Payroll Specialist

**The Position**

Payroll Specialist (Mexico City or São Paulo)

City:
Mexico City

About Trax:
Join our Global People Analytics Team and take responsibility for US and LATAM related payroll activities

**Responsibilities**
- Collect and maintain payroll related records and data files; and maintaining the payroll database in line with the supported entities’ requirements on a timely basis
- Create and distribute the annual payroll calendar to country HR representatives and 3rd party providers
- Ensure reconciliation and validation of employee and payroll data according to predefined payroll processing procedures and standards
- Ensure quality and compliance check of final payroll
- Control all output received from 3rd party payroll provider, investigation and correction of errors
- Continuously cooperate with HR representatives and 3rd party providers in distribution of payroll related documentation to respective employees and local authorities
- Actively contribute to the payroll related statutory, internal and tax audits
- Request payroll related pay-outs on time through Accounts Payable (monthly payroll, salary advance, one-off payments, commission, bonuses, payroll tax etc.)
- Ensure all payments are duly authorized, correct and technically compliant (e.g. tax, fiscal deductions, allowances, health plans etc.)
- Actively seek for and implement payroll related process improvement and standardization opportunities and develop and drive payroll related root cause analysis and actions plans for payroll issues
- Act as a single point of contact for all payroll related inquiries.
- Contact local authorities such as Pension Funds, Tax Authorities, Health Insurances, 401k and US garnishments
- Establish, handle and coordinate complaint management and issue resolution process with 3rd party providers
- Provide periodic payroll reports for other departments as required
- Work on any ad-hoc projects as requested

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Minimum 3 years of related experience
- Knowledge of LATAM payroll principles, US experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, payroll taxes and government payroll regulations
- Knowledge of various deductions and tax treatments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database software
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Self-starter, highly motivated and a team player
- Spoken and written fluency in English

**What we offer**
- Supportive environment: You can rely on us from your first working day. You will be cared for and get every support and feedback you need for your personal development.
- Learning platform: You can access hundreds of courses and articles in order to keep your knowledge fresh and gather new skills.
- Career path: We pay high attention to internal promotions and provide you the opportunity to step up the career ladder.
- International environment: With 20 offices worldwide, you will definitely get in touch with other cultures and gain useful experience in an international environment.
- Flexibility: We have a high-trust culture with freedom to manage your own schedule.
- Wide range of fringe benefits: AYCM card, culture-related benefit, health insurance package, performance bonus, home office allowance.
- Trax is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all team members, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability, feels valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all._