Manager Org Effectiveness

OVERVIEW

Authentic. Supportive. Fun. To experience human resources at Ulta Beauty is to step out of the mundane and into an environment alive with optimistic energy. After all, success breeds opportunity, and the opportunities to help drive an organization at the top of its game to even greater heights are as uncommon as they are satisfying.

It's fast, it's ambitious, it's anchored in trust. With the chance to move or flex based on new or existing interests and passions. If you want that rare culture of lived values, where "team" truly means something. Where the drive for excellence is balanced with a genuine desire to help and encourage. And where the mark you make will be seen and recognized-we challenge you to dream bigger. To imagine the possibilities.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

• Position is located at corporate offices in Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid work schedule - approx. 6 days in office per month)

This role leads organizational effectiveness and organizational design at Ulta Beauty in direct connection with the broader talent strategy. You will translate enterprise talent priorities into practical, scalable solutions that elevate how the organization operates and how leaders lead.

You will shape organizational structure, define clear leadership expectations, and build tools and frameworks that create consistency and clarity across the enterprise. This role has direct impact on how teams are designed, how leaders make decisions, and how talent strategy shows up in day-to-day work.

Working closely with HR Business Partners and senior leaders, you will embed high-impact leadership practices and drive alignment across corporate, distribution center, and store teams. You'll play a key role in ensuring our talent strategy is not just defined - but adopted, applied, and continuously improved.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Leading organizational design work, including structure assessments, spans & layers analysis, and operating model clarity
• Building and scaling organizational design tools, frameworks, and guidance for consistent use across the enterprise
• Serve as a consultant and partner to the business and PSBP team as organizational design work is needed within the functional areas of the business
• Defining and translating leadership expectations into clear, actionable behaviors, tools, and resources
• Creating practical, leader-facing resources that clearly articulate what strong leadership looks like in practice
• Partnering with HR Business Partners to embed consistent, high-quality leadership practices across teams
• Supporting targeted development strategies for senior leaders aligned to succession priorities
• Supporting enterprise leadership experiences (e.g., onboarding and high-potential programs) to ensure alignment to talent strategy
• Translating talent strategy into tangible solutions that drive adoption, consistency, and measurable impact
• Partnering cross-functionally to assess needs, shape solutions, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Continuously refining tools and approaches based on feedback, outcomes, and evolving business needs
• As needed, serve as program management support on key talent strategy program designs and implementations in partnership with the Talent Program Managers

THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS

• 8+ years of proven experience in organizational design, talent strategy, and leadership effectiveness within a large, complex organization
• Strong ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable tools and solutions that drive adoption
• Experience partnering across HR and business leadership to influence decisions and drive alignment
• Demonstrated ability to define clear expectations and translate them into observable leadership behaviors
• Strong systems thinker, able to connect organization design, leader effectiveness, and business outcomes
• Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and delivery
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Highly collaborative, with a track record of building trust and driving alignment across stakeholders
• Strong project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity

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The pay range for this position is $106,000.00 - $140,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.