- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora is hiring a Personnel Administration Specialist for a four-month temporary assignment in Neuilly-sur-Seine, supporting personnel administration for Sephora Collection and the Europe Tech headquarters teams. The role covers employee documentation, regulatory and immigration processes, payroll-related HR data, employee support, compliance, and HR transformation projects.
Role & Responsibilities
- Draft employment documents and other employee correspondence.
- Prepare regulatory declarations.
- Manage and monitor immigration-related files.
- Track and enter hiring details and contractual changes in the HR information system for payroll processing.
- Monitor activity using HR dashboards.
- Facilitate group HR induction sessions.
- Respond to employees’ questions and help them understand HR processes.
- Coordinate with the payroll service and HR teams.
- Ensure compliance with labor law and company agreements.
- Support the team on operational transformation projects, including automation and AI.
- Contribute to HR team projects, including HR information systems and the creation or updating of internal procedures.
- Help promote the team’s initiatives and work.
- Contribute actively to legal monitoring.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree specializing in human resources.
- At least 5 years of personnel administration experience in a demanding environment with tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with an HR information system and the Office suite.
- Good knowledge of labor law.
- Good command of English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, service orientation, and team spirit.
- Ability to manage priorities and demonstrate adaptability and flexibility.
- Autonomous, rigorous, and organized, with the ability to work effectively in a demanding environment.
- Proactive and able to make suggestions.
- Particularly attentive to confidentiality.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of personnel administration experience in a demanding environment with tight deadlines.
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree specializing in human resources.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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Benefits
A collaborative and inclusive community; talented colleagues; a culture supporting personal development and leadership, with resources and opportunities to learn, innovate, and grow; meaningful work.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
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