Sr Specialist Payroll US & Canada

Location(s): Mexico City

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid

Education Requirement: Degree in Human Resources or Accounting

Sponsorship: No

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We are currently looking for a Sr Specialist Payroll US & Canada to join our team in Nissan HQ (CDMX) This role is essential to ensuring accurate payroll operations, financial compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across departments.

A Day in the Life:

• Resolve employee payroll inquiries and distribute payroll communications
• Support payroll operations and ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulations
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare journal entries and audit documentation
• Collaborate with HR, benefits, and finance teams to maintain payroll accuracy
• Participate in system integrations, testing, and payroll KPI reporting

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Accounting
• 4 to 6 years of payroll experience in a large organization (U.S. and Canada preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in English (TOEIC score above 700 preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll/accounting systems

Desired:

• Experience with PeopleSoft or SAP payroll systems
• Bilingual communication skills
• Knowledge of U.S. payroll processing, tax, and garnishment; Canadian payroll preferred
• Ability to reconcile payroll records with general ledger accounts
• Experience conducting internal audits and preparing documentation for external audits

Reporting Line:

Reports to: Payroll Manager

Supervisory Capacity: Acts as consultant and trainer to payroll department staff

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards: Nissan offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and success of our employees, with offerings that may vary by location and role.

Nissan (NMEX,NEdM, NRFS, NRFM and ANZEN) hires based on the fulfillment of the job profile in the vacancy, without distinction or discrimination based on gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national or social origin, economic position, birth or any other condition.

By applying for the advertised position, candidates acknowledge that Nissan Mexicana and its subsidiaries reserve the right to conduct a public conduct search due to the sensitive nature of the assets and information involved in the role. This includes, but is not limited to, proprietary information, financial data, and other assets requiring safeguarding. Nissan Mexicana and its subsidiaries assure confidentiality and compliance with all legal requirements regarding the use of such information. By applying for this position, you are consenting to this check.

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