Talent and Culture Director

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Leadership, Talent & Performance

• 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.

2. 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.

3. Learning & Development

• 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.

4. 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.