Payroll Lead, Americas

FLSmidth; Monterrey; Híbrido; MXN 1.527.000 - 2.290.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FLSmidth is seeking a Payroll Lead for the Americas to drive standardization, collaborate with external vendors, and support payroll operations in multiple locations. The role blends operations, strategy and stakeholder engagement to scale the payroll function regionally.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in payroll, experience with global vendors and a working knowledge of English and Spanish. This hybrid role offers global exposure and benefits as part of a diverse, inclusive team.

Formación

• 5+ years of payroll operations experience.
• Exposure to countries in the Americas (Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Canada, US).
• Experience with global payroll vendors (ADP, CloudPay, others).
• Workday experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English and working-level Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Support standardization initiatives across North and South America payrolls.
• Own a payroll process in collaboration with external vendors and validate calculations.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance and business owners to drive initiatives.
• Maintain a high focus on employee experience.
• Support KPI and SLA targets.
• Assist in payroll vendor service assessments and integrations.
• Ensure compliance with global policies and procedures.
• Support audits.

Conocimientos

Payroll operations

Vendor management

Workday experience

English fluency

Spanish proficiency

Process improvement

Automation opportunities

External payroll vendors

Herramientas

ADP

CloudPay

Descripción del empleo

At FLS, we are committed to shaping the future of the mining industry. For over 140 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation, delivering full flowsheet technology and services that drive efficiency and sustainability. We’re looking for a Payroll Lead for the Americas region to be the glue that holds our regional payroll puzzle together – someone who thrives at the intersection of operations, strategy and problem-solving. This role is all about helping our payroll function evolve, scale and shine. This is an individual contributor role where you will have the opportunity to support global standardization initiatives and implementations, engage with key stakeholders and act as advisory for our payroll function. You will also be responsible for operational payroll activities in selected locations from the region.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support process improvement and standardization initiatives across North and South America payrolls, in alignment with the FLS Global practices
• Own a payroll process in collaboration with our external payroll vendors, by sharing payroll input data, validating calculations and ensuring timely payments to employees and statutory agencies
• Align with stakeholders across HR, Finance and Business owners to drive mutual initiatives, solve and unblock challenges
• Maintain and promote a high focus on employee experience
• Proactively support our KPI and SLA targets
• Assist in payroll vendor service assessment and integrations
• Ensure compliance with FLS global policies and procedures
• Support in external or internal audit initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience in payroll operations of 5+ years, with exposure to any of the following countries: Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Canada, US
• Experience in working with global payroll vendors such as ADP, CloudPay or others
• Workday experience is a plus
• Fluency in English, working-level proficiency in Spanish
• Focus on efficiency, structure, and clarity
• An excellent grasp of payroll systems, tools, and automation opportunities, including handling implementations or integrations
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• A mindset that’s equal parts pragmatic and strategic – you’re not afraid to get into the weeds but always have the bigger picture in mind

What We offer

• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
• Hybrid working environment and flexible working hours
• Company benefits for healthcare and medical insurance, private pension, life insurance Meal vouchers and holiday vouchers for Easter & Christmas
• As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.
• You’ll be joining a company where global collaboration, continuous improvement, and real impact are more than buzzwords. We’re building scalable, human-centered payroll processes – and your voice will help shape them.
• Let’s make payroll smarter and smoother!
• FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and cement industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers
• We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.
• FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry. We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.