Payroll Process Specialist, Guadalajara

Job Summary
The Payroll Process Specialist is responsible for managing system access controls for all payroll systems, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. This role is critical in preparing information for audits, facilitating communication between payroll teams and auditors, and maintaining robust documentation to support audit and compliance processes. The Payroll Process Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert on access management, driving escalations when necessary and providing regular updates to leadership on audit findings and access compliance status.
Key Responsibilities
•    Oversee and manage system access controls for all payroll systems, with a specific focus on SOX controls, ensuring that access rights are assigned, monitored, and revoked in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards.
•    Prepare Information Provided by Entity (IPE) documentation for audits, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission to auditors.
•    Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors on all access-related questions, facilitating clear and timely communication.
•    Drive escalations with regional payroll teams to address and resolve access compliance issues, ensuring adherence to audit and internal control requirements.
•    Complete tests of control and effectiveness in collaboration with auditors, documenting results and implementing corrective actions as needed.
•    Complete the SOC 1 evaluation for GlobalView and GETS North America payroll systems.
•    Organize and securely store all backup documentation related to system access, audit activities, and control testing for future reference and compliance.
•    Provide detailed information and backup documentation to support management sign-off on audit results and access compliance matters.
•    Report the status of audit findings, open items, and remediation actions to management and other relevant stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
•    Minimum of 5 years' experience in payroll operations, internal controls, or audit compliance, preferably in a large or multinational organization.
•    Familiarity with payroll systems, access controls, and audit processes.
•    Proven experience preparing audit documentation and working directly with auditors.
•    Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and relevant payroll or HRIS systems.
Key Competencies
•    Attention to Detail: Consistently ensures accuracy and completeness in access records and audit documentation.
•    Analytical Skills: Able to assess access controls, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
•    Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with auditors, management, and cross-functional teams.
•    Problem-Solving: Proactive in resolving access compliance issues and driving corrective actions.
•    Organizational Skills: Capable of managing multiple tasks, deadlines, and documentation with high efficiency.
•    Confidentiality: Maintains discretion and confidentiality with sensitive payroll and audit information.