Canada Payroll Analyst – Temporary role (6-months)

Novartis México; Canada; On-site; MXN 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis México seeks a Payroll Associate to cover a 6‑month maternity leave for Canada payroll operations. You will manage biweekly payroll activities, validate data, perform calculations, and assist with audits and payroll close.

You will respond to employee inquiries about pay, deductions, banking changes, and corrections, while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with payroll controls.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of payroll experience supporting Canada Payroll.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel.
• Attention to detail with confidential data handling.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Run biweekly payroll for Canada populations: intake, validation, calculation, pre-close, close and result confirmation.
• Perform controlled employee data maintenance and data integrity checks.
• Handle statutory withholdings and deductions operationally.
• Execute pre-payroll audits and reconcile results.
• Provide employee support via tickets or email on pay issues and corrections.
• Maintain payroll controls, checklists, logs, approvals and audit documentation.

Skills

Payroll experience

English communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a Payroll Associate to provide temporary coverage for a 6-month maternity leave assignment, supporting Canada Payroll operations. This role is responsible for managing biweekly payroll activities, including payroll intake, validation, calculations, audits, and payroll close activities. The position also supports employee inquiries related to pay, deductions, banking changes, retroactive adjustments, and payroll corrections while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with payroll controls. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic payroll environment while contributing to the successful delivery of payroll services for the Canada employee population.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Run biweekly payroll for Canada populations: intake, validation, calculation, pre close, close, and confirmation of results.
• Perform controlled employee data maintenance
• Operational handling of statutory withholdings and deductions
• Execute pre payroll audits
• Provide employee support via tickets or email: pay corrections, missing payments, deduction questions, bank changes, retro timing; document root cause and resolution.
• Maintain controls and evidence: payroll checklists, adjustment logs, approvals, and audit support documentation

Essential Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of payroll experience supporting Canada Payroll
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) to support employees
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel (data validation, basic formulas, and reconciliations).
• Attention to detail with the ability to handle sensitive employee data confidentially and accurately
• Effective time management
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Desired Requirements

• Experience with SAP and Workday is preferred (payroll processing, reporting, and basic reconciliations)

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility And Accommodation

Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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