HR Manager Korea

Damiani Group is one of the most prestigious and historic Italian luxury jewelry houses, founded in Valenza and internationally recognized for excellence in craftsmanship, design, and heritage. With a strong global presence and a commitment to innovation, Damiani Group represents the highest standards of Made in Italy luxury, combining tradition with contemporary elegance. 

The HR Manager Korea will be responsible for leading and managing all human resources activities for Damiani Group in South Korea. This role will support business growth by ensuring effective HR strategies, compliance with local labor laws, talent development, and alignment with the Group’s global HR policies and luxury brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner to local management, providing guidance on organizational structure, workforce planning, and people development.

• Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation & benefits, training, and offboarding.

• Lead recruitment activities for retail, corporate, and managerial roles, ensuring the attraction of high-caliber talent aligned with the Damiani luxury brand.

• Ensure full compliance with Korean labor laws, employment regulations, and internal policies.

• Oversee employee relations, handling disciplinary matters, grievances, and conflict resolution with professionalism and discretion.

• Implement and monitor performance management processes, supporting managers in goal setting, evaluations, and development plans.

• Coordinate training and development initiatives, with particular focus on leadership development and retail excellence.

• Manage payroll processes in coordination with external providers and internal finance teams.

• Oversee compensation and benefits administration, ensuring competitiveness and internal equity.

• Support change management initiatives related to organizational growth, new store openings, or restructuring.

• Prepare HR reports, KPIs, and analytics for local and regional management.

• Promote a strong corporate culture aligned with Damiani Group values, ethics, and luxury standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, preferably in luxury retail, fashion, or consumer goods.

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or senior HR generalist in a structured international organization.

• Strong knowledge of South Korean labor law and HR best practices.

• Experience working with regional or global HR teams and implementing corporate HR policies locally.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic mindset with strong operational execution capabilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.

• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.

• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.

Language & IT Skills

• Fluency in Korean and English is mandatory (written and spoken).

• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with HRIS systems is an advantage.