Payroll and Benefits Specialist

THE ALLSAINTS TEAM

At AllSaints we are in the business of feelings - making our customers feel cool and confident. If, like us, you believe in the power of a great outfit, we'd love to talk to you.

We're a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

THE ROLE

Here at AllSaints we are proud to be a customer centric global team. Our vision is to make the coolest clothes to evoke emotion for our customers, worldwide. Everything about our style and creativity is curated in-house, from store design and construction to our brand image, digital presence, and clothing design. We are truly an agile business: we work at pace and take responsibility for making a difference. We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan, and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will be to oversee our payroll and benefits delivery to our 500 employees in North America and Canada, providing management of both AllSaints and John Varvatos’s payroll, compensation, benefit and 401k programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan for the US and Canada. You will partner closely with our wider people and culture team both for North America and globally, and offer excellent internal customer service to all our stakeholders and employees.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

• You are responsible for processing payroll and all payroll audits for the office, distribution center and stores locations across US and Canada.
• You will review and approve the funding processes for net payroll, payroll taxes, and all deductions to ensure complete and accurate data entry and timekeeping.
• Manage and monitor accounting related payroll functions, including general ledger interface and account reconciliations and prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports for accounting reconciliations.
• Responsible for establishing and adhering to all year-end and year-begin processes, according to most current payroll regulations.
• Manage employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes and processing of life status changes.
• Audit data in HRIS system to ensure benefits, hours, rates, hierarchies, accruals, etc, are set up and administered properly
• Audits and tax filings, quarterly and year-end processes such as W-2's and W-2c’s
• Preparation of weekly payroll forecasts and analyses, assist Finance with G/L monthly closings and financial statement preparation and special projects as assigned.
• You will protect the business by maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations and ensure that all state provided tax documentation is properly handled and processed in collaboration with our payroll provider.

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and solid follow up skills.
• Team player and self starter with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Technically competent and highly organized and works effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Strong customer service attitude and ability to work with all levels of the organization from store team to executive team.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with a willingness to flex schedule based on needs of business

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years leading the payroll process and function in a multi-state environment
• Highly proficient using Microsoft Office and Google Platforms
• Experience using Dayforce/Ceridian platform ideally

The current pay range for this job is: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 USD/Year. 

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Our North America region is made up of 71 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada, with our flagship store in New York City. We are primarily based out of our Los Angeles studios, bringing our brand’s iconic aesthetic to West Hollywood, CA.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future