As a key member of the Americas Payroll team, this role leads and manages payroll operations across four countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.
The Senior Payroll International Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end governance of payroll and employment tax compliance across the region, ensuring accurate, timely, and fully compliant payroll execution. This role leverages global payroll systems such as ADP Celergo and partners closely with internal teams (Treasury, Finance, Legal, HR) and external vendors to drive operational excellence.
The position may serve as a backup for U.S. payroll processing on an ad hoc basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations & Compliance
- Lead end-to-end payroll processing for Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all statutory requirements.
- Oversee all payroll tax operations, including pre- and post-payroll activities, reconciliations, and statutory filings.
- Validate monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings across federal, provincial/state, and local jurisdictions.
- Reconcile payroll reports with statutory filings, social security agencies, pension plans, and tax authorities.
- Perform comprehensive reviews of earnings, deductions, pay statements, and tax code configurations, and collaborate with vendors or internal teams to recommend and implement necessary corrections.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on payroll legislation, labor laws, tax rules, and reporting requirements for all four countries.
- Ensure all statutory deadlines are met with minimal reliance on management or vendors.
- Maintain accurate employee records and payroll book in compliance with local labor regulations and data privacy laws.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Independently Lead regular meetings with payroll vendors, internal partners, and employees to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Manage vendor performance, SLAs, and escalations to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Audit, Controls & Issue Resolution
- Proactively identify payroll discrepancies, risks, and compliance gaps; implement corrective actions before payroll impact occurs.
- Resolve tax notices and inquiries in collaboration with vendors and government agencies.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and responses.
- Maintain strong internal controls aligned with SOX, internal audit, and global compliance standards.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Stay current on legislative changes and ensure timely implementation of system or process updates.
- Participate in system upgrades, vendor transitions, and compliance reviews.
- Support payroll related projects focused on automation, standardization, and process optimization.
- Provide backup payroll processing support for US Payroll if needed.