Sephora Talent Acquisition Specialist - Retail
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Jul 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 UK seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist for 24-month fixed-term retail recruitment role in London, leading high-volume hiring across UK locations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for Beauty Advisor positions across multiple UK locations
- Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs using direct search, referrals, social media and networking
- Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies tailored to high-volume retail recruitment requirements
- Partner with Retail Leaders and HR to forecast hiring needs and develop recruitment plans supporting new store openings
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate regular in-person assessment centres across the UK, ensuring consistent and engaging candidate experiences
- Utilise recruitment technology and ATS systems to manage high application volumes while maintaining strong candidate engagement
- Screen, assess and shortlist candidates using technology, interviews and assessment methodologies
- Deliver exceptional candidate experience through clear communication, timely feedback and professional stakeholder management
- Act as trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on interviewing, selection decisions and talent assessment
- Build and strengthen Sephora's employer brand through recruitment events, community engagement and social media activity
- Analyse recruitment activity, pipeline health and hiring trends to identify continuous improvement opportunities
- Support broader Talent Acquisition projects focused on process optimisation and future workforce planning
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of recruitment experience within high-volume retail environments
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple locations and hiring levels
- Strong direct sourcing and talent pipelining capability with experience engaging passive candidates
- Experience planning, coordinating or facilitating assessment centres, recruitment events or group selection activities
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence hiring decisions and build credibility with business leaders
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technology, ideally including AI-enabled sourcing or assessment tools
- Understanding of UK employment legislation and recruitment best practices
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK to support assessment centres, hiring events and new store openings
- Passion for people, retail and delivering exceptional experiences reflecting Sephora's values
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of proven recruitment experience within high-volume retail environments, with demonstrated capability managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple locations and hiring levels. Strong background in direct sourcing, talent pipelining, and engagement of passive candidates required. Experience planning and facilitating assessment centres, recruitment events or group selection activities is essential.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Benefits
Private healthcare, life assurance and private pension from day one; competitive pay with annual salary reviews; generous employee discount across LVMH beauty brands; paid birthday off; access to wellbeing and perks platform; LVMH Heart Fund support; generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days.
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
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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