Talent and Culture Director

Sephora USA, Inc; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Dubai is seeking a Talent & Culture Director to foster a people-first culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR leadership experience, focusing on strategy with proven results in employee engagement and diversity initiatives. Join a dynamic team and contribute to an empowering organizational culture.

Benefits

Culture of learning and growth

Empowerment and innovation opportunities

Community-focused environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of international HR leadership experience.
• Proven track record in talent and culture strategy.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Champion a people-first culture and enhance employee engagement.
• Lead talent strategy implementation and provide coaching.
• Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization.

Skills

HR leadership experience

Talent strategy development

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Analytical skills

Change management

Job description

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.

Overview

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 :

• 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

• 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.

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.
• 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.

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 Qualifications

• 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.

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