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 ExtraOrdinary in each of us.
We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.
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 For:
Business Partnering and Employee Relations
Collaborate with the Senior and Middle Management Teams to develop and execute functional people agendas that align with our goals.
Lead Learning & Development initiatives, leveraging Sephora, LVMH, and bespoke programs to nurture a growth mindset and close skill gaps.
Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding and performance management to engagement, culture, and wellbeing initiatives.
Ensure Sephora UK’s policies and procedures are current, accessible, and aligned with employment law to support decision-making across the business.
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 planning.
Own 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 results.
Act as a coach and trusted advisor, empowering managers and employees to foster self-service, personal accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Lead Sephora UK’s employee communication platform, WeAreSephora, working with the Central team on platform maintenance and actively encouraging local engagement.
Ensure the accuracy of all employee data in MSC and provide the payroll team with necessary information for seamless payroll processing.
Analyze HR data to inform data-driven decisions, ensuring data accuracy and timely monthly reporting to Central.
Collaborate with the HR Director and C&B Manager on all aspects of benefits and any ad hoc projects to support our people.
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 development.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess:
Substantial experience in an HR Generalist, Manager, or Advisor role.
Proven experience advising senior colleagues on critical people matters, including employee relations, hiring, and talent management.
Expertise in HR specialisms such as engagement, recruitment, or C&B.
Retail experience is a plus, especially in dynamic, change-driven environments.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong work ethic.
A track record of ownership and delivering successful new initiatives.
Analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to solve complex issues and make impactful recommendations.
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 deadlines.
Proven ability to build relationships and influence decisions across levels and functions of an organization.
If you’re ready to make an impact in a people-centric role within a leading global beauty retailer, we’re excited to hear 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 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 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 all employees.