Director, People Business Partner

Elfbeauty
Oakland, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward senior HR professionals with global experience in consumer goods or beauty, comfortable with leading teams and shaping people strategies across multiple regions.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 15–20 years of global HR experience in high-growth sectors like beauty or consumer goods
    — “15–20+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant depth as a Global People Business Partner supporting complex, fast-moving organizations”
  • Individuals who have led global teams and shaped people strategies across multiple geographies
    — “Lead a team of global People Partners across geographies, specifically EMEA, India and China through influence as the functional leader, collaborator and partner”
  • Professionals with a background in employee lifecycle management and high-impact people programs
    — “Provide expert coaching and guidance on all aspects of the employee lifecycle... Deliver global, high-impact people programs around organization and talent development”

Things to consider

  • The role requires 3 days in-office per week and may not suit remote-only preferences
    — “hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment”
  • Candidates must be able to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail
    — “the ability to manage multiple competing priorities without losing sight of the details that matter”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in shaping global HR strategies and cross-functional collaboration
    — “Cocreate the People Business Partner function with the CHRO at e.l.f. Beauty globally, sharing best practices”
  • Emphasize your background in high-performance team development and leadership programs
    — “Deliver global, high-impact people programs around organization and talent development”
  • Showcase your ability to use people data to make strategic business cases
    — “Use people data and analytics to identify trends... into compelling, actionable narratives for senior leaders”
  • Demonstrate your experience in employee relations and policy compliance
    — “Counsel managers on employee relations matters; partner with Legal to investigate and resolve workplace issues”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • building trusted, consultative relationships with senior leaders
  • delivering global, high-impact people programs
  • partnering with leaders to assess the capability, capacity, and development needs of their teams
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field5+ years of experience in HR or a related function

Skills & requirements

Required

People Business PartneringCoaching And GuidanceGlobal People ProgramsOrganizational DesignWorkforce PlanningRight-sizing EffortsPeople Data And AnalyticsEmployee Relations

Preferred

Team LeadershipInfluence

Stack & domain

People Business Partner FunctionCHRO CollaborationGlobal People Partners LeadershipEmployee Lifecycle ManagementHigh Performance TeamingOrganization & Talent ManagementCareer PathingLevelingCompensationInclusion And BelongingEmployee RelationsPeople Data And AnalyticsOrganizational DesignWorkforce PlanningRight-sizing EffortsTeam Capability And Capacity AssessmentDevelopment Needs Co-creationProactive StrategiesMetrics InterpretationTalent AcquisitionTotal RewardsLearning & DevelopmentPeople OperationsTrusted RelationshipsConsultative RelationshipsSenior Leaders And TeamsCoaching And GuidanceEmployee LifecycleEmployee Relations MattersLegal PartnershipInvestigationTrends IdentificationRisks SurfacePeople Management

About the role

Original posting from Elfbeauty via Lever

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People - clean beauty powered by plants, Naturium - high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode skin - developed by Hailey Rhode Bieber, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 29 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry. 

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Responsibilities::

  • Serve as the primary People partner to multiple business functions, building trusted, consultative relationships with senior leaders and their teams across e.l.f. Beauty's portfolio of brands
  • Cocreate the People Business Partner function with the CHRO at e.l.f. Beauty globally, sharing best practices, helping define the operating model and elevate the team
  • Lead a team of global People Partners across geographies, specifically EMEA, India and China through influence as the functional leader, collaborator and partner
  • Provide expert coaching and guidance on all aspects of the employee lifecycle including high performance teaming, organization & talent management, career pathing, leveling, compensation, inclusion and belonging and employee relations
  • Deliver global, high-impact people programs around  organization and talent development, performance management, culture, team member engagement, and leadership development that are practical, scalable, and aligned to business priorities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support your client groups and partner with leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and right-sizing efforts to build capable, agile teams
  • Partner with leaders to assess the capability, capacity, and development needs of their teams, and co-create plans that address gaps and unlock growth
  • Use people data and analytics to identify trends, surface risks, and shape proactive strategies, translating metrics like attrition, engagement, and promotion rates into compelling, actionable narratives for senior leaders
  • Act as the central point of contact for the People team between the business and Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development and People Operations advocating for programs that reflect the real needs of our employees and managers
  • Counsel managers on employee relations matters; partner with Legal to investigate and resolve workplace issues with sound judgment and a consistent application of policy
  • Provide policy guidance and ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Requirements::

  • 15–20+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant depth as a Global People Business Partner supporting complex, fast-moving organizations — ideally in consumer goods, beauty, or a similarly high-growth, purpose-driven space
  • Passion for all things people-related and a genuine commitment to solving people problems in ways that are practical, human, and scalable
  • Deep expertise across the full HR landscape: talent management, organizational design, employee relations, total rewards and workforce planning
  • Proven experience with various HR technology platforms such as BambooHR, Culture Amp, Lattice, Lever, and ADP
  • High emotional intelligence, a warm and direct communication style, a coach at heart with the natural ability to build trust quickly with people at every level of an organization
  • Strong organizational skills, excellent follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities without losing sight of the details that matter
  • A natural relationship builder who establishes credibility with leaders quickly and earns trust through expertise, empathy, and results
  • Strong analytical instincts comfortable using data to tell a story, identify a risk, or make a case to senior leadership
  • Exceptional communication skills, able to move fluidly between strategic conversations with executive stakeholders and meaningful one-on-one conversations with individual contributors
  • Intellectually curious with strong learning agility; you stay close to trends and best practices in the people space and bring those insights back to the business
  • Experience supporting HR through acquisitions, integrations, or significant organizational change is a strong plus

The base salary range for this role is listed above. 

Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.

Source: Elfbeauty careers (Lever)

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