Director of Payroll managing payroll operations, tax compliance, and system management in a government contracting environment. Leading a team to ensure accuracy and compliance in payroll processing.
About the role
- Payroll Manager responsible for leading end-to-end payroll operations across LATAM countries. Collaborating with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across multiple LATAM countries (e.g., Central America, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, etc.)
- Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local labor, tax, and social security regulations
- Review and validate gross-to-net results prior to final approval
- Manage complex payroll elements including variable compensation, statutory bonuses (e.g., Aguinaldo), profit sharing (PTU), terminations, and expatriate scenarios
- Coordinate payroll funding and payment timeliness with Treasury and vendors
- Ensure compliance with country-specific statutory requirements (e.g., IMSS, INFONAVIT, FGTS, AFP, ISR, etc.)
- Oversee statutory filings, tax payments, and year-end reporting
- Maintain documentation for SOX and internal audit controls
- Monitor regulatory changes across LATAM and ensure timely implementation
- Drive standardization of payroll processes aligned to global policies
- Lead regional payroll implementations, vendor transitions, and acquisitions
- Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
- Support data integrity and reporting accuracy
- Lead and develop regional payroll analyst/Admin
- Provide training on compliance updates and payroll procedures
- Establish KPIs for regional performance and continuous improvement
- Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and collaboration
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7-10+ years of payroll experience, including multi-country LATAM payroll
- Strong knowledge of LATAM labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory reporting
- Experience working with global payroll systems (Workday, ADP) and regional vendors
- Experience with SOX controls and audit processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish required; Portuguese preferred)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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