Payroll Operations Analyst - Salaried

Ford México; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford México is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join the Finance team in Mexico. You will partner with operations to manage payroll for U.S. employees and ensure accurate compensation, tax compliance, and timely payments across multi-state requirements.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with HR, Labor Affairs, and finance. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of payroll experience, proficiency in Excel/Word/PowerPoint, and familiarity with Oracle Cloud or similar payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multi-state environment.
• Familiar with payroll software and/or systems including Oracle Cloud or similar payroll system.
• Familiar with timekeeping software and/or systems is highly desirable.
• Payroll tax experience is recommended.
• Excellent Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Experience with automation tools is desirable.
• Understanding of accounting principles (debits, credits, GL, close processes).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions in compliance with federal, state, regional, and union requirements to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Support payroll audits and pre-payroll validations; review pay-period variances and document explanations.
• Audit payroll files and assist employees with payment questions.
• Prepare quarterly metrics and presentation materials including balance adjustments and W-2 statistics.
• Process year-end W-2 activities and coordinate with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain paid-time-off plans and balances, and support unemployment payments as applicable.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies; troubleshoot systems and support compliance initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Timekeeping software

Payroll automation tools

Job description

Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the global future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose. Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and let's build what's next together.

In this position...

Finance

Strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford's industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution. Ford U.S. Employee Payments Team is seeking a new Payroll Analyst, who will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely employee compensation by managing payroll functions, including calculating pay, withholding taxes, and maintaining payroll records, while also addressing employee inquiries and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations including adherence to UAW pay rules. As part of this role, you will be required to process and validate time and pay across multiple platforms. This role is one of the key positions on the Employee Payments' (Payroll) Team. It involves understanding end-to-end payroll processes for U.S. employees, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, accurate data management, and timely payments, while collaborating with HR, external service providers, Labor Affairs, and finance teams. There are several opportunities to gain experience about Ford payroll taxes, deductions, year-end processes, issuance of W-2s for all U.S. employees, and bonus plans expressly laid out in the UAW CBA. This position is also heavily involved in many key initiatives and projects.

What You'll Do...

• Process payroll transactions in compliance with federal, state, regional, and UAW collective bargaining agreement requirements, ensuring accurate and timely employee payments.
• Support payroll audits and pre-payroll validations; review pay-period variance analyses and document explanations for discrepancies.
• Audit payroll bank and direct-deposit files, and assist employees with payment questions and direct-deposit issues.
• Prepare quarterly Operations Review metrics and presentation materials covering balance adjustments and W-2/W-2C statistics.
• Process current-year payroll balance adjustments and prior-year W-2 corrections, coordinating wage repayments, tax corrections, refunds, and employment-status updates with cross-functional teams.
• Support year-end W-2 activities by coordinating with internal teams and external partners, maintaining the task checklist, and auditing payroll records for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate paid-time-off plans and balances, and support supplemental unemployment payments across five states in accordance with UAW guidelines.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and audit requests; troubleshoot systems, test configuration changes, support compliance initiatives, and identify process improvements while safeguarding confidential information.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multi-state environment.
• Familiar with payroll software and/or systems is necessary, including Oracle Cloud or a similar payroll system.
• Familiar with timekeeping software and/or systems is highly desirable.
• Payroll tax experience is recommended.
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience with automation tools is desirable.
• Understanding accounting principles (debits, credits, general ledger, month-end and quarter-end close, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Quick learner, self-motivated, can multi-task, and change priorities quickly.
• Proactive, excellent attention to detail, and strong analytical abilities.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.
• We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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