Sephora
- Location:
- Istanbul – Turkey
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Human Resources Jobs
- Other Industries & Skills:
- Finance, Banking & Insurance
- Advertiser:
- Sephora
- Job ID:
- 132891509
- Posted On:
- 17 April 2026
Human Resources Director Turkey
(M/F/X)
At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose and values.
In a context of strong business growth (organic + stores opening) in Turkey, you will lead the HR strategy for both HQ & Retail and oversee the operational Human Resources management, in alignment with Global Sephora HR strategy.
Reporting to the General Manager and functionally to the Human Resources Director One Europe, you are part of the Turkish Management Committee.
This role is based in Istanbul.
Your scope
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-43 stores
-700+ people
-20+ people in the HR team
Your team gathers multiple teams – including some HR Centers Of Expertise
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-HRBP HQ
-HRBP Retail
-Compensation and benefits, reporting and payroll
-Retail education, including Sephora University
You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:
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-Be responsible for creating a vibrant and engaging employee journey for our talents.
-Ensure HR policies and practices comply with relevant laws, regulations and cultural norms, and promote DE&I across our HQ and stores.
-Oversee recruitment efforts to attract top talents and develop retention strategies that consider employee satisfaction, career progression opportunities and personal growth.
-Ensure the roll-out of global LVMH and Sephora HR processes regarding compensation review, talent development, employee listening, performance evaluation, etc.
-Nurture constructive relationships with the Europe and global HR teams and be the point of contact for Turkey in the deployment of international projects.
-Actively work to foster employee growth and development.
-Contribute to building constructive succession plans.
-Partner with the General Manager and the leadership team as a trusted advisor, translating business priorities into clear people plans and measurable actions.
-Develop and adapt the local people’s strategy to meet current and future workforce needs, ensuring alignment with Sephora and LVMH priorities.
-Lead organizational evolution and change initiatives across HQ and Retail, ensuring business continuity and strong, engaging employee experience.
-Build strong talent review and succession routines, encouraging internal mobility and leadership continuity for critical roles.
-Leverage HR analytics and employee listening insights to identify trends, measure impact, and continuously improve our practices.
-Oversee core HR cycles and services (TA, development, learning, total rewards, performance, employee relations, HR administration, payroll and HRIS) with rigor, simplicity and consistency.
-Strengthening leadership capability and a culture of recognition, ensuring our values, DE&I commitments and ethical standards are lived every day.
-Contribute to Europe and Group initiatives, ensuring local deployment is pragmatic, compliant and impactful.
Do not hesitate if you have… or if you are …
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-Extensive experience (15+ years) in HR leadership positions, preferably in a multinational context.
-Global understanding of all HR expertise.
-Fluent in Turkish and English; Turkey experience is a must; international experience is a plus.
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-Strong business acumen.
-People leader to embody the function.
-Team player – encouraging synergies and best practice sharing, partnering with multiple internal stakeholders at different levels in the organization.
-DE&I advocate – highest ethical standards and ability to model inclusive leadership and allyship.
-Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong partnerships across functions in a matrix and international environment.
-Solid experience leading change and organizational evolution, balancing local specificities with global standards.
-Data-driven mindset: comfortable using people metrics to diagnose issues, set priorities and track outcomes.
Here, you will find:
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-Community,
in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
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-Culture
of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
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-Work that brings fulfillment.
From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference
Join us and belong to something beautiful.
At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.
While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…
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-The people
. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
-The learning
. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
-The
culture
. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. At Sephora we are a community of 56,000 passionate team members across 34 markets and 3,000+ stores.
You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart.
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