Are you looking for your dream job? Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company! **Payroll SME México** **Scope: Mexico** **Location:** Tultitlán Plant **Terms and conditions:** Full-time, hybrid model Unilever's ice cream division is preparing to operate independently, aiming to become a standalone publicly traded company valued at €8.3 billion by the end of 2025. We have a mission to create the best snack company — a place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mindset, and performance are nurtured and rewarded. And where we create extraordinary ice cream experiences, transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know life tastes better with ice cream. **ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:** The Magnum Ice Cream Company is about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth starts with empowerment. So, we unleash our people to be innovative, entrepreneurial, and accountable — motivated and equipped to deliver even more amazing products and unforgettable moments to our consumers, while having fun doing it. With 19,000 ice cream experts and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry's, loved across 76 countries, we are the world’s largest ice cream company leading the industry. For over 100 years, we’ve taken pleasure seriously, serving happiness with every lick and scoop across generations. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as an independent entity once we separate from Unilever, which is expected to happen before the end of 2025. We think big, but keep things simple to move fast. If you want to **grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of ice cream**, this is the place for you! **JOB PURPOSE:** Unilever's ice cream business will become a separate organization starting July 2025. This transition involves establishing independent capabilities to support the new entity, including Payroll. This role presents an exciting opportunity to define payroll strategy and execution for a newly formed company in the Americas region, taking ownership of the Mexico market. As part of the global payroll team, this role is jointly responsible for developing and implementing an appropriate payroll management strategy and system for the entire ice cream company. The Payroll HUB team operates cross-country, managing payroll input validation. This role will involve processing payroll for Mexico, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Payroll. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Provide key regional expertise for unique payroll solution requirements. * Review vendor payroll requirement documentation and apply best practices. * Support development and execution of test scripts for payroll functionality. * Support preparation of parallel testing and validation of results. * Review all payroll documentation to support live processing. * Participate in transition activities, data conversion validation, and go-live preparation. * Validate data inputs, benefits, attendance, and integrated support. * Review inputs and provide data via platform to Neeyamo. * Validate payroll results. * Review payroll GTN and prepare checklists for regional approval. * Prepare funding process and report to Finance. * Upload final reports for Finance and support post-payroll activities. * For countries without local operations, the Payroll HUB will prepare inputs for processing and submit them for review prior to manager approval. **WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:** **SKILLS:** **Payroll Management Experience:** Extensive experience in payroll processes in Mexico, including knowledge of local regulations and compliance requirements. **Analytical Skills:** Ability to review and validate payroll data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and laws. **Technical Proficiency:** Proficiency with payroll software such as SAP, Workday, or others. Experience in data integration and validation. **Project Management:** Experience in payroll system implementations, parallel testing, and go-live activities. **Communication and Collaboration:** Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders. **Languages:** Fluent Spanish/English. Portuguese desirable. **EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:** * 3-5 years in payroll management, especially in multinational processes. * Experience in the Mexico region and local compliance. * Payroll system implementation, data migration, and integration. * Process improvement for efficiency and accuracy. * Collaboration with HR, Finance, and IT teams. **WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:** * A unique blend of global scale and startup spirit: €8.3 billion with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a high-growth ice cream company from the ground up. * Boundless career opportunities: 42 markets, international opportunities, and accelerated growth. * A performance-driven culture with freedom to act, disrupt, and grow — your success measured by impact. * A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose: we create extraordinary careers, just as our ice cream creates extraordinary moments. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** *As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its ice cream business, expected by end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new ice cream company.* *The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and ongoing development for all employees, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.* *For hiring into this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the role.* **ARE YOU EXCITED TO CREATE THE FUTURE OF ICE CREAM?** To apply, you must do so online. Please don’t forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will contact you shortly after the closing date to provide an update on your application status. **Disclaimer** *The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.* **We take pleasure seriously. Join the ice cream team now!** Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.