Senior Payroll Specialist

Ready to take your career global?

Payroll is more than a process. It is one of the most important experiences people have with their employer. When payroll runs accurately, on time, and in compliance with local regulations, it builds trust, confidence, and a stronger workplace.

What you’ll own

- Drive accurate and timely payroll delivery across Mexico, creating a trusted experience for colleagues and ensuring business continuity.

- Own payroll compliance by applying labor, tax, and social security requirements, reducing risk and maintaining confidence in payroll operations.

- Lead payroll data validation and reconciliation processes that strengthen accuracy, improve reporting quality, and support informed business decisions.

- Shape continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the payroll experience across the region.

- Build strong partnerships with finance and human resources teams to create seamless connections between payroll and broader people processes.

- Influence payroll governance by maintaining robust records, strengthening Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, and ensuring audit readiness.

- Use payroll insights and reporting to identify trends, improve consistency, and drive operational excellence.

- Create positive colleague experiences by resolving payroll inquiries with professionalism, accuracy, and a strong client-focused mindset.

What you bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

- Fluency in spoken and written English.

- 8+ years of payroll experience across Mexico, including ownership of end-to-end payroll processes.

- Strong knowledge of Mexican labor laws, social security regulations, tax legislation, and payroll compliance requirements.

- Experience working with payroll systems and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across a matrixed organization.

- Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, teamwork, and delivering outstanding service to colleagues.

It’s a bonus if you have:

- Experience supporting payroll operations within a shared services or global organization, where you’ve helped streamline processes across multiple countries or entities.

- Exposure to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls, audit processes, or regulated environments where strong governance and control discipline is essential.

- Familiarity with continuous improvement initiatives in payroll or HR operations, where you’ve influenced process enhancements, automation, or system optimization.

Important:

• Hybrid position: Santa Fe, CDMX
• Advanced English required
• Law and above benefits

About the team

At Global Payments, you’ll join a collaborative team that keeps our people connected to the business through reliable payroll operations across Latin America. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues in finance, human resources, and business teams while gaining exposure to a global organization that continues to evolve and grow.

In this role, you’ll own payroll accuracy and compliance across Mexico and Latin America, create opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls, and drive outcomes that directly impact colleagues across the region. You’ll influence how payroll operations evolve, ensure a seamless experience for our people, and play an important role in helping Global Payments shape the future of commerce.

Our perks - what we’ll bring for you

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution

Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business

Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise

A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter

Time to give back through community and charity initiatives

A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing

Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

Diversity and EEO Statements

Global Payments is an organization that stands against racism, intolerance and injustice in all its forms — one that respects, honors and celebrates the diversity of our team members and the differences among us. Our commitment to fostering a company culture that values and respects Inclusion and Diversity is steadfast. Standing together as one company, we will continue to work to drive positive change for the communities in which we live and work and stamp out injustice.

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.