Payroll Specialist (US & Canada)

MEX - 9930 Takeda Innovation Solutions Mexico S.A de C.V; Santa Fe; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support day-to-day payroll operations for an assigned portfolio in Santa Fe, Mexico.

The role processes inputs, validates data, maintains documentation, and provides professional support to employees and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery. The position emphasizes following established procedures, handling inquiries, and collaborating with payroll providers and internal teams while ensuring data privacy and

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process approved payroll inputs, including employee changes, earnings, deductions, benefits, taxes, and time-related information.
• Perform routine validations, reconciliations, corrections, and off-cycle support activities in line with established procedures, and support statutory, year-end, and audit-related activities as assigned.
• Maintain payroll calendars, trackers, control evidence, case records, and process documentation.
• Follow established procedures and elevate exceptions, missing information, or control concerns within required timelines.
• Respond to routine payroll inquiries in a professional, timely, and employee-friendly manner, and coordinate with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve assigned issues and ensure follow-through.
• Use approved digital, AI, and automation tools responsibly, with appropriate validation, data privacy, access controls, and human review.
• Support testing, adoption, exception monitoring, and user feedback for payroll-related system or process changes, and identify repetitive or rules-based activities that may be simplified or automated, sharing suggestions with senior team members.

Job description

Job Description Objective / Purpose:

The Payroll Specialist supports day-to-day payroll operations for an assigned payroll portfolio. This role processes payroll inputs, performs routine validations and controls, maintains required documentation, and provides professional support to employees and stakeholders. The role contributes to accurate, timely, compliant, and employee-focused payroll delivery by following established procedures and escalating issues appropriately. It covers an assigned country, legal entity, business unit, or payroll portfolio, with no budget ownership and no direct or indirect reports.

Accountabilities:

• Collect, review, and process approved payroll inputs, including employee changes, earnings, deductions, benefits, taxes, and time-related information.


• Perform routine validations, reconciliations, corrections, and off-cycle support activities in line with established procedures, and support statutory, year-end, and audit-related activities as assigned.


• Maintain payroll calendars, trackers, control evidence, case records, and process documentation.


• Follow established procedures and elevate exceptions, missing information, or control concerns within required timelines.


• Respond to routine payroll inquiries in a professional, timely, and employee-friendly manner, and coordinate with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve assigned issues and ensure follow-through.


• Use approved digital, AI, and automation tools responsibly, with appropriate validation, data privacy, access controls, and human review.


• Support testing, adoption, exception monitoring, and user feedback for payroll-related system or process changes, and identify repetitive or rules-based activities that may be simplified or automated, sharing suggestions with senior team members.

Locations

MEX - Santa Fe

Employment Details

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular Time

Type: Full time

Company Overview

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

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