Overview
Celanese is seeking a Payroll Specialist at our Mexico City Headquarters. This role is instrumental in supporting our Canada Payroll Operations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for processing the Canada payroll.
- Reviewing and auditing all payroll output for accuracy according to checklists and tolerances.
- Reviewing and validating all payroll entries made.
- Processing any adjustments and/or correction of errors found during auditing and ensuring all calculations are accurate.
- Responsible for the transmission of payroll bank files.
- Prepare and process off-cycles as needed and according to the off-cycle payroll policy.
- Work closely with HR Operations and key stakeholders to ensure that all payrolls are delivered on time and accurately for assigned countries and locations.
- Maintain communications with HR Business Partners in the event of overpayment recoveries, final pay statutes, and any other scenarios affecting regular payment.
- Drive appropriate and consistent local and regional payroll processes towards standardization.
- Maintain and expand knowledge of country-specific legislation and compliance.
- Communicate regularly with team members and lead.
- Work closely with payroll provider ADP to ensure effective payroll service delivery.
- Collaborate in driving controls and operational excellence including, but not limited to, segregation of duties, audit and compliance programs.
- Handle payroll-related case requests in ServiceNow within established SLAs.
- Actively participate in payroll projects as required.
- Administration of year-end activities related to payroll tax filing and reporting, collaborating with the Tax Specialist.
- Reports to the Americas Payroll Lead.
- Any other payroll duty requested by the Americas Payroll Lead.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from a four-year college or university with three to five years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with Canada payroll processing.
- Experience with payroll transition and implementation desired.
- Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible, capable to work under fast-paced and high stress environments.
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage time to meet rigid payroll processing deadlines.
- Ability to process a high volume of detailed work in a short time frame and maintain accuracy.
- Proficient in a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Windows.
- Experience in Celergo (ADP) & Work Force Management (WFM).
- Indispensable oral and written English communication skills.
- Oral and written French communication desired.
- Maintain a positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
- Willingness to learn and is a fast learner.
- Location: Santa Fe, Mexico City.