Main Objective
- The role of the Payroll Specialist is to manage and process payroll, ensuring strict compliance with
- IMSS, SAT, local taxes, and the Federal Labor Law (LFT), while serving as the primary point of
- contact for all payroll processing activities. Additionally, this role will participate in various projects
- such as system data updates, provide guidance to employees, and collaborate with other
- departments as required.
Key Functions
- Process payroll in a timely and accurate manner, including all payroll interface and
- processing activities.
- Act as the daily liaison with designated contacts for payroll-related matters.
- Resolve inquiries, manage incidents, and ensure legal compliance in Mexico.
- Keep payroll procedure manuals, policies, and internal controls up to date.
- Support audits from labor and tax authorities, with knowledge of IMSS, INFONAVIT, and ISN
- (Local Payroll Tax) statutory reports (Dictámenes).
- Ensure quality control in payroll processes, including results reconciliation and audit
- reviews.
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including data
- reconciliation for quarterly and annual closings.
- Administer payroll system variables, SUA, IDSE checking (Confrontas), and incident
- management.
- Track tax returns and specialized services reporting, including ICSOE and SISUB.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Education: Bachelor’s degree completed in Accounting, Business Administration, or a
- related field (Degree/Título required).
- Experience: Minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience processing payroll in Mexico.
- Indispensable Tools: Proficiency in SUA, IDSE, Excel (intermediate-advanced), and payroll
- software (e.g., CONTPAQi, NOI, Oracle etc.).
- Skills: Excellent written and verbal customer service and communication skills.
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Federal Labor Law, Social Security Law, and
- Income Tax Law (ISR).
- Languages: Conversational English level.
- Competencies: Extreme attention to detail, precision, honesty, high confidentiality, and the
- ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
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