Bilingual Payroll & HR Assistant About the role We are hiring bilingual (English/Spanish) payroll and HR assistants to work 100% remotely from Mexico for companies in Madison, Wisconsin with large hourly and Spanish-speaking workforces: construction, landscaping, cleaning, food processing and manufacturing.
What you will do

Payroll
Collect and review timesheets each week; flag missing punches and overtime before payroll closes.
Enter weekly or biweekly payroll in the client's payroll system and prepare it for approval.
Process new hires, rate changes, deductions, garnishments and terminations.
Answer employee questions about pay stubs, hours and direct deposit, in Spanish or English.
HR administration
Prepare onboarding packets and track I-9 and W-4 completion.
Keep employee files, certifications and PTO balances up to date.
Translate HR notices, policies and safety communications into Spanish.
Coordinate benefits enrollment paperwork with the client's broker or PEO.
What you bring

Must have
2+ years in payroll, HR administration or both, for a company with hourly workers.
Advanced English (B2+) and native or fluent Spanish.
Precision with hours,



rates and deductions; you double-check before you submit.
Discretion with confidential employee data.
Intermediate Excel.
Nice to have
Experience with U.S. payroll systems: ADP, Paychex, Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll or Paylocity.
Familiarity with U.S. forms and concepts: I-9, W-4, overtime rules, garnishments.
Experience supporting construction, agriculture or manufacturing crews.
Studies in HR, accounting or business administration.

Mandatory Requirements:
2+ years of experience in Payroll and/or HR Administration.
Experience processing payroll for hourly employees.
Advanced English (B2+) and fluent Spanish.
Hands-on experience with timesheets, overtime, deductions, and payroll processing.
Knowledge of onboarding and employee records.
Intermediate Excel skills.
High accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
U.S. payroll systems: ADP, Paychex, Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, or Paylocity.
Knowledge of I-9, W-4, overtime rules, and garnishments.
Experience in construction, manufacturing, landscaping, or similar industries.

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