Payroll Specialist

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Payroll Specialist

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be part of the EBS Guadalajara team to deliver input services for defined country payrolls. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, collaborating with key stakeholders, and providing payroll services via the EBS.
 

Your Responsibilities:

• Payroll Data Preparation and Processing: Prepare data for third-party payroll partners, collaborating with HRBPs and ensuring adherence to SOX controls and country-specific regulations. Escalate any deviations from local or international regulations.
• Process Management and Execution: Manage daily payroll processes (data entry, corrections, uploads, reversals/reissues), ensuring adherence to established timelines and procedures for all internal and external parties involved.
• Payroll Reconciliation and Verification: Review, analyze, and reconcile time/payroll data, verifying timekeeping records and addressing discrepancies with managers/employees. Calculate and execute off-cycle/supplementary payrolls and retroactive salary data.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare benefits-related reports, create accounting documentation for GL posting of payroll transactions, develop ad-hoc financial/operational reports, and maintain appropriate records.
• Query Resolution and Compliance: Resolve employee/manager queries within defined SLAs, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Comply with all company policies (local and global), including legal, privacy, and HSE guidelines.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) in HR, Finance, IT or related field.
• Required Experience: minimum 1 year experience in managing payroll from other countries besides Mexico.
• English is a must, proficient level. Excel knowledge.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience in US, CAN, BR payroll
• Experience using Workday

Additional Information:

• Travel: 0% to 10%
• Location: Elanco Business Solution (EBS) – Andares, Zapopan.
   

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Grocery vouchers 10%
• Savings fund 13%
• Restaurant vouchers $1,800
• 33-day Christmas bonus
• SGMM
• Life insurance
• PTU
• Vacation bonus of 80%
• Annual bonus of 10%
• Additional days off (8 days)
• Pension plan
• Discounts by agreement (medical lab, car insurance, Elanco products)
• Flexible schedule
• Short Fridays

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $24,000 MXN to $26,000 MXN monthly gross depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status