Job Title: Director, Salary Planning
Division: Corporate, BEST HR
Location: Tampa, FL
Reports To: AVP, Salary Planning
Director,Salary Planning - BEST HR- L'Oréal Corporate - Tampa, FLA Day in the LifeAs the Director of Salary Planning, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the company's headcount and internal personnel costs to ensure operational efficiency and strategic alignment. You will oversee financial planning, analysis, and reporting, partnering closely with business stakeholders, human resources and finance leaders:
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the end-to-end development of headcount and personnel budgeting and trend forecasting, ensuring alignment with organizational P&L objectives. Spearhead comprehensive variance analyses (YTD, actuals vs. trends) to deliver high-impact, data-driven insights that influence strategic decision-making at the leadership level
- Cross-functional collaboration: Facilitate regular meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on financial goals and headcount planning. Provide actionable insights to management regarding the business implications of headcount related decision making
- Leadership & problem-solving: Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit by taking initiative, driving contributions, and striving to improve performance. Build structured action plans to improve work efficiency and propose solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness
We Are Looking ForThe ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with a robust background in financial analysis, strategic planning, and operational oversight. You bring a results-driven mindset, coupled with very good problem-solving skills and a sharp ability to interpret complex data to drive business decisions. A natural leader and effective communicator, you excel at building collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating both autonomy and teamwork, with a strong focus on delivering value and achieving organizational goals.
- Autonomy: Identifies challenges, implements solutions, and escalates issues in a timely manner.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
- Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative, demonstrates resourcefulness, and drives continuous improvement.
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Technical proficiency: proficiency in SAP, advanced Excel skills
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Experience: 8-10 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A. Minimum 5 years of experience managing/leading teams. CPA preferred but not required.
What's In It For You- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make a concrete difference
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
- Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
