Senior International Payroll Specialist – Americas
California, United States of America
Full Time
1 hour ago
$78,914 - $111,780 USD
H1B Sponsor
Key skills
ServiceNowWorkdayJira
About this role
Role Overview
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
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
Independently lead regular meetings with payroll vendors, internal partners, and employees to resolve issues and improve processes
Audit, proactively identify payroll discrepancies, risks, and compliance gaps
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields
5-7+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 5 years managing multi-country payroll in LATAM and/or Canada
Strong hands-on experience with payroll tax compliance, statutory reporting, and labor legislation for Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico
Experience working with global payroll platforms (ADP Celergo strongly preferred)
Prior experience in a multinational or shared services environment is highly desirable
Proficiency in Workday HCM, ADP Celergo, Ticketing/case management systems (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.), Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation)
Tech Stack
ServiceNow
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity