- Location
- MEX - Santa Fe, Mexico
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Job Description
The Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-driven capabilities, we are improving the lives of millions of patients around the world.
Mexico City has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center thanks to its international recognition in qualified and experienced talent in the data, digital and technology fields. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.
At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators’ journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.
About the Role
In this role, you will help deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across the United States and Canada while supporting a portfolio that includes multiple entities and complex payroll activities. You will be part of a team that enables a positive employee experience by ensuring payroll processes run smoothly and issues are resolved effectively. Your work will contribute to high-quality payroll operations through detailed validation, reconciliation, and continuous process improvement. You will play a key role in supporting payroll-related projects, system changes, and operational enhancements while collaborating with teams across human resources, finance, compensation and benefits, mobility, technology, risk, and audit. In addition, you will help ensure the effective management of equity transactions, relocation reporting, and international mobility payments, supporting consistent and accurate payroll outcomes across the organization.
How you will contribute:
- Coordinate end-to-end payroll operations across assigned United States and Canada payroll portfolios through approved systems and external providers.
- Validate payroll and employee data by reviewing earnings, deductions, taxes, statutory contributions, benefits, time records, equity transactions, and employee changes.
- Perform reconciliations and payroll controls to support accurate processing, off-cycle payments, year-end activities, and audit-ready documentation.
- Investigate and resolve complex payroll issues by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and escalating significant risks when needed.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to address payroll matters, maintain service quality, and ensure timely issue resolution and follow-through.
- Support payroll technology and process changes through testing, implementation activities, system updates, and responsible use of approved automation tools.
- Drive process improvement and knowledge sharing by identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce recurring errors, and provide guidance to colleagues.
- Manage mobility, relocation, and equity payroll activities by coordinating reporting, assignment-related payments, and compliance-related payroll adjustments.
What you bring to Takeda:
- 3 to 5 years of payroll experience, including payroll processing and payroll operations support.
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll for both the United States and Canada.
- Experience resolving payroll issues and supporting accurate end-to-end payroll operations.
- Exposure to time and attendance processes and related payroll activities.
- Experience using payroll and workforce management systems, including UKG or Kronos.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for payroll analysis, validation, and reconciliation activities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Fluent English proficiency.
What Takeda’s ICC Can Offer You
At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
Joining the ICC in Mexico City will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.
It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career.
Amongst our benefits are:
- Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
- Monthly Supermarket and Food Vouchers
- Flexible Working Schemes
- Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans: Life, Medical, Dental & Vision
- Additional Time Off
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Work Location: Mexico City – Santa Fe.
Hybrid model with a minimum in-office requirement of at least 10 (ten) days per month.