Payroll Specialist

**Your Job**
The Payroll Specialist will collaborate with the local team to challenge the status quo and propose and implement innovative strategies to enhance the efficiency in our plant in Irapuato, Gto.

**Our Team**

Our team is looking for a self-driven payroll expert who can handle multi-state payrolls on different platforms with knowledge of report writing and a high technical aptitude

**What You Will Do
- Maintain accurate data management records to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time
- Maintain payroll information by collating, calculating and entering data
- Maintain all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
- Prepare reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave compensation and non-taxable wages
- Oversee payroll banking transactions and reconciliations
- Conduct regular audits on payroll procedures and records
- Manage payroll outstanding check accounts
- Design, document and implement procedures to streamline payroll processes
- Oversee payroll calendar management and annual updates
- Report to management on payroll issues and changes
- Advise on payroll and tax compliance issues
- Participate in global/local projects around payroll according to business requirements
- Support the accounting department from a payroll perspective
- Oversee coordination of global mobility payments and other compensation
- Continuously improve payroll processes

**Who You Are (Basic Qualifications **)**
- Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator or similar role
- Deep knowledge of state and federal payroll and tax regulations
- Hands-on experience with payroll software (like Oracle, Kronos, Ceridian Dayforce, etc.)
- Familiarity using Excel and spreadsheets
- Strong analytical aptitude with system and data analysis skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Strong conceptual, analytical and problem
- solving skills to solve complex problems
- Contribution Motivated and transformation focused

**What Will Put You Ahead
- A payroll certification such as the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), from the American Payroll Association
- Two or more years of experience in payroll processing
- Customer service oriented with a high sense of urgency
- Proactive approach to challenges
- Experience using an online service ticketing system

**Who We Are**

As a Koch company, Guardian Industries makes products that improve the quality of life. From glass that dramatically reduces energy usage and increases comfort in buildings, to automotive parts that enhance connectivity, we have a relentless focus on making better products and developing better solutions for our customers.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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