**Our values start with our people, join a team that values you\!** We are the nation’s largest off\-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth\. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high\-quality brands and on\-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings\. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience\. As part of our team, you will experience: + **Success\.** Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving + **Career growth\.** We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow + **Teamwork\.** We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution + **Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community\.** We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger\. We strive to be a positive force in our community\. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide\. With 2023 revenues of $20\.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams\. **GENERAL PURPOSE:** Responsible for documenting and ensuring all aspects of DC payroll processing and time and attendance are executed accurately and consistently across all DCs\. Serve as the point of contact for all changes, enhancements, and updates required\. Maintain business rules consistent with Sarbanes/Oxley, State/Federal labor laws, and/or other regulatory requirements\. Provide training support to all DCs to include onboarding of new payroll associates, roll out of new systems/technology, payroll processing and system training with Kronos/PeopleSoft programs\. Support the team as the liaison between the DCs and Corporate partners\. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** • Work with Corporate IT and Finance to ensure that Kronos is being updated and maintained as required to stay current with needs of Finance and payroll teams\. • Communicate with DC partners about current wins and opportunities weekly\. • Solicit feedback from the team on ways to automate many of our manual processes\. • Support and or train all new Payroll Associates to the team\. • Contact person for Corporate IT to work with on upgrades, requirements, service pack releases and any other technical support required/needed\. • Support future growth through training and development and building a bench\. • Travel as needed to new DCs and or existing DCs to support training, troubleshooting issues and auditing\. • Roll out new programs/technology as needed\. ServiceNow, IVR for sick line, etc\. • Solicit feedback from DC VPs on reporting to support them and the payroll team \(what information they want and cadence\)\. Create reports and provide to business partners as needed\. • Conduct conference calls and or one on ones with the team to inspire collaboration and two way communication\. • Attend Production meeting in each DC you are present at daily and provide feedback on current trends and best practices\. DC specific stats and analysis\. • Audit for compliance to Sarbanes/Oxley and all State specific labor laws, etc\. CA Meal violations, Kin Care, CA sick time, Double time pay, etc\. • Conduct IDP meetings with payroll team, deliver focal mid\-year and year end, and provide in the moment recognition or constructive feedback as needed\. • Identify/create reporting and other tools to support efficiency and consistency with processes\. • Ability to update and create pay rules, schedule groups, and work rules in Kronos\. **COMPETENCIES:** • Problem Solving • Developing Others • Listening • Time Management • Learning on the Fly • Priority setting • Integrity and Trust • Organizational Agility **QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:** • Degree required • Proficient PC Skills in Microsoft Excel and Word • Proven ability to lead and grow a team • Strong communication skills **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:** This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others\. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position\. This role requires full\-time in\-office presence, including attending in\-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback\. **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:** Payroll Team **DISCLAIMER:** This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position\. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all\-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities\. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion\. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer\. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience\. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce\. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex \(which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding\), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition \(including cancer or genetic characteristics\), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws\.