Director, Payroll & HR Shared Services
SephoraAbout the role
Job ID: 246063
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Human Resources
Remote Eligible: Hybrid Schedule
Company Overview:
At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.
The Opportunity:
The Director of Payroll & HR Shared Services will develop and manage a team of HR professionals with expertise in the following Shared Services areas: Payroll, HR Operations, HR Compliance, and Immigration, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the teams, ensuring smooth delivery of services.
This leader will oversee the following direct reports: Payroll Manager, Compliance Manager, Immigration Business Partner, and 3 HR Ops Analysts and a total team of 10.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive HR Shared Services Strategy, aligning with the organization’s overall business goals.
- Lead the continuous improvement of HR processes, identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and cost-effectiveness
- Establish and maintain high quality service standards, fostering a customer centric approach to HR service delivery.
- Design short term and long-term strategy to achieve continuous improvements and efficiencies in payroll processing and delivery.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing, and adherence to all relevant regulations, analyze payroll data to identify trends and potential issues, present data to senior management with a high degree of accuracy.
- Oversee the various HR compliance programs, advising senior management on compliance-related issues and their potential impact on the businesses.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance considerations are integrated into business decisions.
- Overseeing and ensuring adherence to all applicable labor laws, regulations, company policies.
- Staying updated on the latest federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, advising on the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures that adhere to legal requirements.
- Interface with external/internal auditors, and external vendors.
- Partner with other HR leaders and business units to ensure service alignment and support for HR initiatives, understand and address any concerns.
- Manage budgets and resources.
Do not hesitate to apply if you have… or if you are …
- Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Extensive experience in Payroll management with a strong understanding of HR Shared Services principles across Compliance and Shared Services Operations.
- Proficiency in payroll software or any accounting systems.
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
- Strong understanding of HR policies and best practices.
- Critical thinker and strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to understand the day to day as well as being able to look into the future.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the HR landscape and leverage technology effectively.
- Detail oriented, strong understanding of payroll tax laws and regulations, as well as leading and developing a team.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrate Agility – Make sense of complex or incomplete information to solve problems – Able to decide and act quickly and effectively without having the “full picture” in hand
- Enjoy collaborating across the business and regions - Interact trustfully & openly with diverse groups of people, building relationships within and beyond the organization. Work collectively, highlighting wins, celebrating and crediting the team and individuals for successes
- Drives Results - Making good & timely decisions to take the organization forward with a consistent commitment to meeting stretching objectives & results, operating with energy and passion for the collective good
- Strategic Vision – See ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies
- Leads, Engages & Inspires - Demonstrates integrity and fairness. Inspires others' commitment to their work and organizational goals. Hel
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