Payroll Manager (Temp role - 6 months)

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The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

How you will contribute to our magical experience?

The management of assigned LATAM payrolls across several lines of business within The Walt Disney Company, through the leadership of Time and Payroll team resources and management of diverse stakeholder relationships across the businesses.

The Payroll Manager LATAM will be responsible for:

• Support Mexico payrolls from a centralized Time & Payroll (T&P) HUB.
• Manage and develop direct reports to support succession planning and payroll operations.
• Ensure Payroll Processing performed by the payroll vendor meet or exceed the established Payroll SLA, controls and compliance standards.
• Act as senior escalation point on all Mexico payroll service issues and support resolution with vendor as well as timely resolution of payroll related queries from employees and legal entity stakeholders.
• Ensure employees receive accurate remuneration on the published pay dates, thereby ensuring that the Company meets its contractual obligations.
• Co-ordinate and carefully maintain relationships between third party payroll providers and Disney internal partners to ensure timely and accurate payroll process.
• Approve monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodicity reports to the management of the Company, local authorities and other recipients.
• To resolve all assigned payroll related queries from employees and legal entity stakeholders in a professional and timely manner or escalate where appropriate.
• To resolve legal entity concerns about the payroll process provided by the payroll provider.
• Oversee required payments to third parties and ensure statutory deadlines are met.
• Support and provide appropriate cover for peers within the LATAM Payroll organization.
• Oversee and ensure payroll compliance in accordance with Audit SOX controls and procedures.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and collaborative day to day business.
• Troubleshoot data issues at a high level, ensuring improvements and efficiencies.
• Oversee Stock Options/RSU and LTIC payments for local and country transfers.
• Support defining local technical and functional requirements as required.
• Facilitate payroll involvement with global and local initiatives when appropriate.
• Strategic support for ongoing operations.
• Support resolution for supplier service failures.
• Share best practices/processes/systems across LATAM countries.

What we need from you be part of this story:

• Payroll management qualification.
• Significant related experience, ideally leading a regional (or country-specific) payroll team that includes Mexico in its scope for a large multi-national employer.
• Strong knowledge of local payroll practices, regulations and taxes.
• Ability to work independently, act with discretion and privy to confidential information.
• Demonstrable interest/knowledge of information systems.
• Experience of retail and/or media business, from a payroll perspective is desirable.
• Ability to drive transformational change and lead change management.
• Proven experience of reviewing and developing payroll procedures and policies.
• Experience of dealing with expenses and benefits and has a good working knowledge of employee taxes.
• High attention to detail with good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Good understanding of the financial posting process for payroll processing results.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to manage and lead through individual and team objectives.
• Communicates effectively and builds strong working relationships with other functions (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, Tax,etc.).
• High attention to detail with good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Good understanding of the financial posting process for payroll processing results.
• Flexible and able to adapt, evolve and grow with the business.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - Treats people with respect; is approachable, open & direct; develops effective working relationships with staff at all levels.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Flexible approach to work, responsibilities and deadlines.
• Strong focus in customer service.
• Diplomatic, Discreet and Confidential.
• Builds relationships.
• Communicates effectively.
• Drives results.
• Champions change/continuous improvements.
• Exhibits professional excellence.
• Advanced English level is a must.

At Disney, we believe it takes great people to create the memorable experiences, products and services our consumers know and love. We are a team of storytellers and hire under equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability and gender identity. We foster a corporate culture of belonging and inclusiveness, which empowers our staff and company to thrive. At Disney, everyone has the opportunity to speak up and participate, grow and share ideas.

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“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt Disney