Payroll Consultant - LAC

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São Paulo/SP ou São Leopoldo/RS

Role Description
Support regional payroll operations and projects in LAC countries with in-house and outsourced payroll, following policies and legal regulations locally and globally.

Reports to: Global Payroll, Latin America Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Execute daily payroll activities, working with local SMEs and stakeholders in LAC.
2. Review operational tasks, assumptions, recommendations, and deadlines.
3. Ensure compliance with updated labor, tax, and social security laws.
4. Provide timely responses and guidance to employees’ inquiries.
5. Meet payroll quality standards to achieve KPIs.
6. Support internal and external audits.

Competencies

• Attention to detail and handling confidential information.
• Analytical and quality-driven.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Adaptability and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Effective planning and task prioritization.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or Law (completed or final year).

Practical Experience

• Relevant experience in payroll administration.
• Operational and payroll processing knowledge.
• Service-oriented work experience.

System Knowledge

• Essential: Advanced MS Office, HCM ERP System.
• Desirable: SAP system, HR applications, Argentina income tax knowledge.

Language Skills
Native in Spanish, fluent in Portuguese and English.

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 417257  | Work Area: Human Resources  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.