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# Manager, C&B at e.l.f. Beauty

- **Company:** e.l.f. Beauty
- **Location:** Shanghai, China
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-11-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/elfbeauty/e9b8be89-e31f-435c-ad05-d4e86e05ff6f

## Job description

## About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

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, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

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

Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the overall management of China compensation and benefits. Continuously develop and manage the compensation and benefits systems/policies to support talent attraction and retention based on company strategy. In charge of employee relations management and employee life cycle management by continuously improving the employee experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Payroll Management

a) Review attendance reports in accordance with attendance policies.

b) Prepare payroll data and calculate payroll together with the service vendor, ensuring accurate and on-time monthly payroll in line with salary policies.

c) Provide payroll-related reports and analysis to Finance.

d) Manage social security, housing fund and individual income tax related matters.

e) Lead annual personnel cost budgeting and quarterly forecast updates.

f) Conduct internal and external salary benchmarking through job matching and remuneration surveys with analysis, and propose annual merit increase guidelines accordingly.

1. Benefits Management

a) Manage benefit programs in China to ensure compliance and competitiveness.

b) Work with the US team on RSU management, including grant, vest and sell processes, as well as SAFE/tax-related reporting.

c) Continuously optimize e.l.f.'s benefit structure and keep it attractive in line with market best practices.

1. Employee Life Cycle Management

a) Manage employee onboarding and exit processes.

b) Maintain accurate and complete employee information and master files (both hard copies and electronic records).

c) Administer labor contracts (execution, termination, renewal, etc.) and probation management.

d) Support employee certificate issuance, including income proof, residence permit points and Hukou-related applications.

e) Support severance compensation calculation and conduct termination discussions when required.

f) Continuously improve the employee experience through process optimization to sustain high engagement.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or above.
- Minimum 5 years of C&B working experience, preferably in foreign companies within the FMCG industry.
- 3+ years of team management experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good English verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong data analysis skills.
- Teamwork spirit with good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Quick learner, proactive, hard-working, honest, reliable, organized and detail-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility.

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.

## About e.l.f. Beauty

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: e.l.f. Beauty is a disruptive cosmetics and skincare company that offers high-quality, clean, cruelty-free beauty products at accessible prices, building a multi-brand portfolio to shape culture and connect communities.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: ELF)
- **Headquarters**: Oakland, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Personal care product manufacturing (cosmetics, skincare)
- **Target customers**: B2C – mass market, accessible beauty for all demographics
- **Mission/purpose**: “Disrupt norms, shape culture and connect communities through positivity, inclusivity and accessibility” [investor.elfbeauty.com](https://investor.elfbeauty.com/about-elf-beauty)

## Products & Services
- **e.l.f. Cosmetics**: Flagship brand offering a wide range of color cosmetics at affordable prices (SaaS? No, physical consumer goods).
- **e.l.f. SKIN**: Skincare line focused on clean, effective, and affordable products.
- **Well People**: Pioneering clean beauty brand.
- **Naturium**: High-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
- **rhode**: Curated skincare essentials formulated for various skin types with high-performance ingredients (note: rhode is a distinct brand, not the celebrity brand owned by Hailey Bieber).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $6.4B (as of 2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $1.6B (FY2026?); FY2027 Q1 revenue was $479.4M, net income $66.6M [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public company; institutional investors include Vanguard, BlackRock, etc. (not specified in search results)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 62.9% YoY to 735 employees; launched new brand rhode; expanded international presence; 54% YoY LinkedIn follower growth (632K followers) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)

## Competitive Advantages
- **High quality at low price point** – core disruptive positioning that earned the tagline “the impossible becomes possible.”
- **Clean, cruelty-free, and accessible** – all products are clean and never tested on animals, aligning with modern consumer values.
- **Portfolio diversification** – multiple brands (e.l.f., Well People, Naturium, rhode) cover different price tiers and skin concerns.
- **Digital & social commerce strength** – heavy investment in TikTok, influencer marketing, and direct-to-consumer channels.
- **Culture of ownership** – every employee receives equity, fostering a high-performance teamwork environment.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to disrupt the beauty industry by expanding the brand portfolio (recently added Naturium and rhode).
- Grow global reach, especially in international markets (e.g., India, UK, China, Canada).
- Strengthen digital commerce and social commerce capabilities.
- Invest in talent development (e.l.f. U learning platform) to fuel high-performance culture.

## Why Work Here
- **High-performance teamwork culture** built on passionate relationships, mutual accountability, and healthy conflict [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
- **88% employee engagement** score (as of Jan 2026) [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
- **Diverse and inclusive** – 71% women and 43% diverse across leadership; team reflects communities served [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)
- **Ownership mindset** – every e.l.f. is an equity holder; “every e.l.f. is an owner” [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)
- **Comprehensive benefits** – healthcare, equity, flexible PTO, competitive salary and bonus, career development via e.l.f. U [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
- **Hybrid/flexible work** – many roles are hybrid (e.g., Ahmedabad, New York, Oakland); option for remote? Not explicitly stated, but flexible PTO suggests flexibility.
- **Employee rating** – 3.2/5 on LinkedIn (311 reviews) with work-life balance at 3.0, culture 3.1 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty) – reflects a high-pressure but rewarding environment.
- **Zero distance to leadership** – emphasis on open access to C-suite and growth paths [elfbeauty.com](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)

## Sources
1. [elfbeauty.com – Work With Us](https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us)
2. [jobs.lever.co – e.l.f. Beauty Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/elfbeauty)
3. [investor.elfbeauty.com – About e.l.f. Beauty](https://investor.elfbeauty.com/about-elf-beauty)
4. [linkedin.com – e.l.f. Beauty Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-l-f-beauty)
5. [elfbeauty.com – People & Culture](https://www.elfbeauty.com/impact/people-culture)

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