US Payroll Analyst

📌Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.
📍Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)
📌Strong English communication skills required

Must Submit Resume in English

About the AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At Astra Zeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to work!

Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being daring, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new insights to life.

As a Payroll Analyst, you'll perform activities related to payroll processing for our US population. Additionally, you will serve as a payroll subject matter authority across HR and ensure operational completion in payroll and time management systems and processes.

As part of the US Payroll Team, you will be responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for approximately 18,000 employees in multiple legal entities in all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico in three different payroll frequencies, including bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly frequencies. 

Accountabilities

• Translate business payroll requests into mass upload templates of payroll input, submit them to the payroll vendor for processing, ensure prompt processing, and validate accurate processing via auditing procedures.
• Ensure payroll vendor receives all garnishment orders in a timely manner, reconcile garnishments sent against vendor reports.
• Perform overpayment recovery process and apply appropriate federal and state regulations as required to ensure compliance.
• Perform appropriate audit controls to ensure payroll is processed accurately.
• Respond to payroll ticket critical issues, including employee-level inquiries and questions regarding Federal, State, and Local taxes.
• Research and resolve employee pay issues, including analysing non-exempt/hourly employee timesheets to reconcile and respond to employee inquiries.
• Support special projects as advised. Conduct ad-hoc analysis as applicable. Provide support for critical HR initiatives as needed.
• Review and approve system updates impacting tax reporting and withholdings.
• Research and resolve any payroll tax issues, including responding to employee tax inquiries.
• Keep apprised of changes in federal, state and local payroll tax requirements.
• Ensure accurate taxation of all earnings and deductions.
• Answer internal and external questions related to tax withholdings, W2s, tax elections.
• Verify that all hours and other data have been accurately input and submit the information to Payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Review time reports, prepare discrepancy reports, and follow up with team leaders on missing information.
• Provide procedural advice and responses on Payroll and Time and Attendance (T&A) issues to inquiries from team members and managers in a timely and courteous manner.
• Provide training to new team members on the use of the Time and Attendance (T&A) systems.
• Ensure local managers at locations have full understanding of timekeeping system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables and v-lookups
• 1-3 years of Payroll Experience (US Payroll related)
• Excellent English communication skills

Desirable

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• FCP or CPP payroll certifications preferred
• Experience with Workday Payroll and/or HCM preferred

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being daring - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

So, what’s next!

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week statement

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite daring thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

Join us in our outstanding and bold world!!!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.