**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:** The Manager, Store Payroll will lead activities that support store payroll expense planning and management across our 2,200\+ Ross and dd's Discounts stores\. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly visible team that oversees the entire store payroll budget that supports and generates $21B\+ in annual sales\. The Store Payroll team not only partners with corporate and field leadership to ensure that our stores are successfully positioned to deliver on the business needs of today, but also focuses on continuous improvements, which will help our store operations adapt to the latest customer shopping needs, and are positioned to meet the needs of the business tomorrow\. The role will focus on all facets of store payroll, including but not limited to, budgeting/forecasting store\-level labor demand drivers \(sales, transactions, units, etc\.\), wage rates for all store positions \(retail associates, store management, etc\.\), and performance reporting and variance analysis\. This position will report to the Director, Store Payroll but will also frequently interact with the broader Store Finance and Store Operations organization\. The base salary range for this role is $108,800 \- $165,950\. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location\. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees\. Other rewards vary by position and location\. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** Budgeting & Forecasting • Lead the 5\-year planning and annual store payroll budgeting processes\. Build budget models that accurately predict both the amount and timing of store payroll costs by leveraging an understanding of current and future business priorities, labor demand drivers \(sales, transactions, units, etc\.\), and the internal/external wage rate environment\. • Support the development of store\-specific monthly sales and payroll plans based on forecasted labor demand drivers and prevailing wage rates while adhering to organizational financial targets\. • Quantify and coordinate store payroll forecast updates with FP&A and Accounting teams based on changes in business conditions and/or priorities\. Payroll Allocation and Performance Reporting • Lead the monthly payroll allocation process and set the weekly payroll budget for each store across our entire 2,200\+ store footprint, based on the latest business trends, field input, and budget targets\. • Own and drive store payroll performance analysis \(daily, weekly, and monthly\) to dissect and quantify payroll variance drivers vs\. targets\. Regularly partner with internal and external stakeholders to proactively identify potential operational issues and/or challenges, and recommend actions to course correct, as appropriate\. • Perform regular and ad\-hoc wage rate analyses to understand variances by store, state, and operational regions\. Leverage insights to drive in\-store execution of wage rate control best practices and provide updated forecasts for monthly payroll plans\. • Generate quarterly Board schedules and provide executive\-level insights on drivers of payroll variance versus budget\. **COMPETENCIES:** • Ensures Accountability & Execution • Leading by Example • Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes • Communication • Analysis and Judgment • Collaboration • Business Acumen **QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:** • Bachelor's degree required \(preferably in an analytical field\) • Strong candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of post\-college experience, preferably with another retailer or management consulting firm • Strong analytical ability \- must be able to design/frame analysis to answer specific questions; be able to synthesize large volumes of data; be able to error check and reconcile own work as well as the work of others • A clear understanding of basic financial, statistical, and economic concepts • Excellent communication skills \- must be able to clearly communicate results and implications of analysis in both verbal and written \(PowerPoint\) forms • Strong organizational and project management skills \- must have demonstrated ability to implement and manage strong control and reporting processes; must be able to own, direct, manage, and drive a project from inception to implementation, with course corrections where necessary • Ability to build effective relationships with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, including store and field leadership\. Must be able to listen, understand and communicate with multiple levels from peers to Executives • Strong fundamental business technical skills \- must be Excel and PowerPoint proficient and have an ability to learn new business process software applications \(Hyperion, Microstrategy, Flash Sales\)\. • Ability to cope with pressure, tight deadlines and changing priorities • Must be trustworthy with confidential data and other information **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:** Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer\. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in\-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc\. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance\. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically\. This role requires regular in\-office presence, including to engage in in\-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback\. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in\-office and remote work\.\#LI\-Hybrid **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:** None **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\.