Director, Payroll Operations job at L'Oreal in Tampa, FL
Title: Director, Payroll Operations
Location: Tampa FL
Job Description:
Division: Corporate Payroll
Reports To: AVP, Payroll
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
What You Will Do:
The Director of Payroll Operations is responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and management of the organization's payroll functions. This role ensures that all employees are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining full compliance with local, state, and international labor laws and tax regulations. The Director will lead a high-performing team and spearhead the continuous improvement of payroll systems to enhance operational efficiency and the employee experience.
Define and execute the long-term payroll strategy, aligning it with global HR and Finance objectives.
Serve as primary contact to the finance and accounting community for all payroll related inquiries
Lead and mentor the payroll team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, excellence, and professional development.
Oversee the end-to-end payroll process for [Number] employees across [Countries/Regions].
Ensure absolute compliance with all statutory regulations, including tax filings, social security contributions, and labor law requirements.
Serve as the primary lead for internal and external payroll audits, ensuring all controls (such as SOX compliance) are met.
Maintain the integrity of payroll data and ensure strict adherence to data privacy regulations
Serve as point person for employment tax compliance and reporting requirements
Provide net cash actual information to Treasury
Act as first point of escalation for complex payroll inquiries, ensuring a high level of "customer service" for all employees.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree coupled with 6-8 plus years' related experience
Must speak French
Prior management history
Multi-state large employer experience
Canada Payroll experience
Extensive accounting & employment tax knowledge USA and Canada
Proficient in MS Office applications specifically excel
Physical in-office presence
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced complex deadline-oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
ADP SmartCompliance
What's In It For You:
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home) [please keep only if applicable]
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting [email protected]. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other's health & safety in mind.
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Location: Tampa FL
Job Description:
Division: Corporate Payroll
Reports To: AVP, Payroll
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
What You Will Do:
The Director of Payroll Operations is responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and management of the organization's payroll functions. This role ensures that all employees are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining full compliance with local, state, and international labor laws and tax regulations. The Director will lead a high-performing team and spearhead the continuous improvement of payroll systems to enhance operational efficiency and the employee experience.
Define and execute the long-term payroll strategy, aligning it with global HR and Finance objectives.
Serve as primary contact to the finance and accounting community for all payroll related inquiries
Lead and mentor the payroll team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, excellence, and professional development.
Oversee the end-to-end payroll process for [Number] employees across [Countries/Regions].
Ensure absolute compliance with all statutory regulations, including tax filings, social security contributions, and labor law requirements.
Serve as the primary lead for internal and external payroll audits, ensuring all controls (such as SOX compliance) are met.
Maintain the integrity of payroll data and ensure strict adherence to data privacy regulations
Serve as point person for employment tax compliance and reporting requirements
Provide net cash actual information to Treasury
Act as first point of escalation for complex payroll inquiries, ensuring a high level of "customer service" for all employees.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree coupled with 6-8 plus years' related experience
Must speak French
Prior management history
Multi-state large employer experience
Canada Payroll experience
Extensive accounting & employment tax knowledge USA and Canada
Proficient in MS Office applications specifically excel
Physical in-office presence
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced complex deadline-oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
ADP SmartCompliance
What's In It For You:
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home) [please keep only if applicable]
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting [email protected]. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other's health & safety in mind.
Apply Now
Apply Now