HR Operations Specialist

About the Brand

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.” Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld. We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes. Women’s & Men’s ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

The Role

The HR Operations Specialist serves as the primary source of HR guidance for our headquarters staff in Amsterdam and Paris, as well as our numerous stores across Europe. In close collaboration with the HR Operations team, you will play a key role in managing a wide range of HR processes, ranging from onboarding and offboarding to HR data administration, and active involvement in exciting HR projects. You will play a key part in driving efficient HR processes that will help our transformation within the HR department. Additionally, you will report directly to the Senior Manager Payroll & HR Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• HR advising: Provide first line support for employees across Europe, handle day-to-day HR operational tasks
• On and off-boardings: Draft all employment documents, apply for 30% rulings and employee visas when necessary and liaise with new hires and managers to ensure the processes go smoothly
• Data management: Responsible for employee data input and accuracy in all our systems: HR Systems, pension and insurance providers, etc.
• Performance management: Support the deployment of bi-annual performance process, analyze results
• HR Compliance: Identify compliance issues and evaluate policies and rules
• Payroll: Collaborate closely with our payroll team for accuracy of employee admin changes and queries, and prepare monthly payroll inputs
• Support the HR team with projects and other requests

The Profile

• 2-5 years’ experience in HR administration in an international environment
• Completed higher education degree
• High attention to details, structured & organized
• Strong communication skills, team player, pro-active
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Dutch Employment law, other European countries is a plus
• Ability to follow up and meet deadlines
• Fluent in Dutch & English, any other European languages is a plus
• Interested and able to deal with different cultures, adaptability and flexibility

Why #TEAMKARL?

• Learning and development courses/training
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Remote working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Bonus holidays
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• Brand discounts
• Exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.