Payroll Lead

FLSmidth

Payroll Lead standardizing Americas payroll with vendors and stakeholders. Supporting scalable, compliant processes for FLSmidth’s mining and cement industry solutions.

Posted 8/25/2026full-timeMonterrey • 🇲🇽 MexicoSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in payroll operations across North and South America, with a strong focus on compliance, process improvement, and employee experience. Proficient in managing payroll vendor relationships and implementing payroll systems and tools to enhance efficiency.

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Payroll Operations ExperienceGlobal Payroll Vendor ManagementWorkday ProficiencyFluency in EnglishWorking-Level Proficiency in Spanish

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Hard Skills

Payroll Process ImprovementPayroll ComplianceKPI and SLA ManagementPayroll Systems ImplementationPayroll Data Validation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCoordination SkillsPragmatic MindsetStrategic Mindset

Tools & Technologies

ADPCloudPayWorkday

Industry Keywords

FLS Global PracticesEmployee ExperiencePayroll AutomationAudit Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support process improvement and standardization initiatives across North and South America payrolls, aligned with FLS Global practices
Own a payroll process with external payroll vendors by sharing payroll input data, validating calculations, and ensuring timely payments to employees and statutory agencies
Align with HR, Finance, and Business stakeholders to drive initiatives and solve challenges
Maintain and promote a strong focus on employee experience
Support KPI and SLA targets
Assist in payroll vendor service assessment and integrations
Ensure compliance with FLS global policies and procedures
Support external or internal audit initiatives
Act as an advisor for the payroll function and support global standardization initiatives and implementations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid experience in payroll operations of 5+ years, with exposure to any of the following countries: Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Canada, US
Experience working with global payroll vendors such as ADP, CloudPay or others
Workday experience is a plus
Fluency in English
Working-level proficiency in Spanish
Focus on efficiency, structure, and clarity
Excellent grasp of payroll systems, tools, and automation opportunities, including handling implementations or integrations
Excellent communication and coordination skills
Pragmatic and strategic mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
Hybrid working environment and flexible working hours
Company benefits for healthcare and medical insurance, private pension, life insurance
Meal vouchers and holiday vouchers for Easter & Christmas
Dedicated recognition platform to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally