Bilingual Talent Acquisition Partner, Retail (Contract)

SEPHORA; Montreal (administrative region); Remote; CAD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% merchandise discount

Hybrid work schedule

Volunteer and donation matching

Employee Assistance Program

Free mental health resources

Job summary

Sephora Canada is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner for Retail to manage the full-cycle recruitment for our store network. You’ll collaborate with Talent Acquisition Managers nationwide to attract, source, and hire top retail talent.

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, you’ll lead end-to-end recruitment for in-store leadership roles, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and support hiring strategies and events across Canada. Remote-friendly with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience in retail or consumer goods.
• Experience screening and interviewing candidates.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS is a plus.
• Strong sourcing and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across Canada as required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Acquisition Managers to execute the retail talent acquisition strategy and forecast future hiring needs through succession planning
• Build trusted relationships with hiring leaders by understanding their business, store culture, and talent needs
• Lead the full-cycle recruitment for in-store leadership roles from requisitions to onboarding
• Deliver a seamless, best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Sephora's values and leadership competencies
• Make hiring recommendations based on applications, resumes, interviews, and candidate assessments
• Provide thoughtful feedback on internal talent and support career mobility

Skills

Recruiting

Talent Sourcing

High-volume hiring

Relationship building

Interviewing

HR technology

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

HRIS

Job description

Job ID: 297078

Job Type: Full Time, 6-Month Contract

Function: Human Resources

Working Model: Remote - Montreal or Toronto preferred

Vacancy Status : This position is for an existing, open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada, 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.

Ready for a career glow-up? As the Talent Acquisition Partner for Retail, you’ll manage the full-cycle recruitment process, proactively attracting, sourcing, and hiring top talent for Sephora’s Retail Stores. You'll partner Nationally with Talent Acquisition Managers, Store Leaders, and HR teams to support hiring strategies, recruitment events, and talent planning. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing business while continuing to build your recruiting career.

What You’ll Do

Hiring Top Talent

• Partner with Talent Acquisition Managers to execute the retail talent acquisition strategy and forecast future hiring needs through succession planning
• Build trusted, strategic relationships with hiring leaders by understanding their business, store culture, and talent needs
• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for in-store leadership roles, from opening requisitions and developing recruitment plans to sourcing, assessing, interviewing, offering, and onboarding top talent
• Deliver a seamless, best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Sephora's values and leadership competencies
• Make hiring recommendations based on applications, resumes, interviews, and candidate assessments
• Provide thoughtful feedback on internal talent and support career mobility across the organization

Operational & Project Support

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Store teams by supporting Applicant Tracking System (ATS), onboarding, and recruitment system inquiries through the Retail Recruitment Inbox
• Support the execution of Recruiting Masterclasses and company-wide recruitment training initiatives
• Creating and adjusting offer letter to ensure both legal and LVMH compliance
• Escalate HR tickets and user account issues, acting as the bridge between Store teams and HR Operations
• Host Recruiting Office Hours to support Store Leaders with hiring updates and real-time troubleshooting

Hiring Events & Employer Brand

• Lead and support store hiring events for new store openings, seasonal hiring, and priority locations. This role will require occasional travel across Canada to support events in person
• Partner on employer branding initiatives to attract exceptional talent to Sephora Retail Stores
• Support Sephora's diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments by helping build talent programs that foster diverse and inclusive hiring
• Act as a Sephora brand ambassador, ensuring every candidate interaction reflects our values and Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of recruiting, sourcing, or high-volume hiring experience within a fast-paced retail or customer-focused environment
• Experience screening and interviewing candidates to assess alignment with role requirements and Sephora's values
• Experience working with HR technology, including HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (bonus points if you've used SuccessFactors)
• A talent scout mindset with experience attracting, engaging, and activating passive candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, social platforms, networking, and creative sourcing strategies
• Passion for connecting great talent with meaningful career opportunities while delivering an inspiring, transparent candidate experience
• Demonstrated success recruiting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment in a remote setting
• Positive, adaptable, and collaborative, with a "no task is too small" mindset and a willingness to contribute wherever needed
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative team player with a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and motivation
• Ability to travel across Canada if required
• Comfort and confidence using digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly in your day-to-day work

#FSCHIRING

What You’ll Get

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating, doing the right things, and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge, stretch, and develop your skills. You’ll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You Are

Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and may vary depending on job classification and length of employment.

• Wealth. We’re passionate about pay equity and transparency. The compensation ranges between CAD$76,000.00 – CAD$85,000.00. The final pay offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual, and any additional non-discriminatory, legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
• Balance. You’ll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule, vacation and flex days, and maternity/paternity leave.
• Growth. A career glow-up is built into every role, with access to training and development programs and resources throughout the year.
• Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services and opportunities for gratis.
• Support. Tap into volunteer and donation matching, Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

Join us and Belong to Something Beautiful.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.