HR Generalist

Job ID: 297494
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Human Resources
Work Location:

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Belong to Something Beautiful

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.

Your Role at Sephora:

Ready for a career glow up? As an HR Generalist, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of our Human Resources team, partnering across HR Business Partnering and Learning & Talent Development to deliver a positive and consistent employee experience. The work you do will impact beauty, as you help employees and leaders navigate important HR processes, coordinate employee programs, and ensure timely, accurate, and confidential support. You’ll be part of a collaborative HR team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about supporting our people, fostering an inclusive workplace, and continuously improving the employee experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary coordinator for leaves of absence and workplace accommodations, managing employee requests, documentation, case tracking, return-to-work activities, and communications with internal partners and external vendors.

• Support the workplace accommodation process by coordinating required documentation, monitoring deadlines, maintaining confidential records, and escalating complex or sensitive matters as appropriate.

• Coordinate learning and talent development programs, including participant nominations, enrollments, assessments, communications, completion tracking, and program logistics.

• Manage employee termination and offboarding processes, partnering with Payroll, IT, Facilities, HR Business Partners, and Employee Relations to ensure accurate documentation, timely coordination, and completion of required activities.

• Support employee onboarding, New Hire Orientation, career development meetings, and other HR programs by coordinating schedules, logistics, communications, and follow-up activities.

• Assist with vendor and financial administration, including vendor onboarding, contract tracking, purchase orders, invoices, renewals, and coordination with Finance and Strategic Sourcing.

• Develop and maintain HR reports, presentations, trackers, process documentation, and executive-ready materials to support HR Business Partnering and Learning & Talent Development initiatives.

• Provide project coordination support by tracking milestones, deadlines, action items, and stakeholder communications across multiple HR initiatives.

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers, responding to routine HR questions, providing guidance on established policies and procedures, and connecting individuals with appropriate resources.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records while ensuring consistency with company policies, procedures, and applicable employment requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation, and employee support through proactive problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional partners.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, employee support, or a related field.

• Experience supporting leave of absence and workplace accommodation processes, including familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements.

• Working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, employment laws, and standard HR operational practices.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and employee requests while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, professional, and responsive support to employees, managers, and cross-functional partners.

• Sound judgment, discretion, and a demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information.

• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to independently resolve routine matters, identify potential risks, and escalate complex situations appropriately.

• A service-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering a positive employee experience and building strong working relationships.

• Experience maintaining accurate employee records, reports, trackers, and process documentation.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

• Experience with HR information systems, case-management tools, or employee data platforms preferred.

• Experience supporting learning and development programs, onboarding, offboarding, talent processes, or vendor administration is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred, but not required.

• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with regular in-office attendance at least two days per week, based on business needs.

What You’ll Get: 

The annual base salary range for this position is $102,000.00 - $114,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of five days. 

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty. 

• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills. 

• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of. 

Rewards as Unique as You:

Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

• Health . Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance. 

• Wealth . We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora. 

• Balance . You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more. 

• Growth . Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement. 

• Perks . Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products. 

• Support . Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching. 

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.  

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.  

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