wielding your expertise to ensure effective financial reporting and controls related to HR cost planning and forecast. You'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization by working closely with internal partners to provide payroll cost budgets and forecasts to both HR management and brand financial leaders.

This position goes beyond the traditional HR Controlling role. We're looking for a keen eye who can leverage data to identify trends and proactively recommend improvements alongside Finance Controllers & HR. Your insights will be instrumental in shaping HR within LVMH Beauty MEA.

Role & Responsibilities

HR Controlling:

• Supporting the annual budget and forecasting process (Budget, R1, R2) by leading the consolidation of HR budgets across our brands and monitoring expenditures vs budget for the HR department.


• Act as a thought partner and advisor for HR and the business to help identify areas of opportunity (or risks) and co-create interventions accordingly.


• Gather information from various sources and internal partners to produce regular payroll rolling forecasts focusing on process improvement and automation.


• Manage periodical headcount, annual, and payroll cost reporting.


• Manage HR-related invoices and monitor expenditure vs PCD HR budget.

Digitization & Analytics:

• Harness the power of HR data to identify & analyze trends, forecast future needs, and support strategic HR decision-making. Refine reporting processes to provide valuable insights to senior management.


• Continuously enhance and digitize the relevant processes to be efficient and productive for supported teams.


• Generate relevant HR reports and insights to translate them into HR activities, trends, and updates to management.


• Oversee the management of HR Budget Data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection regulations.

Leading Projects & Collaboration with Talent & Rewards teams:

• Deploy appropriate tools & programs as required from the CoEs (center of excellence)


• Coach & educate colleagues on best practices & relevant tools from CoEs and the Group.


• Stay up to date with relevant requirements to ensure our compliance with the maison & overall LVMH.

Key Competencies & Skills:

• 5+ years of finance experience, preferably in workforce planning and HR analytics


• Financial Acumen and Analytical Skills.


• Proficient in English.


• Communication Skills: ability to simplify & communicate complex information to various stakeholders.


• Attention to Detail: Highly organized and detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.


• Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify problems, develop solutions, and implement them effectively.


• Analytical skills and experience using data and insights to drive decision-making.


• Proficiency in MS Office, advance excel and Power BI. These qualifications are a must


• Lifelong Learner: Eager to explore different areas of learning & follow their curiosity.


• Experience operating in a matrix organization environment requiring a highly collaborative style & demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally & regionally


• Act in line with LVMH Values – Be Creative & Innovative – Cultivate Entrepreneurial Spirit – Deliver Excellence- Taking Action to Make a Difference.