Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Expert

Join our dynamic team as a Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Expert, where your expertise will be pivotal in shaping an exceptional employee experience across multiple international markets. We are looking for a professional with a proven track record of payroll excellence, robust compliance management, and a meticulous approach to compensation and benefits. If you are a proactive problem-solver with strong technical acumen and a passion for fostering a positive and compliant workplace, this critical role offers significant impact and growth opportunities

At Louis Vuitton, this position plays a key role in supporting employees and leadership by delivering flawless payroll operations, robust administration, and competitive compensation and benefits practices. You will work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, external providers, and local authorities, contributing to a compliant, audit-ready, and continuously improving HR ecosystem.

Job responsibilities

• Execute accurate multi-country payrolls, maintaining data integrity and compliance with local statutory requirements (tax, social contributions) and LVMH guidelines.
• Manage payroll calendars, journals, and all statutory local payments.
• Act as primary contact for payroll inquiries from employees, tax authorities, and governmental agencies.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and manage external payroll provider relationships, including evaluations.
• Oversee year-end reconciliation and system procedures.

Administration & Data Governance

• Ensure clean, secure, and accurate payroll and HR data.
• Administer end-to-end payroll processes for starters/leavers, ensuring local compliance.
• Manage payroll systems integrity, record absences, and maintain GDPR-compliant internal records.
• Drive digitalization and continuous improvement in administrative and payroll processes.

Benefits Management

• Coordinate with HRBPs and benefit providers, managing contracts, renewals, and compliance.
• Benchmark local benefits for competitiveness and update/manage benefits databases.
• Provide clear guidance to employees on benefits.
• Support annual performance/salary reviews (ICR) and collaborate with HR Director on payroll, reward, and talent alignment.
• Assist with offer preparation and international relocation processes.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate monthly/annual HR reports (headcount, turnover, recruitment, mobility).
• Provide data for annual social reporting.
• Share trends, risks, and insights with stakeholders.
• Maintain HR trackers for various absences.

Profile

• Proven experience in payroll management and HR administration within a complex
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, statutory reporting, and audit
• Experience working with external payroll providers and cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal).

Core Payroll & Compensation Skills

• Multi-country payroll processing and statutory compliance
• Payroll systems, HRIS, and data validation
• End-to-end starters, leavers, and absence administration
• Benefits management: healthcare, pension, insurance, mobility support
• Payroll reporting, analytics, and statutory filings

Role-Specific Skills

• Payroll calendars, cut-offs, and validation cycles
• Compensation benchmarking and market analysis
• Payroll controls, segregation of duties, and audit readiness

  Core Behavioral Skills

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Accountability, ownership, and reliability
  • Discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism

  Role-Specific Behavioral Skills

  • Analytical mindset and trend insight interpretation
  • Structured, methodical, and process-oriented thinking
  • Proactive problem-solving and solution orientation
  • Clear communication and advisory approach
  • Adaptability and openness to new tools and digital solutions
  Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton perpetuates the ambitious vision of its namesake. From his origins as a master trunk maker, manufacturing boxes used to pack both everyday objects as well as voluminous wardrobes, Louis Vuitton and his successors introduced numerous innovations including the advent of the flat-top trunk, lightweight canvas, signature patterns, and the tumbler lock. Today, Louis Vuitton's legacy is expressed through its rigorous spirit of innovation, the boldness of its creations and an uncompromising demand for excellence.
  Crafting Dreams Starts With Yours

  At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams.
  Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.
  Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.