Job Description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

Position Summary: The Director, Finance Business Partner / Employee Cost and Analytics will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of employee costs across a global remit, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial targets. The Director scope will expand to include standardizing and governing employee cost management globally, understanding actual costs and estimates while providing parameters across all international locations. The Director will also lead the development and oversee the execution of the annual financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for the Human Resources function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the budgeting, forecasting and analysis of employee costs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial targets
• Lead efforts to gather, analyze and interpret data related to employee costs, turnover, and productivity, providing actionable insights
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess the impact of workforce changes, compensation structures, and benefits on overall financial performance
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to employee costs, helping to drive financial discipline and operational efficiency
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting for the Human Resources function including variance analysis and financial performance metrics. Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Implement best practices in financial planning and analysis, leveraging technology and automation where applicable
• Collaboration & Business Partnership, partner with function leadership to establish financial targets and KPIs and provide financial insights and support business planning and decision making. Serve as a key financial adviser to function leadership, offering guidance on cost management, resource allocation, and investment strategies
• Partner with HR and departmental leaders to align financial strategies with workforce planning and operational objectives
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on employee cost trends and analytics to senior management, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and industry best practices related to employee costs and reporting.
• Visibility and transparency of elements of employee cost
• Lead the development and implementation of standardized processes for employee cost management across all international locations, ensuring alignment with global financial practices and maintaining consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with OS and international teams to advance the adoption of automation techniques, integrating related processes into standardized reporting and analytics workflows. Lead efforts to drive this initiative, ensuring a cohesive and holistic approach to data management and analysis.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, MBA or CPA, a plus
• Minimum 10 years' experience in accounting or finance
• Must possess excellent organization, analytical, presentation, communication and comprehension skills
• Proven problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to prioritize tasks, a self-starter, and organized
• Advanced Excel skills associated with large volumes of data, data management and reporting
• Understanding of functional allocations and impacts on profitability reporting
• Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Ability to proactively identify and implement process and reporting improvements to meet the evolving needs of the business
• Demonstrated expertise in leading and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
• Deep understanding of global employee cost management inclusive of standardization of reporting and analytics partnering with OneSource team
• Successfully manage a remote team ensuring speed and accuracy in delivery/clear understanding goals and objectives
• Role will be based in Mellville or New York City based on final team member selections

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $124,200.00 to $214,450.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.