Payroll Specialist (Fixed term 12 months)
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Job Location:
Guadalajara - Mexico
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Fixed-term: 12 months
Role overview
We are seeking a Payroll Specialist based at our Guadalajara site to join Global Business Services (GBS). This role supports end-to-end payroll operations for Mexico partnering with local HR Finance and external payroll providers to ensure accurate compliant and timely processing while delivering an exceptional employee experience.
Must-have qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree inAccountingEconomics orBusiness Administration.
- Experience: Proven hands-on experienceprocessing Mexican payrollend-to-end (inputs reconciliations payments statutory submissions). Experience must include compliance withIMSS INFONAVIT SAT/ISR.
- Language:Advanced Englishcapable of leading and participating in business conversations and collaborating inglobal teams; not limited to reading and writing.
Key responsibilities
- Payroll processing (Mexico): Prepare and validate payroll inputs (base pay variable compensation overtime deductions) reconcile outputs and support payment execution in alignment with IMSS INFONAVIT SAT regulations.
- Data integrity & controls: Maintain accurate employee data execute pre-/post-payroll reconciliations and support SOX/internal control activities with audit-ready documentation.
- Compliance & statutory reporting: Compile statutory reports tax filings and social security submissions; track changes in local legislation and escalate impacts.
- Vendor & stakeholder coordination: Liaise with external payroll providers and banking partners; collaborate with HR Finance and HRIS teams to resolve issues and meet cutoffs.
- Employee experience & case management: Respond to payroll inquiries via ticketing systems with clear empathetic communication and timely resolution.
- Month-end activities: Assist with payroll journals GL reconciliations and payroll accruals in collaboration with Finance.
- Confidentiality & security: Handle sensitive payroll data per GDPR local laws and company policies.
Required qualifications
- Technical skills: Familiarity with payroll systems (SAP Workday) and intermediate Excel (lookups pivot tables reconciliations).
- Knowledge: Solid understanding of Mexican payroll concepts and statutory rules (IMSS INFONAVIT ISR).
- Communication: Strong communication skills in English and Spanish (see must-haves for English level).
- Detail orientation: High accuracy organization and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Integrity: Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality compliance and ethical conduct.
Key competencies
- Customer focus: Proactive service-oriented mindset with clear communication.
- Problem solving: Strong analytical skills for reconciliations and issue resolution.
- Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally and with external vendors.
- Adaptability: Comfort navigating changing regulations and evolving processes.
- Process discipline: Consistent execution of controls and documentation standards.
GBS value proposition
- Scalable global operations: Join a centralized team delivering standardized compliant payroll services across countriesleveraging shared best practices while respecting local requirements.
- Digital enablement: Work in a data-driven environment using automation analytics and continuous improvement to enhance accuracy cycle time and employee experience.
- Career growth & mobility: Build foundational skills in global payroll with clear pathways into HR Operations Finance HRIS and people services across regions.
- Diverse inclusive culture: Collaborate with a global multicultural team committed to inclusion learning and performance.
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or status. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process as needed.
Ready to apply If you meet the three must-haves and are excited to shape payroll excellence in Mexico within a global team we want to hear from you. Apply now with your updated CV in English and Spanishshow us your experience with Mexican payroll your academic background and your ability to thrive in international collaboration.
Date Posted
03-Mar-2026Closing Date
15-Mar-2026AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
About Company
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, ... View more
