Sephora Global Reward & Benefits Projects Director
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Apr 9, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a leading prestige beauty retailer and a maison within the LVMH Group, operating a global network of stores and digital platforms that curate cosmetics, fragrance and skincare brands. As an employer, Sephora emphasises commercial innovation, brand curation and a consumer-centric retail experience while supporting international career mobility across corporate and regional functions.
Sephora seeks a Global Reward & Benefits Projects Director in Neuilly-sur-Seine to lead global C&B programmes. Permanent, full-time role at Sephora Global HQ.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate major global Compensation & Benefits (C&B) projects from design through implementation, ensuring alignment with Sephora’s global strategy.
- Oversee and drive global benefits initiatives in close coordination with LVMH and regional teams.
- Manage the annual individual compensation campaign end-to-end: data collection, consolidation, validation and regional alignment to ensure a robust and efficient process.
- Maintain and update Key Positions job mapping and ensure accuracy of role benchmarking across markets.
- Prepare and review senior executive and international mobility remuneration packages; ensure executive total reward benchmarking and governance.
- Coordinate and conduct external compensation benchmark surveys and analyse results to inform pay strategies.
- Design, pilot and govern the One Sephora Bonus plan and ensure coherence across incentive and commission schemes.
- Act as high-level C&B partner to a designated region, supporting General Managers and local HR/C&B teams on compensation strategy and implementation.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent, preferably with a specialisation in Compensation & Benefits.
- Minimum of 15 years’ proven experience in Compensation & Benefits within an international environment (consulting and/or large multinational organisations).
- Demonstrable expertise in executive compensation, benefits design and global compensation frameworks.
- Strong project management experience with the ability to lead cross-functional, cross-regional initiatives and deliver to tight timelines.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including interaction with senior executives.
- Fluent English; ability to work effectively in multicultural contexts.
Skills
Experience
At least 15 years of progressive Compensation & Benefits experience in international settings, with exposure to both consulting and in-house multinational environments and a track record of leading global reward programmes.
Education
Master’s degree or equivalent; specialisation in Compensation & Benefits preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
Culture
Sephora cultivates an inclusive, performance-driven culture where diversity is celebrated and personal development is encouraged. The company promotes empowerment and learning, offering employees opportunities to innovate, lead and influence the beauty retail sector across global teams.
About Cerulean
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