Payroll Specialist (Temporary)

Gentherm; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in thermal management technologies is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for over 500 employees. The role involves ensuring compliance with payroll laws, maintaining employee records, and supporting HR processes. Ideal candidates will have an Associate’s degree and experience in payroll, with strong communication and organizational skills. Join a team that values innovation and personal growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years payroll experience or 2-4 years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting functional areas and IRS reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for over 500 employees and ensure accuracy of timesheets.
• Coordinate between payroll, HR, and other departments for employee data.

Skills

Communication

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

Associate’s degree in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

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About the Company - At Gentherm, we say, “ It’s about the person .” We’re with you on a cold winter day when you turn on your heated seat and steering wheel or helping manage patient body temperature in the operating room, recovering room or intensive care units. We take a human approach with everything we do. As the global leader in thermal management technologies we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary thermal solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.

We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

Process and audit weekly and semi-monthly payroll for the U.S. Maintain and update a variety of payroll data to ensure that employees are paid correctly, and appropriate deductions are applied. Support time-off management and Final report generation and secure archiving as part of end-of-cycle processes, and a variety of special projects

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and process payroll for over 500 employees across multiple states; review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions.
• Coordinate efforts between payroll, human resources, and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data, including preparation/distribution of detailed reports, workers compensation, unemployment claims, expatriate shadow payroll processes, vacation balance reporting, 401-k contributions and payroll tax reporting requirements
• Administer the electronic timekeeping system, including the setting up of new employees, monitor submissions of approved time sheets, and ensure valid data transfers from the timekeeping system to financial systems.
• Ensure proper compliance with state/federal law on payroll related issues; stay up to date on federal, state and local payroll and tax compliance requirements
• Maintain accuracy of employee master data/personnel records and files; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization and adherence to SOX compliance.
• Support new hire and employee training in payroll processes and systems; translate system and process details into understandable documents/instructions for all user levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in business administration or related field and 1-3 years payroll experience and/or 2-4 years of position related experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of all accounting functional areas and Internal Revenue Service reporting requirements
• Demonstrated time management, communication, decision-making, presentation, human resource, and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, proficiency in Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to handle ambiguous work
• Previous experience working in a small team environment
• Very detail oriented, highly analytical, organized and resourceful individual
• Enthusiastic individual who is solutions and results oriented as well as a great problem solver
• Exceptional level of customer service skills
• Able to think outside of the box
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Equal Opportunity Statement - Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Human Resources Services

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