Recrutement International Human Resources Director PARIS - Groupe Barrière

As International HR Director, you will lead the deployment of our global people strategy across an expanding international footprint, which currently spans 12 locations and continues to grow. We are seeking a strategic yet operationally hands‑on leader who knows how to maintain global alignment while remaining highly agile in local markets.

In this role, you will architect our international HR framework from the ground up, transitioning the function from a reactive model to a scalable, proactive operation. Partnering closely with the global HR teams, you will ensure our culture, talent programs, and compliance frameworks translate seamlessly across borders.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Advisory
  • Strategic Alignment: translate and implement the global People Strategy across all international locations, ensuring close alignment with location specific business objectives.
  • Trusted Advisory: serve as a strategic partner and advisor to business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and change management.
  • HR Team Leadership: mentor and guide local HR leaders to deliver high-quality support across the entire employee lifecycle and drive resolutions for complex operational matters.
  • Total Rewards & Compensation: partner with the Global Compensation & Benefits Director and local leadership to design competitive, localized total rewards packages; provide executive input to shape the overarching reward philosophy.
  • Annual Cycles: co‑lead and execute the annual salary review and compensation cycle seamlessly across all international entities.
  • Global Employer Branding: ensure the employer brand is effectively localized and leveraged to attract and retain top‑tier talent across diverse markets.
• Culture, Operations & Analytics
  • Culture & Inclusion: influence senior stakeholders to champion employee engagement, optimize the employee experience, and drive meaningful inclusion initiatives.
  • Process Optimization: continuous improvement of HR processes to drive operational efficiency and elevate the day‑to‑day employee experience.
  • Data‑Driven Decision Making: leverage HR metrics, data, and workforce insights to guide strategic decisions and measure impact.

Qualifications

• Ideally 15+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience—prior leadership in luxury hospitality or luxury retail strongly preferred—and a proven track record of managing international HR teams across complex, multi‑country labor environments.
• Exceptional business partnering, communication, and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to consult, challenge, and align senior executives within a fast‑paced global matrix.
• An adaptable, hands‑on professional who balances high‑level people strategy with detailed execution—capable of zooming out to anticipate global implications and diving in to deliver results.
• Extensive experience co‑creating with transversal HR Centers of Excellence (including Talent and Rewards) and leveraging HR data analytics to generate strategic insights.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency or fluency in French considered a distinct advantage.

Benefits

• Annual base salary between €110k and €125k, depending on profile.
• Travel arrangements to be made.
• Personalized support: training via “Campus Barrière,” internal mobility, and career management.

EEO Statement

At Barrière, we embrace diversity in all its forms and welcome every application with enthusiasm. We also adapt our recruitment process, upon request, to meet the needs of candidates with disabilities. Moreover, we value profiles that share our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and who are eager to contribute to our mission of making a positive impact on society and the environment.