Director, Human Resources, Latin America & Caribbean

Bvlgari; Miami (NM); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bulgari Corporation of America invites a seasoned HR Director to shape people strategy for the Latin America & Caribbean region, working across corporate and retail populations headquartered in Miami with operations in Mexico and Sao Paulo. The role requires 10-15 years in HR and people management, luxury retail experience, and fluency in English; Portuguese/Spanish/French languages are a plus.

You will lead recruitment, onboarding, performance, and engagement initiatives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in Human Resources and people management.
• Experience in luxury retail is required.
• Fluency in English; additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for corporate and retail roles across Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Oversee onboarding and payroll collaboration with local teams.
• Coach managers to drive performance and engagement.
• Communicate policies clearly and foster DEI.
• Drive engagement programs to improve retention.
• Coordinate local payroll providers and ensure legal compliance.
• Lead annual performance management and budget exercises.
• Guide talent reviews, succession planning, and mobility.
• Partner with compensation to analyze local market data.
• Manage HR projects with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Luxury retail HR

People management

Bilingual English/Portuguese/Spanish

Job description

Position

Bulgari Corporation of America is seeking a Human Resources Director to support the Latin America & Caribbean region across both corporate and retail populations with corporate offices in Miami, Mexico and Sao Paulo, and retail stores in Mexico, Brazil and the Caribbean.

Job responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for corporate and retail roles across Latin America and the Caribbean.


• Ensure seamless onboarding of new employees in partnership with the manager and the Payroll & HR Operations Specialist.


• Coach and support people managers in effectively leading their team to ensure high performance and engagement.


• Drive clear and consistent communication of company policies, practices, and key initiatives.


• Cultivate an inclusive culture that promotes diversity, equity, and fair management practices.


• Champion employee engagement programs to enhance workplace experience and retention.


• Manage the local payroll providers In Mexico, Brazil and St Barth. Ensure legal requirements are met and provide guidance to local employees.


• Lead the annual Performance Management cycle (ICR) and budget exercises in partnership wit Director, Compensation and Benefits and Americas VP Human Resources. .


• Lead talent review and succession planning efforts, identifying gaps and implementing development action plans.


• Foster company and group talent mobility and partnerships.


• Partner with Compensation & Benefits team on local compensation market analysis and recommendations.


• Responsible for HR data submission monthly and yearly to Headquarters and the LVMH group/


• Manage cross-functional HR projects, gathering stakeholder input and ensuring successful execution.

Profile

• 10-15 years in Human Resources and people management.

Luxury Retail Experience Required.

Latin American & Caribbean market experience highly desirable.

Must be fluent in English. Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish and/or French preferred.

Strong communication, team building, collaboration and people management skills.

Confidentiality and ability to provide objective feedback are a must.

Ability to deal with high complexity and fast paced environment.

• *This is not inclusive of all responsibilities and duties and may be changed by Management at any time.

Additional information

Compensation Range: $175,000 - $200,000 USD