Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across South American countries
• End-to-end support and processing of U.S. payroll operations
• Support payroll operations using platforms such as ADP or similar systems
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes, and statutory contributions
• Maintain compliance with local labour laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
• Support payroll reconciliation and month-end close processes
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers where required
• Absorb payroll audits and ensure data accuracy across systems
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes from a payroll perspective
• Contribute to process improvements and standardisation of payroll operations
• If applicable, support coordination of Canada payroll activities

Requirements

• Mandatory: Proven hands-on experience processing U.S. payroll from start to finish
• Mandatory: Proven payroll experience supporting South American countries
• Experience with Workday, ADP, PEO, or similar payroll platforms
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll legislation, tax withholding, deductions, and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of South American payroll compliance and statutory requirements
• Experience working with multi-country payroll environments
• Customer-facing or managed services experience preferred
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
• Ability to work with EST time zone overlap

Nice to Have

• Experience processing Canada payroll
• Experience working across multiple countries or regions
• Background in shared services or outsourced payroll environments
• Experience supporting HRIS or payroll system transitions
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting