Payroll Specialist

Backbase; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global financial technology firm is seeking a proactive Payroll Specialist to ensure timely and compliant payroll administration. The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years experience, is fluent in English and Spanish, and is familiar with payroll systems like BambooHR. This role offers the opportunity to innovate processes and work in a flexible hybrid setup, collaborating with diverse teams and utilizing modern tools to enhance payroll operations.

Servicios

Yearly training budget

Flexible hybrid work setup

Access to good tools and ideas

Formación

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a similar payroll role.
• Good knowledge of Mexico’s, US and international payroll legislation.
• Independent, organized, and accurate, with a practical and creative mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll administration.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors.
• Spot process inefficiencies and suggest improvements.

Conocimientos

Experience with payroll systems

Fluent in English and Spanish

Tech-savvy

Collaborative and service-oriented

Educación

Higher education in HR, Finance or equivalent

Herramientas

BambooHR

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for aproactive, detail-driven Payroll Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll administration across our global employee base. In this role, you will not only manage payroll operations but also look for smarter ways of working by using automation, tools, and data to improve accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys digging into processes, collaborating across departments, and applying technology to streamline routine tasks. Experience with payroll systems is a must, but we are especially interested in candidates who think beyond the manual work and bring a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation.

Your Responsibilities

• Make sure HR and payroll policies are followed and applied in daily work;
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll administration;
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors to ensure smooth payroll execution;
• Maintain and update data in relevant systems (e.g. BambooHR, Trinet);
• Prepare, process, and check monthly payroll data, reports, and reconciliations;
• Answer payroll-related questions from employees and provide pro forma payslips or resolve payment issues;
• Handle payroll issues, elevate when needed, and follow through to resolution;
• Spot process inefficiencies and suggest ways to improve or automate recurring tasks;
• Work with internal teams to improve data flows and reduce manual work;
• Help test and roll out new tools or AI-based solutions that make payroll work easier and more accurate.

Who You Are

• Higher education in HR, Finance, or equivalent through experience;
• 3 to 5 years of hands‑on experience in a similar payroll role;
• Good knowledge of Mexico’s, US and international payroll legislation;
• Experience working with systems like BambooHR or similar;
• Fluent in English and Spanish;
• Tech‑savvy and open to trying new tools, including basic AI applications or low‑code platforms;
• Independent, organized, and accurate, with a practical and creative mindset;
• Collaborative and service-oriented, with clear communication skills.

Bonus Points

• Affinity with AI and its use in daily HR or payroll tasks;
• Experience working in international payroll environments.

What We Offer

• A role with both structure and freedom, with clear tasks and space to improve how things are done;
• The chance to shape how payroll is handled in a fast-moving, supportive environment;
• An international team with friendly colleagues across departments;
• Access to good tools and openness to new ideas that make work more effective;
• Yearly training budget;
• A flexible hybrid work setup that balances remote work and in-office collaboration.