Global Talent Lead

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive La Prairie’s global talent agenda across all aspects of attraction, acquisition, onboarding, performance, learning and development. This role will be critical in shaping the employee experience, fostering career growth, and ensuring we attract and retain best-in-class talent, aligned to our global talent strategy. ​It is part of the global HR leadership team for La Prairie; is operational on core talent topics (e.g. executive level acquisition) and supports on design and implementation for other talent strategies and programs. ​It will also play a key role in managing stakeholders internally and externally within La Prairie and Beiersdorf Global HR and La Prairie global leadership teams. ​

How you will create a beautiful impact:

Talent Attraction

• Develop, align and enhance Beiersdorf Luxury employer brand; identify key talent pools to promote employer brand. ​

• Optimise talent sourcing strategy with differentiated approach based on role requirements and specialisation. ​

• Develop strategic partnerships with key industry bodies and associations to amplify employer brand; develop diverse pools of talent to pipeline for future opportunities with particular focus on luxury expertise. ​

Talent Acqisition & Onboarding

• Develop talent acquisition strategy and lead team on all HQ hiring activities; global lead on executive-level hiring.​

• Partner with HRBPs in HQ and Regions to conduct proactive talent mapping exercises for critical roles; develop pipeline of strong external talent for future. ​

• Review and optimise global Onboarding Program for both corporate and retail populations; drive efficiencies in administrative onboarding and seek opportunities to enhance the experiential / brand onboarding across global populations. ​

Performance and Learning

• Lead annual performance core process execution globally (including performance and potential calibration); partner with Beiersdorf Global to synergise global core process and align on timings. ​

• Conduct annual learning needs’ analysis (LNA) to identify critical areas of capability development and opportunity; develop and coordinate execution of annual learning calendar aligned to LNA and other regular programs. ​

• Partner with Beiersdorf Global to lead on global roll-out of key programs and initiatives (e.g. Leadership Framework, Core Values). ​

Talent Management & development

• Lead annual Development, Potential and Succession Management process and provide support globally to HRBPs and Leaders; regularly review plans with HRBPs and Leaders to identify and build interventions for critical succession gaps. ​

• Partner with HRBPs to implement development plans for high-potential and critical talent; support HRBPs on proactive strategies to retain key / high potential talent. ​

Leadership and others

• Steer HQ Apprenticeship and Internship program; provide leadership support to Talent Manager to coordinate programs and initiatives in line with Swiss Framework. ​

• This role has a high visibility internally and externally, hence strong leadership practices are expected from the incumbent.​

• Given some matrix reporting lines and regions set up, a strong level of influence and ability to navigate complexity is required.​

What you need to have to be our next audacious and creative talent:

• 8-12 years of relevant experience within an international environment

• Global experience and mindset ​

• High agility & adaptability; strong prioritisation with bias for action​

• Business / commercial acumen ​

• Strong influencing, relationship building and networking skills ​

At La Prairie, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance Contribution: Enjoy a monthly contribution towards your health insurance.

• Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave, plus an additional 8.5 days off (available for HQ employees).

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Embrace a balanced work-life with the option to work from home up to two days a week.

• Exclusive Product Discounts: Access special discounts on La Prairie products and participate in Employee-Only Sales at our exclusive Employee Boutique.

• Skill Development Opportunities: Benefit from unlimited access to La Prairie’s “SkillCare” program, tailored to enhance your skills and support your professional growth, along with access to the LinkedIn Learning platform for additional learning resources.

• Mobility Opportunities: Explore internal and international mobility options within the Beiersdorf Group.

• Employee Referral Bonuses: Earn bonuses for referring talented individuals to join our team.

Your journey with La Prairie begins here. Submit your application quickly and easily through our online tool—only applications received this way will be considered. The selection process includes a combination of interviews with HR, the Hiring Manager, and key stakeholders, along with assessments. We look forward to meeting you.

At La Prairie we work on creating a diverse & inclusive culture by having a balanced population and an open, safe, trusting and accepting culture. We believe that diversity in our talents is the strength of our House and we are supporting professional equality for everyone. We welcome applicants with and from diverse background.