HR Controller

Parfums Christian Dior; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global luxury brand based in London is seeking an HR CONTROLLER to manage HR budgets and drive analytical reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, as well as a proven track record in finance controlling. This role involves collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective management of compensation and payroll processes. Experience in a fast-paced retail environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Desire to analyze, understand and interpret data.
• Proven track record in finance controlling.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with HR and Financial Controlling teams.
• Responsible for the HR budget for specific brands.
• Ensure the HR database is maintained.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Previous financial controlling experience

Understanding of payroll processes

Tools

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Position

POSITION: HR CONTROLLER

DEPARTMENT: HR

LOCATION: LONDON

REPORTS TO: HR CONTROLLING MANAGER

DIRECT REPORTS: NONE

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• To work closely with the HR team and Financial Controlling team analysing and interpreting data to improve knowledge and performance of the workforce across all Brands.
• Responsible for the HR budget for specific Brand
• Tracking HR budgets (headcounts, staff costs).

Main Responsibilities

Reporting

• To ensure the HR database is maintained (cost centres, analytical data).
• Ad-hoc reporting as and when required: LVMH Annual report and national statistics.
• Assist the Payroll Manager & Accounting teams with payroll exports.

HR Controlling

• Be in charge of HR Budget for specific brands.
• Track HR budgets on a monthly basis liaising with Compensation & Benefits Manager, business analyst, HR management & Recruitment. Co-ordinate and advise on all compensation & staff costing forecasts.
• Coordinate with payroll to analyse staffing costs.
• To work on HR KPI analysis for different topics/ projects.
• Deliver data and participate for annual Audit processes.
• Prepare and analyse monthly commission data for all brands.

Key contributor for all projects related to compensation and pay such as commission scheme updates.

CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Finance Director and Brand Financial Controllers
• HR Team
• General Managers
• Commercial and Retail Management teams
• HR Controlling teams in Maison Head Offices

External

• Consultants as and when appropriate

Profile

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Key Competencies/Technical Skills

Analytical: The desire to analyse, understand and interpret data and provide recommendations for financial and organizational decision making processes

Commercial Awareness: Understanding the impact of actions upon the P&L and comfortable with stakeholder management internally and externally. Sensitive to the differing objectives

Structured and methodical approach

At ease with working in a fast paced environment, balancing recurrent reporting requirements with ad-hoc analyses

Problem solving: A constant quest to improve the status quo and improve effectiveness, through identification of and recommending solutions to resolve issues and maximize opportunities.

Communication skills: strong ability to articulate analysis into recommended action plans to senior management.

Proven track record in Finance Controlling (cost centres, PNL)

Understanding of payroll processes would be a plus

Technical Skills

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Previous financial controlling experience, preferably in a retail environment

Fluent English, additional French would be an advantage