- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The VP, People Partner serves as a strategic advisor to senior executives at Estée Lauder Companies' Global Manufacturing division, shaping people strategies that enable business growth, transformation, and organizational effectiveness. This executive-level role partners closely with leaders to anticipate workforce needs, translate business priorities into comprehensive talent and organizational strategies, and influence decisions across talent management, culture, leadership development, and organizational design. The position bridges executive stakeholders, Centers of Excellence, and the People Experience Team to ensure enterprise alignment and scalable solutions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders, integrating people priorities into business strategy and translating business needs into workforce, talent, culture, and organizational priorities
- Use workforce analytics, benchmarks, and business insights to inform decisions and identify risks and opportunities
- Advise leaders on complex employee relations and legal matters, guiding sound judgment and risk-based decision making
- Shape talent and workforce strategies aligned with business and enterprise goals, partnering with leaders on organizational design, restructuring, and workforce planning
- Collaborate with Centers of Excellence and the People Experience Team to develop scalable solutions across skills development, capacity planning, and future workforce strategy
- Support organizational change efforts, employee impact planning, consultation processes, and compliance with local labor requirements
- Lead talent planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives while coaching executives on performance and organizational matters
- Identify and develop high-potential talent to build future leadership pipelines and drive learning and leadership capability
- Serve as a strategic partner during transformations, M&A activities, and organizational change while reinforcing culture and leadership expectations
- Partner with Centers of Excellence and People Experience Team to align enterprise programs and practices with business needs and influence adoption of people programs and policies
- Leverage analytics and business insights to measure outcomes, identify trends, and continuously refine people strategies
Qualifications
- 12–15+ years of progressive human resources experience, including strategic business partnership, talent management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness
- Proven ability to advise senior executives and influence outcomes in complex, matrixed environments
- Demonstrated experience supporting organizational design, transformation, succession planning, and talent strategies
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Skills
Experience
12-15+ years of progressive HR experience in strategic business partnership, talent management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness, with demonstrated success advising senior executives in complex, matrixed environments and supporting organizational transformation initiatives.
Education
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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