LA SR PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• You will do our payroll processing (weekly, biweekly, and monthly), ensuring accuracy and timely compliance across all cycles.
• You will ensure that all earnings, deductions, taxes, and contributions (ISR, IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISN, FONACOT) are calculated correctly.
• You will audit and reconcile payroll records across employees, cost centers, legal entities, and locations to ensure full understanding.
• You will manage and validate payroll CFDI stamping, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• We rely on you to ensure all payments follow our internal policies, including vacation, sick leave, absences, PTU, Christmas bonus, settlements, and severance.
• You will administer and validate payroll incidents and adjustments such as overtime, bonuses, leaves, and deductions.
• You will implement and review main reconciliations (EBA vs SUA, CFDI vs payroll, accrual vs IMSS payments), ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• You will manage employee movements with authorities (IDSE), including registrations, terminations, and updates.
• You will ensure application of INFONAVIT and FONACOT deductions, including any adjustments or clarifications needed.
• You will help us stay compliant by overseeing tax and social security obligations, including compliance opinions and handling tax assessments.
• You will support both internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and reconciliations.
• You will document processes and contribute to continuous improvement programs that strengthen our operations.
• You will support and guide team members, sharing your knowledge and helping us grow as a team.

Key Relationships

You will collaborate with:

• Our employees and business leaders
• Our HR Service Center
• Our Finance and Accounting teams
• Our payroll providers
• External authorities such as IMSS, INFONAVIT, and SAT

You will report to Lead, Payroll – Latin America.

What You Bring

Education

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

• You bring 4 to 7 years of payroll experience, within a corporate or consulting environment.
• You have experience managing high-volume payroll operations.
• You are familiar with Mexican tax and social security compliance.

Technical Knowledge

You have solid knowledge of Mexican labor and tax regulations (LFT, ISR, IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISN), and hands-on experience with:

• IDSE
• SUA / SIPARE
• Payroll CFDI
• Payroll reconciliations and audits
• Settlement, severance, PTU, and Christmas bonus processes
• Variable calculations (salary integration, SBC, etc.)

How You Work

• You bring strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• You think analytically and enjoy solving problems
• You focus on compliance, controls, and doing things the right way
• You organize your work effectively and manage multiple priorities with ease
• You communicate clearly with both local and regional teams
• You perform well under pressure, especially during payroll cycles
• You take initiativelook for ways to improve processes

Nice to Have

It would be great if you also bring:

• Experience with TRESS payroll system
• Experience in plant or manufacturing payroll environments
• Experience managing multiple legal entities or LATAM countries
• Background in Big 4 or shared service environments (HRSC)
• Intermediate to advanced English

What We Offer

When you join us, you'll have access to:

• Hybrid work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs, including a premium Calm membership
• Volunteer Paid Time Off after 6 months for eligible employees
• A company matching program for your volunteer hours and charitable donations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through OnTrack
• On-demand digital learning for your professional development

We believe that employee diversity is a key element of our common future. We provide opportunities for talent development and growth with the entire organization. We support equality by celebrating the individuality of every person, regardless of their origin and identity. We appreciate the unique cultural pattern and variety of experiences in each of us. We invite all who want to join and change the world of our organization.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.