KERING HR Group Cost Controller

Summary

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across couture and ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy. In 2025, Kering employed 44,000 people and generated revenue of €14.7 billion.

Job Description

We are seeking an HR Group Cost Controllerto join our Group HR Controlling team as soon as possible.

Your opportunity

You will contribute to the management and transformation of Group HR Cost Controlling. Alongside recurring actuals, forecast and budget cycles, you will play an active role in reviewing and improving HRCC processes and in developing reliable, decision-oriented Group reporting.

The role reports to the Head of Group HR Controlling and works closely with Brand HR Controllers, Group Finance, HR Shared Services, HRIS and Kering Tech.

How you will contribute

HRCC process review and Target Operating Model

Contribute to the review and implementation of the HR Cost Controlling Target Operating Model.

Document and challenge current processes, identify gaps and support the design of simplified and standardized target processes.

Contribute to the definition of roles and responsibilities, governance principles, controls, service standards and process documentation.

Support the harmonization of Actuals, Forecast and Budget practices across the Group and its Houses.

Coordinate with HR, Finance, HR Shared Services and Technology stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable process improvements.

Support change management, communication, training and adoption within the HRCC community.

Group reporting and analytics

Create, enhance and maintain standard Group reporting on headcount, FTE and personnel costs.

Produce recurring dashboards, variance analyses, bridges and executive-ready commentary for Group stakeholders.

Consolidate Brand submissions and ensure consistency of definitions, indicators and reporting outputs.

Develop analytical views that explain workforce and personnel-cost trends and support management decision-making.

Partner with Finance and HR stakeholders to align reporting requirements and reduce ad hoc, manual reporting.

Actuals, Forecast and Budget cycles

Coordinate the monthly HR Controlling closing process and monitor the completeness and quality of workforce and personnel-cost data.

Support Forecast and Budget cycles, including guidelines, calendars, assumptions, consolidation, analysis and communication.

Perform reconciliations between HR and Finance data and investigate material discrepancies.

Provide functional support to Brand HR Controllers and respond to Group and Brand analysis requests.

Data quality, tools and continuous improvement

Secure data quality and consistency across Workday, payroll data, SAP Analytics Cloud and related reporting solutions.

Contribute to HRCC tool and Data Platform evolutions by defining business requirements, supporting prioritization and coordinating functional testing.

Help standardize master data, controls, mappings, documentation and user guidance.

Identify opportunities for automation and more efficient ways of working, while maintaining appropriate control and auditability.

Who you are

Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Management, Economics or a related field.

3 to 5 years of experience in HR controlling, financial analysis, audit, finance transformation or a similar analytical role, ideally in an international and complex organization.

Strong understanding of controlling principles, data reconciliation, reporting and variance analysis; knowledge of HR cost controlling is an advantage.

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Workday or similar planning and reporting tools is an advantage.

Fluent in English, with the ability to lead meetings and produce clear documentation and executive-ready analyses; French is an advantage.

Comfortable working across HR, Finance and Technology teams in a multicultural environment.

Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, organization and deadline ownership.

Proactive, collaborative and improvement-oriented, with the ability to challenge existing practices constructively.

Why work with us?

Joining the team means becoming part of the ongoing transformation of Group HR Cost Controlling. You will help shape future HRCC processes and reporting standards, support the development of Group-wide workforce and personnel cost analytics, and build expertise across HR, Finance, data governance, process improvement and digital solutions in a highly international environment.

Kering is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We believe diversity in all its forms - disability, age, color, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, religion - enriches the workplace. It opens 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

2027-01-04

Schedule

Full time

Organization

Kering SA