Payroll Specialist

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Position Title: P1 payroll specialist

Supervisor Title: Payroll Manager (ESC, Mexico)

Job Level: P1

Position Type:  Full Time

Job Function: HR – Workforce Solutions

Location: Guadalajara, Mexico

Position Description:

This role is accountable for delivering input services delivered via the ESC, located in Guadalajara, Mexico, for defined country payrolls, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:


* Prepare payroll data processing by third party payroll partners, in collaboration with country HRBP’s.


* Ensure all payroll transactions are managed in accordance with SOX controls & country defined regulations at all times, where deviations from local & international regulations occur ensure, these are escalated within Elanco HR


* Ensure timelines for all parties (internal & external) for key payroll processing events


* Execute day-to-day processes such as data entry, data corrections, mass uploads, reversals/reissues


* Review, analyze, and reconcile time/payroll and other time/payroll related according to established timelines, standards, and procedures


* Verify timekeeping records and consult managers/employees about any discrepancies


* Calculate and run off-cycle / supplementary payrolls, calculating retroactive salary data as required


* Prepare various benefits-related reports including eligibility files and employee change files for vendor uploads 


* Ensure timely and effective resolution of employee/manger queries, within defined SLA’s with the highest level of confidentiality & professionalism – protecting Elanco & our employees data & privacy


* Maintain appropriate records and files


* Responsible for creating the appropriate accounting documentation to enable GL posting for end-to-end payroll transactions, incl.

Statutory & benefits information


* Audit and validate all payroll transactions, examining for accuracy & consistency


* Develop ad-hoc financial and operational reporting as needed and...