Senior Payroll Specialist US & Canada
At a glance
Senior Payroll role at FLS. Monterrey · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Run monthly US and Canadian payroll, checking that payments are accurate, compliant and on schedule
- Gather payroll inputs from internal teams and providers, then verify and submit the data
- Keep payroll files ready for audits and answer employee questions about pay and payslips
- Reconcile payroll results, review monthly variances and track legislative changes with external providers
- Meet team service targets and suggest simpler ways to handle payroll work
What you bring
- At least five years handling payroll for both the US and Canada
- Strong English communication, analytical judgment and the ability to spot data inconsistencies
- You can organize competing tasks, work with limited supervision and protect confidential employee records
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced payroll specialist who values accuracy and can manage detailed work to deadlines. Weekly or bi-weekly payroll experience and familiarity with Workday, CloudPay or ADP are useful advantages.
From the employer
We’re on the lookout for a detail-loving, spreadsheet-whispering, deadline-friendly Payroll Specialist to make sure that our colleagues across Europe + APAC are paid on time, every time.
You will play a key role in the monthly magic that is payroll. If you like precision, love being that dependable go-to person, and you take pride in doing things right, this one’s for you.
What you’ll be doing
- Process monthly payroll for US & Canada payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness
- Collaborating with internal teams and external providers to collect, validate and submit payroll data
- Maintain accurate payroll records and support documentation for audits and compliance purposes
- Respond to employee questions related to payroll & payslips in a clear and professional manner
- Assist with payroll reporting and reconciliations, including monthly variance analysis and internal reviews
- Monitor legislative changes and coordinate with our external providers to ensure payroll remains compliant with local laws
- Adhere to our team’s KPIs and SLAs
- Pitching in with process improvements – we love people who say “Hey, I think this could be done simpler.”
Education and Experience
- 5+ years of experience working with US & Canada payroll is required
- Bi-weekly & Weekly payroll processing is an advantage
- Exposure to a high transaction volume and multi-task work environment
- Experience in working with global HRIS & Payroll vendor systems, Workday, CloudPay and ADP are an advantage
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written English communication skills required
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to detect inconsistencies in data
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Maintain confidential information when required by legal and ethical standards of professionalism to ensure privacy of employee records.
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