EMEA People Partner — Luxury Brand, Paris

Acne Studios; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acne Studios is seeking a People Business Partner EMEA based in Paris to translate business needs into People actions across the region and ensure alignment with Acne Studios’ people strategy.

Partner with European leaders and the global People team to build trusted relationships and enable high‑performing, inclusive teams—guided by Acne Studios’ values and culture. You will support talent priorities, employee relations, onboarding, and regional governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent.
• ~5 years’ experience as a People Business Partner / HRBP in an international, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong generalist People expertise across performance, talent and succession, employee relation and governance.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted People Business Partner to managers across Paris and EMEA, supporting effective leadership and sound people decisions
• Advise managers on organisation design, workforce planning, change, leadership behaviour, and team development
• Lead employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with French labour law, internal policies and Acne Studios’ ethical standards
• Support key regional talent priorities, partnering with Talent Acquisition on critical hires, onboarding and retention
• Represent the EMEA/Paris organisation in global People initiatives, contributing regional insights and enabling strong local implementation
• Champion a culture of collaboration, inclusion, feedback, and continuous development
• Safeguard a high‑quality, consistent employee experience through strong People practices, governance and accountability
• Ensure a structured, proactive, and high‑quality operational People approach across the region

Skills

HRBP

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Employee relations

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Acne Studios is seeking a People Business Partner EMEA based in Paris to translate business needs into People actions across the region and ensure alignment with Acne Studios’ people strategy.

Partner with European leaders and the global People team to build trusted relationships and enable high‑performing, inclusive teams—guided by Acne Studios’ values and culture. You will support talent priorities, employee relations, onboarding, and regional governance.