Compensation, Benefits & HR Governance Manager

The Opportunity

As Sephora continues to explore new heights and expand our presence in the UK, we're on the lookout for a Compensation, Benefits & HR Governance Manager to join our HR team. Reporting to the HR Director, you will ensure that our compensation and benefits offerings are competitive, fair, and reflective of our commitment to placing people at the heart of everything we do. You will elevate our employee experience by implementing best-in-class HR systems and governance policies.

In this newly created role, you'll lead to key initiatives across compensation, benefits, and HR governance, playing an active role in both ideation and implementation. You'll lead the development and execution of compensation strategies, ensuring that our pay structures are competitive and equitable. Your work will involve conducting in-depth market analyses, managing job architecture and position evaluations, and overseeing the annual compensation review process. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in HR controlling and analytics, monitoring key metrics, and driving process improvements.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Developing and executing compensation strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
• Conducting market analyses to ensure competitive pay structures and equitable practices.
• Managing job architecture and position evaluations, ensuring transparency and fairness in compensation proposals.
• Leading the annual individual compensation review process, including salary reviews, bonuses, and commission schemes.
• Overseeing HR controlling and analytics, monitoring key HR metrics, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensuring compliance with local compensation regulations and Sephora's global policies.
• Managing payroll compensation changes and ensuring accuracy throughout the year, in collaboration with the Payroll Specialist.

What You'll Bring

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping Sephora's compensation, benefits, and HR governance strategies. With a strong background in Compensation & Benefits or HR Controlling, you'll be well-equipped to navigate complex data and drive strategic decisions.

You'll have a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of compensation practices, market trends, and regulatory requirements. Your ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights will set you apart, while your commitment to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality will ensure that our employees feel valued and supported. In a fast-paced, dynamic environment, your collaborative spirit and methodical approach will help drive our HR initiatives forward.

Our ideal candidate will also possess:

• Strong experience in Compensation & Benefits or HR Controlling, ideally in the retail, hospitality, or service industry.
• Deep expertise in compensation practices, market trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify and convey complex information.
• A proven track record of collaborating effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Expertise in HR processes and data management with exceptional attention to detail.

While at Sephora, You'll Enjoy...

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.