The Payroll Specialist, LATAM (Mexico & Brazil), is responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations across multiple Latin American countries, with a primary focus on Mexico and Brazil. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while partnering with internal stakeholders and third-party payroll providers, including ADP Celergo and Deloitte.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience processing payroll across LATAM, strong knowledge of regional payroll legislation and labor regulations, and experience working within complex, multi-country payroll environments. Workday experience is required.

Candidates advancing to the interview process will be required to successfully complete a Spanish language assessment. Portuguese language proficiency is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Operations

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for LATAM countries, with primary responsibility for Mexico and Brazil.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with local regulations and company policies.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submission.
• Coordinate payroll activities and deadlines with internal teams and external payroll providers.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.

Compliance, Regulations & Controls

• Maintain current knowledge of LATAM payroll legislation, labor laws, social security requirements, statutory deductions, and reporting obligations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate implementation with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure statutory filings, tax remittances, and year-end payroll requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify payroll compliance risks and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Support internal controls and ensure adherence to company policies and audit requirements.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary operational contact for LATAM payroll vendors, including ADP Celergo and Deloitte.
• Review vendor deliverables, service level agreements (SLAs), and payroll results for accuracy.
• Drive resolution of payroll issues, discrepancies, and escalations.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Benefits, Mobility, and other business functions to resolve payroll-related matters.
• Support payroll audits, internal reviews, and compliance-related requests.

Reporting, Reconciliations & Data Integrity

• Review and reconcile payroll reports, funding requirements, and payroll-related financial data.
• Support payroll-to-general ledger reconciliations and financial validation activities.
• Ensure employee payroll information remains accurate, secure, and confidential.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for management and business stakeholders.

Systems, Projects & Process Improvement

• Participate in payroll system implementations, vendor transitions, system migrations, and process enhancements.
• Support testing related to payroll system changes, regulatory updates, and integrations, including Workday and third-party vendors.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and strengthen payroll controls.
• Maintain and update payroll procedures, documentation, and process maps.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant payroll experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience with direct responsibility for end-to-end LATAM payroll processing.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll across multiple LATAM countries, preferably Mexico and Brazil.
• Experience working with Workday payroll systems and integrations.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Strong knowledge of LATAM payroll legislation, statutory deductions, tax requirements, and labor practices.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and country-specific requirements simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience working with ADP Celergo and/or Deloitte.
• Experience partnering with third-party payroll providers in a global or regional payroll model.
• Portuguese language proficiency.
• Experience supporting Workday payroll integrations and global payroll environments.