Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: Human Resource Manager Company: L’Oreal LUXE Division Location: New York, NY 10001 (3 Days Onsite; 2 Days Remote) Type of Employment: Contract (6 Months to start but most likely will be extended; Strong Potential for this role to go permanent with L’Oreal Compensation: $48.00 - $53.00 per hour Who We Are: For over a century, L'Oréal has been at the forefront of beauty innovation, driven by a commitment to quality, efficacy, safety, and a deep understanding of diverse beauty needs. We are a global leader shaping the future of beauty through scientific excellence and a profound sense of responsibility. Our success is powered by an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture that empowers our people to innovate, adapt, and lead. The Opportunity: As a Human Resources Manager at L'Oréal, you will step into a critical role, acting as a strategic partner to our business and functional leaders. This is not just a role focused on managing HR operations; it's an opportunity to actively shape our organization. You will be instrumental in fostering a high-performance, agile, and enabled workforce that drives sustainable growth and innovation. What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities): Strategic Business Partnership & Organizational Enablement: • Serve as a trusted strategic HR partner to assigned business unit(s)/division(s), translating business objectives into dynamic people strategies. • Actively drive organizational enablement, empowering people managers, reducing micromanagement, and accelerating decision-making at all levels. • Advise and influence leaders on organizational design and optimizing structures. Talent Development & Career Pathing: • Champion a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset, and talent agility, emphasizing skill development and impact as key drivers of career progression. • Partner with talent development teams and business leaders to identify high-potential talent, monitor bench strength, and design robust career rotation plans (both "Branching Out" and "Branching Up") that build future-ready skills and leadership capabilities. • Guide and facilitate meaningful career conversations with employees, focusing on their experiences, impact, and skill enhancement for advancement, rather than traditional title-based progression. • Guide and facilitate comprehensive talent management processes, including performance management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives. HR Program Leadership & Implementation: • Advise on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies while championing L'Oréal's values and fostering an inclusive work environment. • Partner with total rewards to evaluate employee total rewards packages and support pay recommendations consistent with policy guidelines. • Partner with recruitment teams to ensure a strategic, timely, and effective talent acquisition process that aligns with evolving organizational needs. • Leverage HR data and analytics (e.g., Pulse results, One Profile data) to inform strategic decisions, identify organizational health opportunities, and measure the impact of HR initiatives. Operational Excellence & Compliance: • Prepare insightful HR reports and analyses as required, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership. • Maintain strict confidentiality across all HR functions and employee matters. • Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations and internal L'Oréal policies. What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications): • A demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset, proactively identifying opportunities and driving innovative solutions. • Experience working in a global or matrixed organization, with an understanding of diverse cultural contexts. • Strong change management capabilities, with a proven ability to lead and support organizational transitions. • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. • Minimum of 5-7+ years of progressive HR experience, with a significant portion in a strategic HR Business Partner capacity, demonstrating a track record of influencing senior leadership. • Proven experience in organizational design, talent management, and driving organizational change initiatives within a complex, dynamic environment. • Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. • Demonstrated ability to drive decision-making, solve complex problems, and navigate ambiguity with executive maturity and composure. • Strong analytical capabilities, with experience leveraging HR data and metrics to inform strategy and measure impact. • Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation) and negotiation skills, capable of delivering sensitive and strategic messages effectively. • In-depth understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment law, coupled with a strong curiosity for HR innovation and industry best pract...