Talent and Culture Director

Job Description

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Overview

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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 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:

• Co-design and lead the implementation 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 a 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

• Leadership, Talent & Performance
• Co-define 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 secure expertise and leadership for key roles.
• Drive performance and development frameworks that enable growth, clarity, and accountability.
• Develop and lead a high-performing People team that is trusted and business-savvy.
• People Partnering
• 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.
• Learning & Development
• Build a learning culture that accelerates growth for people and business.
• Design and deliver 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.
• Culture & Engagement
• 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 Qualification

• 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

• 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.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries: Retail, Personal Care Product Manufacturing, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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2026-02-27 08:38:25