Payroll Specialist (Temporary)

Location: Monterrey, Mexico. Hybrid work with the option to work from home up to two days per week.

Company

hirify.global creates construction toys and related products while promoting creativity, play, and inclusive collaboration.

What you will do

• Provide advanced payroll support, respond to client inquiries, explain payroll results, and resolve issues with Payroll Client Managers.
• Process complex payrolls, including multi-state, off-cycle, and adjusted payrolls, while reviewing data for accuracy and compliance.
• Research discrepancies, historical adjustments, and corrections; escalate high-risk issues and lead root-cause analysis.
• Assist with payroll audits, register reviews, compliance checks, quarterly and year-end activities, amended filings, and agency correspondence.
• Maintain payroll system data, test system updates and integrations, and reconcile garnishments, retirement contributions, and benefit deductions.
• Generate payroll reports, support process improvements and quality controls, and act as a peer resource for Payroll Specialists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting or administration.
• Professional experience in payroll, labor relations, or HR.
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. payroll is required.
• Experience with ADP, Workday, or Kronos.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical, detail-oriented, and quality-focused working style.
• Fully bilingual communication skills; CVs must be written in English.

Nice to have

• Experience defining and tracking payroll KPIs and metrics.
• Experience implementing payroll process improvements, automation, and permanent corrective solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with home-office flexibility of up to two days per week.
• Enhanced paid family care leave.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Wellbeing programs and access to the Headspace app.
• Colleague discount, eligible bonus opportunities, and an inclusive culture focused on quality and playfulness.