Payroll Governance, Audit & Compliance Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Lead initiatives related to Payroll Governance, Compliance, and Internal Controls across various countries.

• Oversee payroll risks, control measures, audit outcomes, and corrective action plans.

• Establish, monitor, and communicate Global Payroll Key Performance Indicators and operational metrics.

• Assist in process standardization, continuous improvement, and initiatives aimed at operational excellence.

• Play a role in both internal and external audit processes, ensuring adherence to corporate policies.

• Evaluate payroll vendor performance, service commitments, and governance structures.

• Create dashboards, reports, and insights to facilitate informed decision-making.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders in Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, Compliance, and external partners.

• Contribute to strategic projects and the ongoing Global Payroll Transformation initiative.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in Governance, Internal Controls, Process Management, Audit, Compliance, Shared Services, or similar roles.

• Payroll experience is highly advantageous.

• Extensive expertise in process governance, internal controls, risk management, and performance oversight.

• Proficient in advanced Excel functionalities.

• Familiarity with reporting, analytics, and Business Intelligence tools, such as Power BI.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

• Capability to juggle multiple priorities within a fast-paced international setting.

• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

• Proficiency in English.

• Structured and highly organized work approach.

• Ability to forge strong relationships across various functions and regions.

• Keen attention to detail while maintaining a global outlook.

• Mindset geared towards continuous improvement.

• Proactive demeanor and readiness to challenge existing practices.

• Skill in transforming data into valuable business insights.

• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing context is preferred.

• Immediate availability is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Annual bonus.

• Meal/food allowance.

• Extended maternity leave.

• Extended paternity leave.

• Emotional support programs.

• Wellhub.

• Additional well-being and work-life balance initiatives.

• Flexible work arrangements.