Human Resources Business Partner

Full Time
San Francisco, CA 94105
$155,000 - $165,000 a year
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Job description

Job ID: 228535
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 525 Market St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Human Resources
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule


Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.


The Opportunity:

About HR at Sephora:

At Sephora, our people create and drive our success. We know that bringing the best beauty products, services, tools, and experiences to our clients means finding, training, and engaging the absolute best talent in the industry. Our HR teams invest heavily in our talent, both at our corporate headquarters and in Sephora stores. We strongly believe (and our actions prove it!) that our people are our best asset, and we work every day to arm them with the knowledge and tools not just to get the job done, but to feel inspired and fearless while doing it.


Your role at Sephora:

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will be an advisor and thought partner to executives and leaders to elevate people strategies. You will also provide leadership and partnership to management and employees to deliver a spectrum of strategic and tactical HR support and programs, which are aligned with Sephora’s financial and talent goals. Reporting to the Director, HR Business Partner, you will take ownership and accountability for key business departments and provide recommendations to guide decisions related to compensation, organizational structures, retention, and other employee related activities. In addition, you will:

  • Inspire change through data-based insights and influence. Serve as change champion in support of HR/Talent initiatives and functional strategy.
  • Design organization structures that are efficient and built to address company’s business strategies, including DE&I.
  • Manage client group and executive programs, including assimilations, action-planning, succession planning/talent reviews, career conversations and employee development.
  • Partner/Coach leadership and employees on policy and procedure, conflict resolution and change management to promote fair and equitable work environment.
  • Deploy appropriate tools to develop and engage leaders, building diverse bench, identify 360 assessment & executive coaching needs; assess training needs for teams and leadership development.
  • Evaluate and provide input on rewards and recognition with cross-functional partners: educate clients on compensation practices and partner with culture and benefits teams to ensure competitive packages.
  • Partner with Leadership, Employee Relations and Leave of Absence Administrator on matters of counseling, performance improvement disciplinary action, and leaves and accommodations
  • Lead and contribute to HR initiatives with stakeholders throughout HR
  • Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.


We’re excited about you if you have:

  • 5 - 8 years of experience in an HR Business Partner role; experience in retail a plus.
  • Experience working with VP-level business partners required (C-suite business partner experience preferred)
  • Prior employee relations experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, including influencing and ability to encourage innovation
  • Highly collaborative style. Willingness and proven ability to work in teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines and exercise independent judgement
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and offer creative solutions in changing and adapting to a fast-paced work environment #LI-AZ1

The annual base salary range for this position is $155,000.00 - $165,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.


While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…


  • The people.
    You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
  • The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
  • The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.


You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.


Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.


Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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