The Team:

The Talent Development, HR team seeks to champion Hermès culture and values by designing and implementing Internal Communication, Learning & Development, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility strategies focused on educating, motivating, and engaging our diverse Hermès of Paris family.

The Opportunity:

The Talent Development, HR team (United States) is seeking a Talent Development Specialist. In this role, you will serve as the logistics center of the Talent Development team, partnering on Learning & Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Internal Communication and Employee Engagement initiatives. By providing operational and administrative support to ensure Talent Development projects and trainings are seamlessly executed, you will contribute to nurturing and continually improving Hermès culture and the employee experience for corporate, retail and service center employees.

About the Role:

• Organizes the new hire onboarding and virtual orientation programs
• Collaborates closely on Corporate Social Responsibility activities, and managing vendor/donation paperwork and organization
• Liaises with local and international partners to execute training and employee enrichment initiatives
• Reviews, processes, and records all team invoices and budget allocations
• Tracks, reports, and evaluates training, enrichment and engagement programs for participation and effectiveness
• Coordinates L&D, CSR, Diversity, and employee engagement event rosters, invitations, travel schedule and hotel accommodations for all attending participants
• Prepares Talent Development event venue organization, and participant communications, and maintains a consistent feedback loop throughout the participants' experience, i.e., invitations, follow-up, reminders, evaluations, etc.
• Coordinates and supports engagement calendar, including virtual events, as well as posting and maintaining resources on the company’s intranet
• Oversee the Hermès of Paris internship program, mentorship program, Employee Suggestion Box, and the Employee Emergency Relief Program
• Partners as HR communicator for cross-functional NYC office move project in 2023, including change management, HR support, and NY employee experience programming post-move
• Serves as lead for emergency communication management via OnSolve SendWordNow

The Talent Development Specialist is based in the New York corporate office and reports to the Vice President, Talent Development, HR.

Supervisory Responsibility

• NO

Budget Responsibility

• YES

Decision Making Responsibility

• NO

About You:

• Effective communicator with strong written and presentation skills
• Ability to establish cross-functional partnerships and effectively influence individuals at all levels and functions within the organization
• Project management skills with an ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as an active team player
• Recognizes the value that diverse perspectives and identities bring to an organization and actively seeks to understand and empower these perspectives
• Willingness to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with positivity, energy and enthusiasm
• Technologically adept and proficient in Microsoft 365 programs
• Ability to travel 30% of time, dedicated to implementing employee training, CSR and engagement activities, and may include occasional weekend hours

The range for this position is $63,760.00 - $95,640.00. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations. We encourage candidates with relevant experience, similar and transferable skills and a strong desire to learn and develop to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

The company brings together globally more than 18,000 employees in 50 countries and 60 subsidiaries; all are artisans in their own way, committed to the long-term development of the company and the Hermès culture.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that is at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a ‘Maison for All,’ a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our Diversity, Inclusion and Family values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.