Area HR Manager

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Area HR Manager, you will lead as a Business Partner to ensure the best experience for employees by implementing H&M's people strategy. You will strive to foster and promote a high-performing, growth-oriented organizational culture, with strong values that align with business objectives and achieve our financial goals
You make sure that your Area actively works with succession planning, talent and leadership development and structured performance management, based on results, values and leadership.

You ensure we offer all employees fair and attractive working conditions and that all employee relation responsibilities, legal requirements and H&M policies are fulfilled to meet the expectations of customers and colleagues.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Together with the Area Team and Store Managers, you follow up and evaluate HR KPIs and initiate actions accordingly to support the business. You work closely with Store Managers and Area Teams to ensure introduction training, performance dialogues, succession planning and values implementation. You collaborate with the Regional HR team to align on recruitment, succession, training needs, training delivery, and to secure a strong internal talent pipeline for the country organisation.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with...

• Use your HR Partner mindset by strategically partnering with business leaders to effectively implement H&M's people plan
• Promote our Values-oriented culture & Leadership principles to provide the best experience to employees and customers
• A strong focus on structured performance management, succession planning and leadership development
• Together with the Sales Team's Area and Human Resources team, you track and evaluate HR KPIs and initiate clear action plans
• Develop a sustainable talent recruitment and hiring plan and strategy for the Area, while building and overseeing internal talent retention with follow-up on their development
• Provide specialized knowledge in Human Resources issues, competency training and advice as a Business Partner to your indirect team of Store Managers.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, in order to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance and a fair work environment
• Maintain an overview of the specific challenges related to employees in your Area
• Support the Area team and Store Managers in the development, identification and training of talents and promote talent initiatives in cross-functional collaboration
• Comfortable with extensive travel within the Area

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WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
• H&M Incentive Program (HIP) – a global program rewarding long-term dedication.
• Development Opportunities: Access to career growth within the H&M Group, with opportunities both locally and internationally

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

• We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
  

This is a full-time position, reporting to Area Manager for India.

This position is based at the Office in Saket, New Delhi, India.

Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than July 30, 2025. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.