EMEA People Partner | Strategic HRBP for Luxury Retail

Acne Studios; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acne Studios is seeking a People Business Partner for the EMEA region, based in Paris. You will translate business needs into People actions that enhance performance and employee experience, reporting to the Head of People and collaborating with leaders to foster an inclusive organisation.

You will advise on organisation design, workforce planning, change, leadership behaviour, and team development, while leading employee relations and partnering with Talent Acquisition on hires, onboarding, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience as a People Business Partner / HRBP in an international, fast‑paced environment; luxury, retail, or creative industries is a plus.
• 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 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 experience

People management

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Job description

Acne Studios is seeking a People Business Partner for the EMEA region, based in Paris. You will translate business needs into People actions that enhance performance and employee experience, reporting to the Head of People and collaborating with leaders to foster an inclusive organisation.

You will advise on organisation design, workforce planning, change, leadership behaviour, and team development, while leading employee relations and partnering with Talent Acquisition on hires, onboarding, and