Location: Remote / LATAM-Aligned Time Zone
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Global Payroll | HR Tech | Employer of Record (EOR)
WatersEdge Solutions is partnering with a fast-growing global HR technology business to recruit a detail-oriented and analytically strong Payroll Analyst – LATAM . This is a hands‑on role for someone with multi‑country payroll experience who is confident working across LATAM and North American markets, managing payroll inputs, statutory requirements, reconciliations, and issue resolution in a fast‑paced international environment.

About the Role
As Payroll Analyst – LATAM, you will support accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery across assigned LATAM, North American, and selected global markets. You’ll work closely with Payroll, Operations, Legal, Product, Automation, and Service teams to ensure country‑specific payroll requirements are correctly reflected in systems, controls, and operational processes.

This role requires fluent English and Spanish, with Portuguese preferred for supporting Brazil. It is well suited to someone who enjoys solving complex payroll issues, improving processes, and helping build scalable payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Support end‑to‑end monthly payroll delivery across assigned LATAM, North American, and selected global markets

Gather, review, and validate payroll inputs, including new hires, salary changes, bonuses, leave, deductions, and terminations

Review payroll calculations and outputs for accuracy

Investigate discrepancies and complete payroll reconciliations

Maintain payroll calendars, checklists,



trackers, validation rules, SOPs, and knowledge base content

Support statutory payroll obligations, including taxes, social contributions, reporting, and filing deadlines

Respond to payroll queries across LATAM and North American working hours

Liaise with local payroll experts in Spanish and, where relevant, Portuguese

Communicate payroll findings and requirements to internal stakeholders in English

Support new payroll market onboarding, process mapping, testing, and operational readiness

Assist with provider transitions and payroll insourcing initiatives

Identify opportunities to improve payroll controls, documentation, accuracy, efficiency, and automation

What You’ll Bring

2–5 years of experience in payroll analysis, payroll operations, payroll processing, payroll implementation, or a related operational/compliance role

Hands‑on experience supporting end‑to‑end payroll processes

Strong knowledge of payroll practices and statutory requirements in at least one LATAM or North American market

Experience with payroll inputs, validations, calculations, reconciliations, and employee lifecycle changes

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership





Ability to manage multi‑country payroll workstreams and deadlines

Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Comfortable working with spreadsheets, process tools, and payroll systems

Ability to work effectively across LATAM and North American time zones

Nice to Have

Professional proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese

Experience across multiple payroll jurisdictions

Exposure to payroll implementation, insourcing, or provider transitions

Relevant qualification such as CA, BCom, or similar

Strong Excel skills

Experience with Monday.com or similar workflow tools

Exposure to automation or payroll process improvement initiatives

What’s On Offer

Opportunity to work across multiple international payroll markets

Exposure to LATAM, North American, and broader global payroll operations

High‑impact role within a scaling HR technology business

Opportunity to support new market implementation and process improvement

Collaborative, global working environment

Strong learning and career development potential

Company Culture
This is a high‑growth, values‑led environment that rewards ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The team values people who take accountability, solve problems thoughtfully, and maintain high standards of accuracy while working across complex general payroll operations.

Please note: If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, consider your application unsuccessful.

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📌 Payroll Analyst – LATAM (Nezahualcóyotl)
🏢 WatersEdge Solutions
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