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.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Sephora Middle East is recruiting a Talent & Culture Director to champion a people-first culture where our teams are empowered, inspired, and equipped to thrive.
As Talent & Culture Director, you will oversee People Partnering, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, and will:
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-Co-design and lead the implementsation of our talent strategy in line with Sephora’s Middle East business vision.
-Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture across our Middle East region.
-Build future-ready organization and leaders to ensure exceptional employee experiences.
-Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, championing excellence in how we attract, develop, and engage our people.
-Ensure Sephora remains an employer of choice in the Middle East.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Leadership, Talent & Performance
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-Co-deefine and deliver the regional talent strategy in alignment with Sephora Middle East business priorities.
-Leverage people analytics to provide insights, identify gaps, and influence business decisions.
-Build robust succession plans and talent pipelines to ensure organizational sustainability.
-Recruit and securing expertise and leadership for key roles.
-Drive performance and development frameworks that enable growth, clarity, and accountability.
-Develop and leading a high-performing People team that is trusted and business-savvy.
2. People Partnering
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-Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from attraction to offboarding, ensuring a consistent, engaging journey.
-Partner with business leaders to align people priorities with business strategic goals.
-Provide coaching and guidance to managers, supporting them in performance, development, and change management.
-Foster trusted relationships across all levels of the business, nurturing a culture rooted in Sephora’s values.
3. Learning & Development
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-Build a learning culture that accelerates growth for people and business.
-Design and delivering leadership development, core skills, and impactful learning journeys.
-Partner with global and regional teams to deploy LVMH and Sephora programs.
-Design and delivering our own Learning programs in line with local requirements and needs.
-Ensure investment in L&D delivers measurable impact on engagement and performance.
4. Culture & Engagement
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-Lead Sephora Middle East’s employee engagement strategy, driving belonging, commitment, and high performance.
-Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across every stage of the employee lifecycle.
-Leverage employee feedback to shape action plans and deliver meaningful change.
-Act as a culture ambassador, ensuring Sephora’s values are lived every day across our teams.
SKILLS AND QUALITIFCATION:
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-Seasoned HR leader with 10+ years of international experience in senior HR roles, preferably in retail, consumer, or dynamic, fast-paced industries.
-Proven track record in talent and culture strategy, and leadership development.
-Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategy to business priorities.
-Inclusive leader with a passion for building diverse, high-performing teams.
-Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills, able to balance vision with action.
-Skilled communicator and influencer, with credibility across all organizational levels.
-Proactive, analytical, and solutions-oriented, with strong change management experience.
HERE, YOU WILL FIND:
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-Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
-Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
-Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, inspiring and developing talent, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference
Join us and belong to something beautiful.
