Payroll Specialist, LATAM

Overview

A well-established mutual insurance organization specializing in property risk management is seeking a Payroll Specialist for the Latin America (LATAM) region. This role focuses on ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across multiple LATAM countries, working with third-party vendors such as ADP Celergo and Deloitte. The position requires strong regional payroll expertise and the ability to manage complex multi-country payroll environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for assigned LATAM countries in partnership with external providers.
• Validate payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs including earnings, deductions, statutory contributions, and net pay.
• Ensure payrolls are processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with local laws.
• Support off-cycle payrolls, retroactive adjustments, and special payments as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of LATAM payroll legislation, social security, labor laws, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate implementation with vendors and internal teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings, tax remittances, and year-end reporting.
• Identify and escalate payroll compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for LATAM payroll vendors.
• Review vendor deliverables, service level agreements, and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Mobility, and Benefits teams to address payroll-related issues.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and data requests related to LATAM payroll.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports, funding requirements, and general ledger impacts.
• Support payroll-to-general ledger reconciliations and financial validations.
• Ensure employee payroll data integrity and confidentiality in compliance with data protection standards.
• Participate in payroll system implementations, migrations, vendor transitions, and enhancements.
• Support testing for payroll system updates, regulatory changes, and integrations.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline LATAM payroll processes.
• Document regional payroll procedures and controls.

Requirements

Education

• Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience with demonstrated responsibility for LATAM regional payroll.
• Hands-on experience managing multi-country LATAM payroll processing.
• Experience working with ADP Celergo and/or Deloitte strongly preferred.
• Experience partnering with third-party payroll providers in a global or regional model preferred.
• Prior exposure to Workday payroll integrations preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of LATAM payroll legislation, statutory deductions, and labor practices.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple countries and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, global environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Language Requirements

• English: Required.
• Spanish: Required (candidates progressing to interview will be required to pass a Spanish language assessment).
• Portuguese: Highly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary will vary based on education, skills, and experience.
• Eligible to participate in a comprehensive Total Rewards program including an incentive plan, health and well-being programs, 401(k) and pension plans.
• Career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, and time off allowances.

Location & Schedule

• This is a full-time exempt remote position.
• Occasional travel to the corporate office in Rhode Island is required.