Payroll Coordinator - MX/Colombia

A global company in the chemical and food industry is seeking a Payroll Coordinator. This position is located in Mexico City and is responsible for the timely and accurate processing in conjunction with an external payroll vendor for about 150 employees. You are responsible for compliance of all relevant internal controls, country, federal, state, local and international laws, rules and regulations as well as time reporting policies while working in an environment of strict deadlines and confidentiality. This role won't have people reporting to him/her. About You You need to have the technical knowledge to provide guidance and assistance to team members to execute the day-to-day payroll processes as our company continues to grow and expand. Partnering with our team members across multiple departments and being asked to provide your payroll savvy in support of highly detailed and complex challenges are just a few of the responsibilities you’d experience in this role. You are a detailed oriented, organized, payroll professional able to work under strict deadlines. The ideal candidate will serve as the payroll and benefits expert, working closely with the Finance, Accounting, and People Strategy teams, and developing and improving processes for the payroll function. Also, will need to demonstrate ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with these group above. You possess a logical and methodical work manner accompanied by high level of attention to detail and confidentiality. You will spend your time… Processing (monthly) payrolls for all affiliates of Colombia , in conjunction with an external payroll vendor. Responsible to monitor the accurate processing with an external payroll vendor of all aspects of the payroll process including but not limited to, maintaining and processing time and attendance records; processing all payroll deductions; processing compensation changes, overtime and shift changes and withholding adjustments; Responding to payroll inquiries from employees; Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure all workday employee information is passed to payroll accurately and with appropriate backup required for auditing purposes. Serve as point of contact for payroll and timekeeping system, troubleshooting and problem resolution. Preparing and providing all required payroll and related reports needed for month end and payroll general ledger posting Responsible for review and accurate completion of periodic and year-end reporting information Respond to all auditor inquiries. Respond to inquiries and requests from local tax authorities. Additional tasks and projects as assigned. Required Skills More than 5 years Payroll processing experience (and Time and Attendance experience if applicable) Firm understanding of payroll processing principles Excellent communication skills. Must be able to interact with various levels of management. Must work well under strict deadlines and under a high-volume environment where multi-tasking is essential. Knowledge of Colombia tax regulations and implications. (not mandatory, a plus) Confidentiality a must Microsoft Office- Excel, Word Preferred Experience Knowledge in Integration payroll process Advanced English – writing ang speaking SAP experience

Location: Mexico City, Mexico, MX

Posted Date: 10/12/2025