ZARA IS LOOKING FOR HR CONTROLLER/ANALYST BASED IN NEW YORK.
Started in 1975 in Spain, ZARA today is an internationally known fashion retailer represented in over 88 countries around the world. Our company requires professionalism, imagination, high energy and team spirit. ZARA will give you the means to excel. ZARA will put you into the heart of the action and the heart of its growth.
HR CONTROLLER/ANALYST
Based in our NYC Corporate Office (not remote)
Purpose:
Generate insights through data analysis that allow decision making. Monitoring HR KPIs, active participation in budget creation and personnel expense controller. Analysis of the P&L impact on key projects.
Key responsibilities:
- Responsible for generating proposals for HR budgeting.
- In collaboration with HR Department prepare and control and forecast store hours budgets.
- Provide assistance and back up to line manager by getting involved in developing strategy.
- Work with designated budgets and ensure comprehensive cost control initiatives are in place.
- Provide insightful feedback on the P&L results, including actual variance explanations, action plans and updated forecasts.
- Prepare accruals to ensure proper P&L control.
- Create ad hoc reports and analysis for stakeholders
- Take ownership of headcount control as well as regular variance analysis and forecasts.
- Monitor minimum wages and FLSA regulations ensure that the compensation system is in compliance with all principles and market needs.
- Analyzing HR KPI results (e.g. productivity, turnover, absenteeism, overtime, holiday planning, etc.).
- Proactive development of our HR management reporting.
- Ensure HR control systems are kept up to date.
- Optimization of HR and Controlling related processes.
- Update of company dashboards.
- Prepares pre-new store opening analysis.
- Monitors HR databases.
- Constantly analyze data and look for new ways to positively impact the business.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand company strategy and keep HR reporting aligned with business needs.
Personal profile:
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in processing payroll will be a plus
- Masters' degree in Human Resources or Finance
- Proficient in MsExcel (including macros)
- Good knowledge of other MsOffice tools
- Good knowledge of PowerBi
- Able to clearly communicate ideas and information to senior members of the head office team and to motivate, influence and negotiate
- Initiative, flexibility and problem-solving ability
- Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; able to organize, multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy required; a thirst for learning and success
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Goal oriented, able to handle pressure and react quickly to situations making timely decisions in challenging conditions / circumstances
- Self-driven, owner of their development, able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Broader knowledge of other areas in Human Resources would be an advantage
Annual compensation range: $122,000 - $162,000 + discretionary annual bonus
* Zara, in good faith, believes that this posted rate of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.
Zara USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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