Global Payroll & Benefits Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Chile.

📋 Description

• Execute full-cycle payroll independently, which includes gathering, analyzing, auditing, and validating data for new hires, exits, transfers, and pay and deduction components.

• Take ownership of the monthly payroll for employees in Canada, Chile, Australia, the US, and the UK, ensuring adherence to relevant tax regulations.

• Uphold internal controls, maintain audit trails, manage payroll files, track vacation accruals, and oversee time-off processes.

• Conduct monthly payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and bank account reconciliations.

• Handle Chilean year-end forms and calculate severance pay in accordance with Chilean law.

• Manage Chilean group benefit and retirement savings plans while addressing employee inquiries.

• Investigate compensation rates in the Chilean market.

• Assist with Chilean employee lifecycle administration, including contracts, employment certificates, salary adjustments, and departures.

• Administer and reconcile leave records within HR and payroll systems.

• Facilitate employee relations and sensitive offboarding processes.

• Interpret and apply Chilean employment and social security regulations.

• Coordinate the Joint Health and Safety Committee, ACHS matters, mandatory training, and occupational health documentation.

• Aid in evaluating, selecting, and implementing local HR and payroll technology.

• Act as the local liaison for the global People team, managers, and employees.

• Oversee the Chilean Direction of Work website for onboarding, termination, and LRE.

• Process Chilean sick leave forms with employees’ health insurance providers.

• Generate ad hoc reports and assist with annual audits.

• Collaborate with People & Culture, Global Finance, managers, payroll providers, benefits vendors, tax consultants, and external experts.

• Seek process enhancements and manage additional responsibilities and projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in full cycle payroll.

• Certification from the Canadian Payroll Association – PCP or an equivalent qualification.

• Experience with US and other international payroll and benefits systems.

• Proficiency in HRIS/payroll systems such as ADP Workforce, Employment Hero, and Buk.

• Previous experience with mergers and acquisitions is advantageous.

• Familiarity with NetSuite is considered a plus.

• Must be currently residing in Chile with legal work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.

• Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe.

• Culture focused on diversity and inclusion.

• Microsoft Teams interview process with prior notice before recording or AI note-taking.

• Opportunity to tackle meaningful challenges while supporting over 2,800 organizations and millions of ticket buyers.