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Get Access To All JobsJob ID: 287399
Location Name: FSC REMOTE SF/NY/DC -173(USA_0173)
Address: FSC, Remote, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Human Resources
Work Location: MarketBased
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 – Retail, you’ll be an advisor and thought partner to leaders, elevating people strategies that directly support our Retail Asset Protection teams—the teams that help keep our stores safe, secure, and operating at their best.
You will provide strategic and hands-on HR leadership to management and employees, delivering a full spectrum of strategic and tactical HR support aligned with Sephora’s talent goals. Your work plays a critical role in supporting Asset Protection leaders who safeguard our people, products, and spaces, enabling a workplace where teams can focus on delivering exceptional experiences.
The impact you make goes beyond policies and processes—you’ll help strengthen leadership capability, engagement, and accountability within Asset Protection, while reinforcing a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture. You’ll partner closely with Retail Asset Protection leaders and collaborate across teams, all united in living Sephora’s values and driving long-term success.
What You’ll Do
Strategic HR Partnership: Partner with Regional Asset Protection Directors and District Asset Protection Managers to align HR strategies with business goals. Advise leaders on talent decisions, team dynamics, 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 Sephora’s values. Analyze HR metrics such as turnover, engagement, and absenteeism to identify trends, support data-driven decision making, and recommend solutions. Support culture-building 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 cross-functional initiatives. Coordinate training logistics, support overflow tasks, and lead or contribute to ad hoc projects, process improvements, and special assignments as needed. Support execution of broader HR initiatives across the region and company.
What You’ll Bring
HR Experience: Progressive human resources experience including HR Business Partner or generalist roles, preferably in retail or multi-unit environments. Experience in Retail and Asset Protection is a plus.
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, leave of absences, and accommodations.
Analytical & Technical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data, build presentations, tell a story with data, and make actionable recommendations.
Self-Management & Accountability: Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, take initiative, and consistently deliver high-quality work while maintaining ownership of outcomes.
Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred. Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are preferred.
What You’ll Get:
The annual base salary range for this position is $114,000.00 - $145,000.00. 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:
Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
- Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
- Wealth. We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.
- Balance. You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more.
- Growth. Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
- Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
- Support. Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.
Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.
Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Join Us and Belong to Something Beautiful
Job ID: 287399
Location Name: FSC REMOTE SF/NY/DC -173(USA_0173)
Address: FSC, Remote, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Human Resources
Work Location: MarketBased
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 – Retail, you’ll be an advisor and thought partner to leaders, elevating people strategies that directly support our Retail Asset Protection teams—the teams that help keep our stores safe, secure, and operating at their best.
You will provide strategic and hands-on HR leadership to management and employees, delivering a full spectrum of strategic and tactical HR support aligned with Sephora’s talent goals. Your work plays a critical role in supporting Asset Protection leaders who safeguard our people, products, and spaces, enabling a workplace where teams can focus on delivering exceptional experiences.
The impact you make goes beyond policies and processes—you’ll help strengthen leadership capability, engagement, and accountability within Asset Protection, while reinforcing a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture. You’ll partner closely with Retail Asset Protection leaders and collaborate across teams, all united in living Sephora’s values and driving long-term success.
What You’ll Do
Strategic HR Partnership: Partner with Regional Asset Protection Directors and District Asset Protection Managers to align HR strategies with business goals. Advise leaders on talent decisions, team dynamics, 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 Sephora’s values. Analyze HR metrics such as turnover, engagement, and absenteeism to identify trends, support data-driven decision making, and recommend solutions. Support culture-building 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 cross-functional initiatives. Coordinate training logistics, support overflow tasks, and lead or contribute to ad hoc projects, process improvements, and special assignments as needed. Support execution of broader HR initiatives across the region and company.
What You’ll Bring
HR Experience: Progressive human resources experience including HR Business Partner or generalist roles, preferably in retail or multi-unit environments. Experience in Retail and Asset Protection is a plus.
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, leave of absences, and accommodations.
Analytical & Technical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data, build presentations, tell a story with data, and make actionable recommendations.
Self-Management & Accountability: Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, take initiative, and consistently deliver high-quality work while maintaining ownership of outcomes.
Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred. Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are preferred.
What You’ll Get:
The annual base salary range for this position is $114,000.00 - $145,000.00. 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:
Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
- Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
- Wealth. We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.
- Balance. You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more.
- Growth. Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
- Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
- Support. Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.
Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.
Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Align your HR credentials to U.S. standards
If you hold an international HR certification, map it to U.S.-recognized equivalents like SHRM-CP or PHR before applying. Sephora's HR roles increasingly require familiarity with U.S. labor law, benefits administration, and EEOC compliance, so framing your background in those terms strengthens your application.
Target Sephora's corporate HR pipeline directly
Sephora's HR openings span both its San Francisco headquarters and regional field HR teams. Corporate people operations and talent acquisition roles are more likely to carry sponsorship support than store-level HR coordinator positions, so focus your search on those corporate postings.
Browse open HR roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Sephora's current HR openings by visa sponsorship eligibility. This saves you from applying to postings where sponsorship isn't available and helps you prioritize roles where Sephora has actively filed for candidates in this function.
Clarify sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Before signing, confirm whether Sephora will cover H-1B filing fees, premium processing, and legal costs. Large retailers sometimes cap employer-paid fees at the USCIS filing requirement, leaving premium processing as an out-of-pocket expense for the employee.
Understand how retail hiring cycles affect H-1B timing
Sephora's HR headcount often ramps ahead of the holiday season, which can create offers in Q3 or Q4. If your start date falls outside the standard October 1 H-1B cap-subject window, confirm with your employer whether a cap-exempt or change-of-status path applies to your situation.
Prepare your PERM documentation early for permanent residency
For HR roles requiring a bachelor's degree or equivalent, Sephora may support EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship after an initial period. DOL's PERM process requires documenting a good-faith recruitment effort, so keep records of your hiring process and any written job offer terms from the start.
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Find Human Resources at Sephora JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Sephora sponsor H-1B visas for Human Resources roles?
Yes, Sephora sponsors H-1B visas for Human Resources positions, particularly at the corporate level in functions like talent acquisition, HR business partnering, and people operations. Sponsorship is more common for roles requiring a bachelor's degree in HR, business, or a related field. Store-level or entry-level HR coordinator roles are less likely to carry sponsorship support.
How do I apply for Human Resources jobs at Sephora?
You can find Sephora's open HR roles on their careers site or through Migrate Mate, which filters postings by visa sponsorship eligibility so you're only seeing positions where sponsorship is a realistic option. When applying, tailor your resume to highlight U.S.-relevant HR experience, such as HRIS platforms, benefits administration, or compliance work, since Sephora's HR teams operate within a U.S. regulatory framework.
What visa types does Sephora typically use for Human Resources hires?
Sephora most commonly sponsors H-1B visas for HR professionals, which requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, typically tied to a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or organizational psychology. For longer-term hires, Sephora has also supported EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways through DOL's PERM labor certification process, usually after an employee has demonstrated consistent performance.
What qualifications does Sephora expect for sponsored Human Resources roles?
Sephora's sponsored HR roles generally require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, plus experience with HRIS systems, U.S. employment law, and cross-functional collaboration. For senior HR business partner or talent acquisition roles, prior experience in retail or consumer-facing industries is often preferred, since Sephora's people operations are closely tied to high-volume, fast-paced workforce management.
How long does the H-1B sponsorship process take if Sephora extends an offer?
If Sephora files a cap-subject H-1B petition, the earliest your employment can begin is October 1 of that fiscal year, since USCIS opens registrations in March and runs the lottery shortly after. Standard processing takes three to five months after filing. If you're already on a valid status like OPT, you may be able to start earlier under cap-gap protection while the petition is pending.
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