Senior Associate, Payroll and Rewards Operations

Join our Payroll and Rewards Operations team as a Senior Associate, where your work directly impacts employee satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and payroll accuracy. This role combines payroll tax expertise, accounting knowledge, and rewards administration in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have experience managing payroll tax obligations, accounting reconciliations, and compliance processes for large-scale organizations.

What will you do?

• Manage payroll processing activities, ensuring accurate calculation of salaries, bonuses, deductions, and statutory obligations.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements.

• Administer and validate payroll tax processes including ISR, IMSS, Infonavit, and State Payroll Tax (ISN).

• Perform payroll reconciliations and accounting entries, ensuring alignment between payroll, finance, and accounting records.

• Partner closely with Finance and Accounting teams to validate tax calculations, reporting, and compliance obligations.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, tax variances, and employee inquiries in a timely manner.

• Support audits and provide documentation related to payroll taxes, accounting records, and statutory reporting.

• Generate payroll, tax, and rewards reports to support business and compliance requirements.

• Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational excellence within payroll operations.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Payroll Tax Compliance – Advanced level; deep understanding of Mexican payroll tax regulations and statutory obligations.

• Payroll Operations – Advanced level; managing end-to-end payroll cycles accurately and efficiently.

• Accounting & Reconciliations – Intermediate to Advanced level; performing payroll accounting entries, reconciliations, and financial controls.

• HR & Tax Compliance – Advanced level; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.

• Stakeholder Management – Intermediate level; collaborating effectively with HR, Finance, Accounting, and external providers.

• Problem Solving – Advanced level; identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

• Data Governance – Intermediate level; maintaining data accuracy and integrity across payroll systems.

• Business Process Compliance – Intermediate level; ensuring adherence to established controls and procedures.

• HR Technology / Payroll Systems – Intermediate level; experience using payroll platforms, preferably SAP.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in payroll tax, payroll accounting, or payroll compliance.

• Strong knowledge of Mexican payroll tax regulations, including:

  • ISR
  • IMSS
  • Infonavit
  • State Payroll Tax (Impuesto Sobre Nómina)
  • Federal, state, and local payroll compliance requirements

• Experience preparing payroll-related accounting entries and account reconciliations.

• Experience working in organizations with 3,000+ employees is highly desirable.

• Experience with SAP Payroll or related ERP/payroll systems preferred.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of payroll controls, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

• Conversational English proficiency required.

Key competencies

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of responsibilities.

• High level of accountability and professionalism.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Tolerance to frustration and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

• Positive team player with a strong customer-service mindset.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

What's in it for me?

• Join a team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Develop your expertise in payroll operations and HR compliance

• Access professional development programs and career growth opportunities

• Enjoy flexible work options designed to support work-life balance

Bring your payroll expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you — apply now!

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• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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