- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Nov 2, 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 seeking a Total Rewards Manager in Singapore to shape and implement regional compensation and benefits schemes across Southeast Asia and Oceania. The role leads compensation reviews, benefits initiatives, budgeting, workforce insights, and regional Total Rewards projects. This is a permanent, full-time position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Co-lead the development and maintenance of competitive compensation structures and incentive schemes aligned with business strategy across Southeast Asia and Oceania.
- Communicate regional compensation strategies, policies, and initiatives to regional and market stakeholders.
- Provide expert guidance and consultation on strategic compensation matters to regional and market stakeholders.
- Advise regional and market HR teams on compensation concerns and challenges.
- Manage the annual compensation review process and support performance management and calibration across markets.
- Review confidential compensation frameworks and benchmarking, job levelling structures, incentive schemes, and related areas.
- Lead participation in and data submissions for compensation and benefits surveys, collaborating with HR consulting vendors on market trends and practices.
- Guide markets on annual insurance plan and flexible benefits renewals.
- Work with market HR teams to identify enhancements and recommend improvements to existing policies.
- Support global benefits projects by sharing regional input and knowledge with market HR teams and regional and global compensation and benefits teams.
- Share best practices for the design and execution of benefits programs.
- Support the creation and tracking of headcount and payroll budgets for regional office entities.
- Collaborate with market HR teams on headcount and payroll budgeting.
- Prepare and consolidate headcount and payroll planning and budgets for regional stakeholder presentations.
- Track monthly headcount, department expenses, and payroll budget expenditure.
- Track and analyze workforce data and prepare periodic trend reports, including attrition trends, to deliver actionable workforce insights.
- Collaborate with regional and market HR teams and business stakeholders on Total Rewards projects, including retail workforce HR projects, salary structures, and job levelling.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of regional-level Total Rewards experience, specifically in compensation and benefits; an HR consulting background is a plus.
- Experience developing and refining Total Rewards strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees.
- Knowledge of current compensation and benefits market trends and practices, and familiarity with HR lifecycle processes.
- Experience managing HR budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
- Understanding of payroll fundamentals.
- Experience in a matrixed multinational organization is preferred.
- Strong critical reasoning and analytical skills.
- Project management experience and skills are beneficial.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders across levels, functions, and geographies.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 8–10 years of regional-level Total Rewards experience, specifically in compensation and benefits.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Singapore, Central, Singapore.
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Benefits
A culture of empowerment, learning, and growth, with tools and opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead; an inclusive community that embraces authenticity and celebrates diversity.
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.
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