Open Jobs HR Business Partner, Retail, Northwest Region, SF Bay Area

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora beauty is about feeling seen valued and empowered individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others celebrating diversity and inclusivity unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together we belong to something beautiful.

Your Role at Sephora

Ready for a career glow up As a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) youll support field leadership by aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive performance engagement and a positive employee experience across your assigned retail region. Reporting to the HR Manager youll act as a strategic advisor and coach to leaders managing core HR functions including performance management talent development employee relations compliance and culture initiatives. Youll collaborate crossfunctionally with HR Centers of Excellence and use datadriven insights to support organizational effectiveness while upholding Sephoras values. This is a remote market based position requiring residency in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What Youll Do

• Strategic HR Partnership: Partner with Regional Directors District Managers and Store Managers to align HR strategies with business goals; advise leaders on talent decisions team dynamics and leadership development; and lead change management efforts to support organizational effectiveness.

• Talent Management & Development: Drive performance management and feedback processes; lead talent reviews succession planning promotions and leadership coaching; facilitate training and development initiatives; and manage annual HR cycles including performance reviews talent calibration and compensation planning.

• Culture Engagement & HR Analytics: Champion a positive and inclusive workplace culture; lead employee engagement and retention strategies aligned with Sephoras values; analyze HR metrics such as turnover engagement and absenteeism to identify trends and support datadriven decision making; and support culturebuilding programs that foster high performance and employee satisfaction.

• Employee Relations & Compliance: Conduct and manage employee relations investigations; ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies; manage leave of absence and accommodation processes; and handle sensitive employee matters with confidentiality and integrity.

• Projects & Areas of Responsibility: Assist with cyclical HR programs and crossfunctional initiatives; coordinate training logistics and support overflow tasks; lead or contribute to ad hoc projects process improvements and special assignments; and support execution of broader HR initiatives across the region and company.

• Travel & Store Visits: 25-40% within assigned region.

What Youll Bring

• Progressive HR Experience: Experience in HR Business Partner or generalist roles preferably within retail or multiunit environments.

• Leadership & Relationship Building: Proven ability to lead through change influence decisions and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

• HR Functional Expertise: Broad knowledge across performance management succession planning employee relations employment law and compliance and leave of absence and accommodation processes.

• Analytical & Technical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data build presentations tell a clear story with data and make actionable recommendations.

• SelfManagement & Accountability: Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously take initiative and consistently deliver highquality work while maintaining ownership of outcomes.

• Education & Credentials: Bachelors degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred; HR certifications such as PHR/SPHR or SHRMCP/SHRMSCP preferred