Manager, Human Resources - Orangeburg - Groupe Clarins

Description

Ready to bring passion into your career?

A global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Its raison d'être is "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet".

Operating in more than 150 countries, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

Because our 8,000 talents are unique, we are committed to promoting diversity in all its forms.

Do you want to help write the next chapter of our story? We are looking for a Human Resources Manager based in Orangeburg, NY.

The role:

You will lead people-first HR initiatives that build a high-performing, inclusive, and sustainable workplace – ensuring employees are supported and empowered to advance Clarins' innovation, customer closeness, and responsible-growth priorities.

What you'll do:

In an environment where Clarins is evolving rapidly, you will partner with leaders to resolve complex people issues, streamline HR processes, and embed sustainable people practices that convert Clarins' strategic priorities into measurable workforce outcomes.

• Employee relations, investigations & fair resolution: Investigate and resolve workplace concerns and formal complaints using consistent, documented processes; recommend corrective actions or policy updates and serve as escalation point for sensitive cases.
• Performance Management & coaching: Coach managers and employees through performance conversations and progressive discipline; partner with leaders to design and monitor performance improvement plans, set measurable goals, and run regular check-ins to boost accountability and engagement.
• HR operations, compliance & process improvement: Oversee HR core processes – job descriptions, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS data integrity, and employment-law compliance – while standardizing procedures, documenting workflows, and identifying automation opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Learning, development & executive coaching: Coordinate internal and external training programs and manage executive coaching partnerships (selection, contracting, administration); handle logistics, communications, post-training evaluation, and translate coaching insights into actionable leadership development plans.
• HR sustainability & reporting integration: Develop and operationalize HR policies (flexible work, reduced travel, inclusive hiring), integrate sustainable practices into workforce planning and vendor selection, lead the annual US Carbon Footprint reporting campaign, and run awareness/training and recognition initiatives to embed sustainability across the organization.

You are:

• Customer oriented, result driven, passionate about our brand and challenges, entrepreneurial mindset
• Eager to grow in a company genuinely committed to responsible beauty
• Skilled in mentoring managers and employees, facilitating performance conversations, and designing development pathways that improve capability and retention
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication; effective facilitation of meetings, difficult conversations, training sessions, and town halls to align stakeholders and drive action
• Analytical yet pragmatic approach to resolving complex HR issues (performance, policy, compliance); makes timely, fair decisions and develops practical solutions with measurable outcomes
• Empathetic, self-aware, and able to read and respond appropriately to employees' emotions; crucial to handling sensitive employee relations, conflict resolution, and coaching conversations
• Able to build credibility and persuade leaders and peers across functions, secure buy-in for HR initiatives, and navigate organizational politics while maintaining trust

You have:

• 5+ years of HR experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with HRIS/People Data platforms, Learning Management Systems, HR Analytics and Reporting Tools
• Familiarity with AI-enabled HR tools

We have:

• More than 70 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with the Clarins and myBlend brands
• Unique products and innovative services
• A commitment to Social & Environmental Responsibility embedded in our raison d'être
• A caring and inclusive corporate culture
• Development and training opportunities
• Attractive compensation and benefits
• Hybrid office model
• Healthcare including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k + match
• Gratis
• Tuition Reimbursement

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

At Clarins Group, we believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers. Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values, which are part of our DNA. We strive to achieve inclusiveness and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people and the planet, visit