Payroll Manager

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group is seeking an experienced HR Services professional to steer and execute payroll, time management, and employee data management for its operations in Mexico. You will oversee global assignments and ensure tax, labor, and privacy compliance across the organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in HR service delivery within multinational companies, plus leadership and vendor management experience, and fluency in business English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience leading HR service delivery, payroll operations, and employee administration in multinational organizations (1,000+ employees).
• Strong background in team leadership, vendor management, and HRIS process improvements.
• Deep understanding of Mexican labor, tax, and social security regulations.
• Proficiency in SAP HR, advanced Excel, and HR service management tools.
• Fluent business English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end HR operational processes—payroll execution, time management, employee master data, and global assignment administration.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax filings, data privacy, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate HR system maintenance, updates, testing, and access rights (SAP HR).
• Serve as the primary contact for employee inquiries and consult local management on HR policies and processes.
• Manage external vendor relationships and align with regional/central HR functions.

Skills

HR service delivery

Payroll operations

SAP HR

Vendor management

Team leadership

Excel

Regulatory knowledge

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

Master's preferred

Tools

SAP HR

HRIS

Excel

Job description

At the BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together.

This role is responsible for steering and executing HR Services for BMW, including payroll, employee data management, working time, temporary workforce, and global assignments.

What awaits you?

• Oversee end-to-end HR operational processes—payroll execution, time management, employee master data, temporary workforce, and global assignment administration.
• Ensure strict adherence to local labor laws, tax/social security filings, data privacy standards (including data erasure protocols), and internal/external audit requirements.
• Coordinate HR system maintenance, updates, testing, and access rights management (SAP HR), aligning local requirements with global HR IT frameworks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, providing consulting to local management on HR service policies, regulatory changes, and process enhancements.
• Manage external vendor relationships, collaborate with internal IT/HR interfaces, and align with regional/central HR functions.

What should you bring along?

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience leading HR service delivery, payroll operations, and employee administration in multinational organizations (preferably supporting 1,000+ employees).
• Strong background in team leadership, vendor management, and driving HRIS process improvements.
• Deep understanding of Mexican labor, tax, and social security regulations.
• Proficiency in SAP HR, advanced Excel, and HR service management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, customer-service orientation, precise attention to detail, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Fluent business English.

We at the BMW Group place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experiences, and skills of the applicants. More about this here.