The Opportunity
At Sephora, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. As HR Business Partner, you’ll be an essential contributor to shaping and driving our people agenda for Sephora UK. Working closely with leaders across all functions, you’ll champion talent development, foster a culture of empowerment, and implement impactful HR initiatives that fuel both personal and organizational growth. This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a dynamic, high-growth environment
.If you’re a proactive, people-focused HR professional with a passion for creating positive change, we’d love to see how you can help take Sephora’s people strategy to the next level
!
You Will Also Be Responsible Fo
r:
Business Partnering and Employee Relati
- onsCollaborate with the Senior and Middle Management Teams to develop and execute functional people agendas that align with our goa
- ls.Lead Learning & Development initiatives, leveraging Sephora, LVMH, and bespoke programs to nurture a growth mindset and close skill ga
- ps.Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding and performance management to engagement, culture, and wellbeing initiativ
- es.Ensure Sephora UK’s policies and procedures are current, accessible, and aligned with employment law to support decision-making across the busine
- ss.Partner with Talent Acquisition to define recruitment needs, ensuring talent remains a focal point in the business and that recruitment aligns with budget and benefits planni
ng.
Engagement and Cul
- tureOwn the UK annual engagement plan, collaborating with the EME Central team on company-wide activation plans, driving effective communication and action planning based on engagement resu
- lts.Act as a coach and trusted advisor, empowering managers and employees to foster self-service, personal accountability, and a culture of continuous improvem
- ent.Lead Sephora UK’s employee communication platform, WeAreSephora, working with the Central team on platform maintenance and actively encouraging local engagem
ent.
HR Systems and Pa
- yrollEnsure the accuracy of all employee data in MSC and provide the payroll team with necessary information for seamless payroll proces
- sing.Analyze HR data to inform data-driven decisions, ensuring data accuracy and timely monthly reporting to Cen
- tral.Collaborate with the HR Director and C&B Manager on all aspects of benefits and any ad hoc projects to support our pe
ople.
What You’ll
Bring
You’ll be the backbone of Sephora’s HR strategy in the UK, providing invaluable support to leaders and employees alike. With diverse experience across the HR spectrum, you’ll bring strong interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and people devel
opment.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Also
- Possess:
Substantial experience in an HR Generalist, Manager, or Advi - sor role.Proven experience advising senior colleagues on critical people matters, including employee relations, hiring, and talent ma
- nagement.Expertise in HR specialisms such as engagement, recruitment, or
- C&B.Retail experience is a plus, especially in dynamic, change-driven envi
- ronments.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong wo
- rk ethic.A track record of ownership and delivering successful new ini
- tiatives.Analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to solve complex issues and make impactful recomme
- ndations.Project management experience with the ability to work cross-functionally to achieve
- outcomes.Strong commercial acumen, with a solid understanding of the drivers of a
- P&L.A flexible approach to managing workloads, thriving in a fast-paced environment with tight d
- eadlines.Proven ability to build relationships and influence decisions across levels and functions of an orga
nization.
If you’re ready to make an impact in a people-centric role within a leading global beauty retailer, we’re excited to hea
r from you
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 t - o work with.The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized c
- areer 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 futur
e 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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for a
ll employees.
