SAINT LAURENT HR Generalist W/M/D

Summary

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT

Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called ‘Rive Gauche’, synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio-cultural landscape.
In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April 2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe.
Today, Saint Laurent collections include women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear.

Job Description

ROLE

Reporting to the HR Manager Central Europe, the HR Generalist supports the retail organization across all key HR activities for 5 countries and 14 Stores. Acting as a trusted partner to managers and employees, this role contributes to talent acquisition, employee development, HR operations and employee relations while ensuring an excellent employee experience and supporting business performance

MISSION

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management and employee relations.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for retail positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and maintaining talent pipelines.
• Partner with Store Directors on people-related topics, providing guidance on HR policies, employee engagement, performance and development.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning and career development initiatives to strengthen internal talent and leadership pipelines.
• Coordinate onboarding and training activities in collaboration with the Retail Trainer
• Support compensation and payroll processes, including incentive calculations, data validation and employee documentation.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of employee records, HR systems, organizational charts and reporting tools.
• Prepare employment contracts, certificates and other HR-related documentation while ensuring compliance with local labor legislation and company policies.
• Contribute to employee engagement, organizational development, and HR projects, including new store openings and business expansion initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to continuously improve HR processes and deliver an excellent employee experience.
  
  

PROFILE

• You finished studying Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Psychology, Retail or a related field and you've gained first professional experience in the field of Human Resources
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, you're highly motivated, full of energy and driven by curiosity and willingness to learn
• You benefit from solid emotional intelligence and you know how to take initiatives and are a force of proposal
• You describe yourself as a team player
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
  
  

Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2026-08-01

Schedule

Full time

Organization

YSL Germany GmbH