Payroll Associate (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
- Costa Rica - Escazu
ROLE SUMMARY
The Payroll Associate is responsible for conducting payroll activities such, basic support in payroll tasks, validating information to be considered in the payroll, support requests with questions from colleagues and stakeholders.
For this position it is required to have the ability to manage attention to details, controls execution, support Spain and Latin American market, and work along with stakeholders to provide excellent and accurate customer service in timely manner.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage activities associated with regular execution of assigned payrolls, including collection and validation of inputs and error resolution.
- Process pre-payroll and on-cycle payroll requests
- Validate and balance the payrolls, process changes to correct errors and/or provide updates.
- Distribute required reports to stakeholders during the payroll cycle
- Responsible for overall collection of payroll claims / overpayments / repayments working with HR, Legal and other stakeholders
- Ensure all necessary audit processes are implemented and followed in order to assure Sarbanes-Oxley, external and internal audit compliance.
- Work with vendors, Digital, Finance and other teams as needed to ensure technology integrations, accounting interfaces and other system components are functional.
- Respond to colleagues’ inquiries as referred by the HR Service Center
- Serve as back-up for other team members as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Technical high school degree or University degree/ongoing University studies in a Finance or Human Resources related field
- 6 months up to 2 years of relevant functional accounting, finance or payroll experience
- Intermediate knowledge with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Good written and verbal English communication skill required
- Accounting Finance knowledge
- Desired experience in multinationals (Shared Services Centers)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Capability to manage basic to medium payroll scenarios
- Attention to Detail and effective time management
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Workday, Dayforce, ADP (Workforce Management), SAP or other common HCM, payroll and time / attendance systems preferred
- Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
- Data analysis and able to prepare calculations
OTHER JOB DETAILS:
- Last Date to Apply for Job: October 07, 2026
- Position is hybrid and will require to work 2 to 3 days per week site
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People Experience
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Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
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From seamless payroll management to mastery of tax compliance, we fortify the foundations upon which Pfizer's vision is built. Together, we empower transformative choices, driving Pfizer's legacy to uncharted heights by harmonizing data-driven insights and creative intuition.
Welcome to the vital core of Pfizer's future, where Finance unlocks limitless potential
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With our unrivaled expertise, strategic capabilities, and unwavering commitment to Pfizer's purpose, we pave the way for groundbreaking breakthroughs that make a real, tangible difference in patients' lives.
Join us on this exhilarating journey of impact and innovation as we revolutionize healthcare together.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
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