.**POSITION** SUMMARY**The Senior Payroll & HR Specialist will be responsible for various administrative and payroll tasks supporting our global network.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:Human Resources:- Administration of employee lifecycle, compliance, health and wealth benefit, compensation, etc. related activities i.E., hiring set up, employee change requests, termination processes, leaves of absence, HR data/reporting- Manage new hire contract process, amendment letters, and termination papers (filled out, signed and filed)- Track and audit data and employee paperwork for accuracy and compliance.- Prepare formal HR-related letters on employee's request- Support HR Business Partners with general HR administration and ad hoc requests- Support employees with benefit, time off, payroll, etc. related questions, and processes- Mexico Specific: Manage employee benefits, including working with the vendor, set employees up, coordinate benefits payouts, and complete paperwork- Mexico Specific: Calculate final payment for terminated employeesPayroll:- Gather inputs required for payroll process- Validate payroll reports prepared by external payroll provider for quality and accuracy- Calculation of payroll inputs- Prepare reports for Finance to ensure funding of payroll- Collaborate closely with Accounting/Finance team for smooth payroll process- Discuss and resolve payroll issues with employees and payroll provider- Mexico Specific: Ensure employees are set up with bank accounts/manual set up for employees with bank- EU Specific: Prepare Payroll reportsSupport:- Support the administration, operation and execution of strategic HR Projects and core processes- Collaborate daily with internal and external 3rd parties (i.E., HR COE's and business partners, payroll providers, benefits providers, managers, Tax and Social authorities, IT)- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements**QUALIFICATIONS**Required:- High School Diploma or GED- Minimum 4 years of experience in an HR environment (payroll and/or administration)- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs- Experience in processing payroll- Site Specific: Fluent in Spanish and English (written and verbal)Preferred:- Working towards a degree from an accredited college or university- Experience working with an external payroll provider- Experience in the shared service environment- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Experience creating solutions- Strong attention to detail- Collaborative attitude and ability to work within a team- Values a diverse and inclusive work environment**Disclaimer**:This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position