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SEPHORA · 8 hours ago

Senior HR Business Partner

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$152K/yr - $170K/yr

5+ years exp

Sephora is a leading beauty retailer that inspires customers and empowers teams. The Senior HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives, shaping people strategies that drive business performance and foster a culture of belonging within the organization.

BeautyCosmeticsE-CommerceRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Influence and drive strategy — Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, using data, insight, and sound judgment to shape strategies around organizational design, talent planning, and business transformation

Champion organizational effectiveness — Design agile, scalable structures that align talent capabilities with Sephora’s strategic growth priorities, while embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into every stage of the employee experience

Lead talent strategy and succession — Guide executive-level programs, including talent reviews, career pathways, leadership assimilation, succession planning, and development frameworks that strengthen Sephora’s leadership bench

Cultivate leadership excellence — Coach leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, manage change with empathy, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation

Drive engagement and performance — Partner cross-functionally to evolve recognition, total rewards, and development initiatives that promote engagement, retention, and peak performance

Lead through change — Serve as a catalyst for transformation, helping leaders and teams navigate organizational change, scale new operating models, and embed future-ready HR practices

Integrate data and insights — Leverage people analytics to inform business decisions, identify trends, and create measurable impact across the employee lifecycle

Collaborate across HR centers of excellence — Partner closely with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Employee Relations to deliver integrated and forward-looking HR solutions

Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

Qualification

HR Business Partner experienceStrategic people agendasEmployee relationsChange managementExecutive coachingData-driven mindsetRelationship-building skillsBachelor’s degreeAdvanced certificationProblem-solving abilitiesCritical-thinking abilities

Required

5-8 years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, including partnering with VP and C-suite leaders in complex, high-growth environments (retail industry experience a plus)

Proven success in shaping strategic people agendas — from organizational redesign to workforce planning, succession management, and leadership development

Deep experience in employee relations, change management, and executive coaching, with a track record of resolving challenges with empathy and sound judgment

A strategic, data-driven, and consultative mindset, capable of translating insights into actionable recommendations that drive measurable results

Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to earn trust at all levels of the organization

Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with comfort navigating ambiguity and leading through change

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Preferred

advanced certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP)

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans

Superior 401(k) plan

Various paid time off programs

Employee discount/perks

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee referral bonus program

Company

SEPHORA

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Sephora is an online shopping site that offers a range of beauty products such as cosmetics and skincare items.

Founded in 1969

Neuilly-sur-seine, Ile-de-France, FRA

10001+ employees

https://www.sephora.com

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