Payroll Manager
Neiman Marcus Group
Dallas, Texas
Neiman Marcus Group is a relationship business that leads with love in everything we do—for our customers, associates, brand partners, and communities. Our legacy of innovating and our culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences. Our brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
Your Role
As the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for Neiman Marcus Group payroll administration. You’ll manage a supervisor and a team of 3 associates while leading all payroll functions, ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance with relevant regulations, and proper maintenance of payroll records. You and the team benefit from NMG's Way of Working, a framework across all teams to work smarter, be present, and integrate work and life in a way that empowers you and others. You'll report to the Director of Accounting and Compensation.
What You'll Do
• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, and compliance
• Manage payroll analysts to ensure accurate processing of multistate payrolls in compliance with our policies and with federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Report and process payroll taxes, garnishments, and payroll general ledger reconciliations
• Contribute subject matter expertise, counsel, and support on payroll-related matters and all payroll requirements
• Coordinate internal and external audit segments for the payroll function
• Provide policy and process recommendations using research to increase efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Partner with other departments to ensure the appropriate flow of data and reporting
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to support system upgrades, implementations, and integrations related to payroll systems
• Provide leadership in addressing complex payroll issues and resolving escalations, ensuring excellent customer service
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of data accessed during daily activities
• Team performance management including staff training and development
• Ensure internal controls are in place (including SOX controls)
What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on accounting, business, finance, or a related field; or a combination of post-high school and equal experience may be substituted for education. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• 8+ years of payroll experience with specific expertise in handling complex payroll processes and ensuring compliance across multiple states
• 5+ years of relevant experience leading a team
• Demonstrated experience running full-cycle payroll in ADP Enterprise HR
• Experience with payroll processing, corrections, FLSA, OT, taxes (multi-state and reciprocity), employee payroll tax maintenance, ex-pats, non-health and welfare deductions, gross-to-net calculations, taxable fringe benefit, year-end W-2s, W-2Cs, and other related payroll tax tasks
• Experience serving as a payroll advisor and ensuring communications, presentations, and resources are clear across audiences
• Experience using query tools to access data and create reports
• Manage multiple human resources and payroll data tables to extract specific data for reporting purposes
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite, HR information systems, especially ADP-integrated products
• Familiarity with research and statistical methods applied to human resources management and reporting
• Success in developing and leading teams and serving as a catalyst for growth and change
Our Inclusive Benefits:
· Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, including wellness and healthy lifestyle support, for associates, spouses, domestic partners, and children
· Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical and dependent (daycare) expenses and Disability Benefits, including Short-Term Disability providing income replacement up to 26 weeks
· 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 2 weeks of Paid Family Leave, and Adoption Support of $10,000
· Paid Time Off, including 6 paid holidays, unlimited vacation, 3 volunteer days, and 7 sick days per full year of service
· Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with NMG matching and $20,000 Term Life Insurance paid by NMG with additional voluntary coverage available
· Financial Solutions, including Credit Union membership, pay advances via PayActiv, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship opportunities
· NMG Associate's Core Discount of 30% with multiple in-store opportunities for an additional 30% off across select brands
· NMG Matching Gift Program up to $2,000 to eligible non-profits, Hardship Assistance Grants up to $7,500 for Associates, and a volunteer opportunity hub through NMG's All Heart Program
· Personal and Professional Development Opportunities with 16,000+ online learning opportunities, including NMG's Fashion Your Future, LinkedIn Learning, MasterClass, BetterUp, Connected Leaders Academy, 9 Associate Community Networks, and additional personalized learning experiences
· NMG Discount Marketplace featuring 1,000s of products and services with over $5,000 in savings
About Neiman Marcus Group
As one of the largest multi-brand luxury retailers in the U.S., with 3,000+ of the world's most desirable brand partners, we're delivering exceptional products and intelligent services enabled by our investments in data and technology. Through the expertise of our associates, we deliver and scale a personalized luxury experience across our three channels of in-store, eCommerce, and remote selling. Our NMG|Way culture, powered by our people, combines individual talents into a collective strength to make life extraordinary.
As a woman co-founded, majority women-led organization outpacing the U.S. population in racial and ethnic diversity and led by one of corporate America's few openly gay CEOs, Neiman Marcus Group is proud to celebrate associates from different backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We've made it a priority to cultivate a culture where everyone Belongs and where showing up as your full and authentic-self is encouraged.
We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our Talent Attraction process. If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at ApplicantSupport@NeimanMarcus.com.
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