Ralph Lauren Payroll Associate

Ralph Lauren Payroll Associate

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:

RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The company’s brand names include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constituting one of the world’s most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within the company as well as those we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through talent, education & communication, employee groups and celebration.

Responsible for preparing and processing the bi‑weekly US and Canada payroll to ensure efficient, effective, and accurate payments for a multi‑state/province payroll. Maintains thorough knowledge of Ralph Lauren payroll policies and procedures.

• Perform daily operations including monitoring and responding to emails, organizing correspondence, and reviewing and assisting in all data keyed, submitted and processed within the Payroll department.
• Monitor the flow of data into the payroll systems from other automated systems and raise errors to appropriate business partners, ensuring all transactions are consistent with policy. Contact HR regarding variances or questionable circumstances.
• Process manual payments, reversals, and special payments such as bonuses, vacation, final pay, LOA and severance data.
• Work closely with Payroll vendors to assist with inquiries, audit and validations on all payroll processes for US and Canada.
• Understand proper taxation of employer‑paid benefits.
• Knowledge of Federal, Local and multi‑state compliance.
• Assist with reconciling monthly payroll GL accounts for US and Canada.
• Work with unemployment vendor (Equifax) in processing unemployment wage requests.
• Interact with ADP on garnishment process and assist with inquiries from branches, federal/state/local agencies regarding garnishment processing. Comply with laws governing administration of garnishments and minimize risk to the business.
• Review wage and tax registers and assist management and tax area in the quarter‑end and year‑end processes. Aid in the process/validation of stock, imputed income, adjustments and unclaimed wages.
• Respond appropriately and provide verbal and/or written responses to inquiries from all levels of staff regarding payroll/HR processes, policies and procedures in a timely and professional manner.

• 3+ years experience processing multi‑state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll best practices and Federal and State regulations.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel – V lookup a plus.
• ADP or comparable payroll software experience for multi‑state payroll; ADP EV6 & WFN a plus.
• High degree of professionalism, work ethic and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Organizational, multi‑tasking and prioritizing skills.
• FPC accreditation preferred.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

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