Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

SEPHORA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora SEAO is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead end‑to‑end regional recruitment across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, with occasional support for Australia. You will shape TA strategy, drive leadership pipelines, and partner with regional HR teams to deliver high‑quality hiring outcomes.

You will strengthen recruiter capability, design NextGen and early‑career programs, and lead employer branding initiatives to position Sephora as an employer

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience including leadership of a regional TA function.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, e-commerce, or digital/tech is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment across all levels up to Director for SEAO across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, with support for Australia.
• Strengthen recruiter capability through coaching, performance management, and capability development.
• Design and lead NextGen and early‑career programs, including internship and graduate initiatives.
• Own employer branding, localization of EVP messaging, and regional TA projects including AI‑enabled tools.
• Partner with HRBPs and country leads to ensure coherent brand messaging and strong pipelines.
• Manage vendor relationships and use data-driven insights to influence hiring decisions.

Skills

Regional TA leadership

Executive searches

AI-enabled recruitment

Employer branding

Campus programs

Education

University degree

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.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, SEAO

This role sits within the Talent Centre of Excellence (Talent CoE), a regional hub responsible for shaping how Sephora SEAO attracts, selects, develops and mobilizes talent in line with global LVMH and Sephora standards. Keep reading if you are looking for:

• Opportunity to shape TA strategy across a multi-market region
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and global TA networks
• Scope to build next-generation talent programs
• Chance to influence the evolution of AI-enabled recruitment and employer branding
• Regional leadership role with both strategic and hands‑on impact

The Opportunity

As Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (TA), SEAO, you will lead end‑to‑end talent acquisition across all levels up to Director and across HQ functions across the region. Based in Singapore and reporting to the Director, Talent, you will partner closely with regional and country HR teams, business leaders, and global TA counterparts to deliver high‑quality hiring outcomes.

You will strengthen recruiter capability within your team, oversee confidential searches and leadership pipelining, and manage key vendor relationships to support evolving business needs.

Beyond recruitment delivery, you will design and lead NextGen and early‑career programs, employer branding initiatives, and regional/global TA projects that position Sephora as an employer of choice and future‑proof the TA function.

This role is based in Singapore, with occasional regional travel required.

You will shine here if you enjoy…

Recruitment Leadership and Delivery

• Lead and develop the regional Talent Acquisition team, building recruiter capability through coaching, performance management, and ongoing capability development.
• Own end‑to‑end recruitment across all levels up to Director and across HQ functions in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines; support recruitment for key positions in Australia.
• Lead confidential searches and build proactive talent pipelines for critical and leadership roles across the region.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate master terms to ensure effective agency utilization aligned with team capacity and business needs.
• Provide targeted support for store leadership hiring when required.
• Partner with Talent Management to strengthen diverse succession plans and leadership pipelines.
• Influence hiring decisions by equipping hiring managers with data‑driven insights, selection guidance, and best‑practice interview coaching.
  NextGen, Employer Brand, and Strategic Projects
• Design and manage early‑career and NextGen programs, including the Sephora ASPIRE Internship Program, while supporting the LVMH SPRING Graduate

Trainee Program

• Lead campus engagement and university outreach to build a strong, sustainable pipeline of future talent.
• Own the SEAO employer branding strategy by localizing global EVP messaging, activating relevant content and channels, and strengthening Sephora’s appeal to harder‑to‑reach talent groups, including tech and digital profiles.
• Deliver global and regional TA projects, including process frameworks and SkillScan, Sephora’s AI‑powered frontline recruitment solution, to create consistent, consumer‑grade candidate and new‑hire experiences.
• Collaborate with regional HRBPs and country HR leads to ensure employer brand messaging is coherent and locally relevant across markets.
• Animate and cultivate the regional TA and HR community around hiring best practices, inclusive hiring, and employer brand excellence.

What Success Looks Like

• On‑time delivery of region and country hires (permanent, contractors and interns).
• Strong and diverse leadership pipelines across priority markets.
• Best‑in‑class hiring manager experience and decision quality.
• Consistent regional TA processes and candidate experience.
• Increased employer brand visibility on campus and for hard‑to‑hire segments.
• Strong recruiter capability and regional TA community engagement.

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

Talent Acquisition Expertise:

• University degree with 7–10 years of relevant experience, including leadership of a regional TA function.
• Strong recruitment background across agency and in‑house environments, ideally with international exposure; experience in retail, FMCG, e‑commerce, or digital/technology sectors is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience leading confidential or executive searches and building senior‑level talent pipelines.

Programs, Employer Brand, and Technology:

• Experience designing or managing early‑career, campus, or NextGen programs, as well as employer branding initiatives.
• Technology‑savvy, with experience using corporate HR systems and applicant tracking systems, and an openness to adopting AI‑enabled tools.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management:

• Proven people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate a recruitment team.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder influencing, and relationship‑building skills across complex environments.

Mindset and Ways of Working:

• Results‑oriented, entrepreneurial, and hands‑on, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑moving, matrixed environment.
• Growth‑minded and change‑oriented, with the ability to see opportunity in obstacles, challenge the status quo, and drive continuous improvement.

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 fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.

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.