Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

Are you a hands-on Payroll & Time & Attendance (T&A;) implementation expert looking for a high-impact transformation project?

We are seeking a Payroll & Implementation Consultant for a 6-month fixed-term project to lead the end-to-end setup and deployment of our Blue Collar population payroll and T&A; solution using Strada. Reporting directly to the Tech HR Payroll and T&A; Programme Manager, you will serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and project lead. You will be responsible for driving discovery, process design, configuration validation, Workday integrations, parallel testing, go-live cutover, and hypercare stabilization.

This is a critical individual contributor role adecuado for a seasoned consultant who brings deep expertise in Strada, vendor management, and industrial/blue-collar operational workflows.

What You'll Be Responsible For

- Lead the end-to-end payroll and T&A; implementation project for the Blue Collar population from initiation through parallel runs, go-live cutover, and hypercare stabilization.




- Partner directly with external vendor Strada and internal tech/HR teams to manage deliverables, timelines, integration points (Workday/T&A;/Payroll), and project risk governance.
- Design and document end-to-end T&A; and payroll workflows tailored to factory and operational environments, including shift scheduling, attendance, leave management, overtime, and premium pay rules.
- Validate gross-to-net calculations, tax rules, and employee earnings within Strada, conducting variance analysis between legacy payroll processes and the new solution.
- Define and execute SIT, UAT, parallel payroll cycles, defect management, and data reconciliation prior to production deployment.
- Develop cutover and hypercare plans, ensuring operational readiness, audit compliance, and seamless knowledge handover to BAU teams upon project completion.

We're Looking For Someone Who

- Has proven experience leading end-to-end payroll & T&A; implementations and vendor setups, specifically with Strada and Workday integrations.
- Brings strong domain knowledge of Blue Collar / industrial workforce requirements (complex shift planning, time tracking, overtime rules, labor compliance).
- Is 100% fluent in English (advanced C1/C2 business level) with exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Operates confidently as a hands-on Individual Contributor with strong project management discipline and technical SME depth (no direct reports).
- Thinks end-to-end and takes ownership for results
- Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation
- Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working





What You'll Get Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

- Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
- Flexible ways of working
- Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
- Time off to rest and recharge
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Specific benefits vary by location Why join us? This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business. Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

📌 Payroll & Implementation Consultant (México)
🏢 The Magnum Ice Cream
📍 México