HR Business Partner, Retail

Job ID: 279585
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Human Resources
Remote Eligible: Yes

 

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 Human Resources Business Partner, you’ll be a strategic advisor driving performance excellence and leadership growth. The work you do will shape the employee experience, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture where people thrive. You’ll influence talent strategies and organizational decisions that elevate engagement, retention, and overall business success, while providing dedicated HR support to Sephora’s Asset Protection team.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with Regional and District Asset Protection leaders to align HR strategies with business goals and deliver measurable impact.
• Drive performance management processes that empower leaders and elevate team effectiveness.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership coaching to build future-ready teams.
• Champion an exceptional employee experience by fostering an inclusive culture and engagement strategies that boost retention.
• Analyze HR data and trends to influence decisions and implement solutions that improve organizational performance.
• Ensure compliance and integrity in employee relations, investigations, and leave/accommodation processes.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years as an HRBP (retail or multi-unit preferred), with proven success in shaping performance and engagement strategies.
• Retail HR experience strongly preferred; experience supporting Asset Protection a plus.
• Expertise in performance management, succession planning, employee relations, compliance, and LOA processes.
• Ability to influence leaders and drive organizational change while building strong relationships across all levels.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret HR metrics and tell a compelling story with data that informs strategic decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred; PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certifications a plus.
• A passion for creating an exceptional employee experience and fostering a culture of inclusion and high performance.
• Ability to travel 25–40% within assigned market and work in a hybrid environment (2–3 days in office).

What You’ll Get: 

The annual base salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $147,000.00 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. This job will be posted for a minimum of five days. 

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty. 

• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills. 

• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of. 

 

Rewards as Unique as You: 

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