HR Controlling Manager - LVMH Fashion Group

LVMH; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LVMH is seeking an HR Controlling Manager to lead budgeting, controlling, and reporting for the Fashion Group. You will develop dashboards and KPI reports covering workforce trends, labour costs, vacancies, turnover, and other metrics across Maisons and Regional Hubs, including actuals and forecasts.

You will perform monthly variance analyses, investigate discrepancies, and propose actions to stakeholders while promoting standardization and automation across HR and Finance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of HR controlling experience in an international environment.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and reporting/data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR controlling and budgeting activities across the Fashion Group.
• Develop and maintain recurring dashboards and KPI reports covering workforce trends, labour costs, turnover, vacancies, and other key people metrics across Maisons and Regional Hubs, including actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Perform monthly variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior periods; investigate discrepancies and highlight risks and required follow-up actions to internal stakeholders.
• Enhance monitoring processes and reporting tools to improve efficiency, consistency, and usability.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses and management requests based on clear assumptions, accurate outputs, and concise conclusions.
• Promote standardization, automation, and the sharing of best practices across HR and Finance.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

Education

Master’s degree in HR or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

As a key member of the Fashion Group Compensation & Benefits team, the HR Controlling Manager leads and supports budgeting, controlling, and reporting processes under the guidance of the C&B Director. This role is instrumental in delivering robust budgeting and reporting across our prestigious Maisons, fostering collaboration among HR teams, and ensuring close alignment with Finance.

• Controlling & Reporting
• Lead HR controlling and budgeting activities across the Fashion Group.
• Develop and maintain recurring dashboards and KPI reports covering workforce trends, labour costs, vacancies, turnover, and other key people metrics across Maisons and Regional Hubs, including actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Perform monthly variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior periods; investigate discrepancies and highlight risks and required follow-up actions to internal stakeholders.
• Enhance monitoring processes and reporting tools to improve efficiency, consistency, and usability.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses and management requests based on clear assumptions, accurate outputs, and concise conclusions.
• Promote standardization, automation, and the sharing of best practices across HR and Finance.

Job responsibilities

• Projects & Process Improvement
• Implement a budgeting and reporting tool for Regional Hubs and Maison regional entities, ensuring data consistency, reliability, and alignment with Finance.
• Identify and implement practical opportunities to streamline or automate controlling tools, dashboards, reports, and planning processes.
• Maintain clear process documentation, reporting definitions, controls, and standard templates.

• Data Quality & Reliability
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and traceability of workforce data used for analysis and reporting.
• Strengthen data validation controls and management files to support accurate, consistent reporting.
• Optimise HR data collection, consolidation, and governance processes in close collaboration with Finance.

Profile

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in HR controlling within an international environment.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Strong expertise in workforce cost management, budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong command of reporting and data management tools.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, problem-solving and modelling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise within a global luxury group. Reporting to the C&B Director, you will help strengthen HR controlling practices across the Maisons by enhancing data quality, harmonising processes, and delivering reliable insights to support effective workforce and cost management.