HR Business Partner (HRBP)

About Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent was established in 1961 and helped reshape luxury fashion by bringing prêt-à-porter to the forefront with the 1966 “Rive Gauche” collection. After joining the Kering Group’s luxury division in 1999, the brand has continued to evolve under Anthony Vaccarello’s creative direction since April 2016. Its product universe spans women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.

Role Overview

The HR Business Partner will work side by side with business leaders and line managers, supporting employee relations, hiring, performance processes, and the rollout of HR policies. The position also involves maintaining reliable employee data, supporting labor law compliance, and contributing to employee engagement efforts so HR activity stays aligned with business priorities.

Talent Acquisition

• Support hiring plans by ensuring recruitment needs are met in line with the manpower forecast.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify recruitment requirements and align on delivery timelines.
• Set up and run the hiring and interview process for each vacancy.
• Make sure candidates receive a smooth and positive experience from start to finish.
• Prepare and review offer letters before sending them to candidates.
• Create vacancy postings for relevant job boards.
• Work with preferred local and international recruitment agencies on external hiring campaigns.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the main contact for employee queries about company policies and procedures.
• Support disciplinary meetings, including preparing invitation documentation.
• Assist with onboarding and induction for new joiners when required.
• Collaborate with store teams and head office colleagues to strengthen the experience of both existing employees and new starters.

Audit, Reporting, and Data Management

• Keep employee records and files accurate and up to date in Workday.
• Share correct employee information with payroll and help ensure accurate pay and reporting.
• Provide support with forecasting and cost-related needs when necessary.

Administrative Duties and Compliance

• Coordinate with management on probation confirmation processes.
• Support recruitment administration, including follow-up on visa or labour card applications, arrivals of overseas new joiners, and start dates.
• Check and maintain right-to-work records in line with legal requirements.
• Help preserve records and filing systems.

Profile

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Well-developed organization and planning skills.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office and the Workday HR platform.
• Friendly, approachable, and able to deal with a wide range of people professionally.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to contribute to both strategic and day-to-day HR work.
• Working knowledge of local employment law and the ability to follow legal and company requirements.
• Motivated to learn, build HR expertise, and progress toward a more senior position.

Equality and Inclusion

Saint Laurent values a diverse workforce and believes that differences in gender, age, nationality, culture, religion, and sexual orientation strengthen the workplace. The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without bias.

Job Details

This is a regular full-time position based onsite in London, England, United Kingdom. The expected start date is 2026-09-01. The employer is Yves Saint Laurent UK Ltd.