Assistant Manager, Payroll (US & CANADA)

About the Company

Saks Global is a combination of world-class luxury retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks OFF 5TH, as well as a portfolio of prime U.S. real estate holdings and investments. Saks Global is deeply committed to helping luxury consumers discover the most sought-after established and emerging brands from around the world. Powered by data-driven technology and centered on the customer, Saks Global is on a mission to redefine the luxury shopping experience through highly personalized service, with greater opportunities for product discovery across all channels.

About the Role

The Assistant Manager, Payroll is the operational payroll delivery lead at Saks Global, supporting day-to-day payroll processes for the onshore business processes, which will be part of the internal Finance team. This position is responsible for supervision of all aspects of service delivery by the Saks Global Team in support of the end-to-end Payroll process. This role must demonstrate a high degree of customer orientation to meet the needs of internal customers and business partners. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall quality of service delivery for payroll processing organization and will also form an integral part of the Saks Global Finance team in providing insights into building out a successful team.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal day-to-day contact for the onshore payroll teams, including acting as escalation point for any issues requiring resolution.
• Day-to-day supervision of payroll processing activities performed by the offshore team.
• Ensure adherence to Payroll and HR policies, internal control and audit requirements, and service standards at all times.
• Consistently monitor key performance parameters of the process and identify and implement new ways to improve the quality of work as well as the means of working on processes.
• Interact with Internal / External auditors as required.
• Analyze and research all discrepancies/exceptions in the process.
• Ensure all required period end close activities are completed according to the close schedule.
• Lead and mentor the payroll team; provide regular coaching, guidance, and feedback.
• Conduct performance reviews and year-end evaluations for team members.
• Review SOP’s on a quarterly basis and sign off on procedures.

Qualifications

• Review accounting entries / month end account reconciliations as part of period end close activities.
• Support, as required, any government audits or requests for information.
• Support effort in building a high performing team and implement strategies to retain talent.
• Trains, coaches, mentors and directs the work of direct reports.

Required Skills

• Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including and new and novel ideas.
• Comfortable with change and challenging convention.
• Inspires others with their vision and sense of purpose.
• Build Morale and the spirit of the team, Shares wins and success.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in payroll processing and management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Thank you for your interest in Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application.