The Payroll & Benefits Specialist/Coordinator, Americas serves as Keo Capital's regional reference for payroll and benefits across the Americas, with primary focus on the United States and Canada and oversight of operations in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil. This role coordinates end-to-end multi-country payroll and benefits operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistent employee experience across jurisdictions. Acting as the link between Global HR, Finance, Legal, and local providers, this professional leads vendor governance, drives the harmonization and automation of processes, supports compensation and general mobility initiatives, and ensures that the group's people practices are applied with rigor, consistency, and local relevance in a fast-paced, cross-border fintech environment. Knowledge about structuring compensation packages and global mobility are a plus.

Location:
Eligibility to work in the United States (Miami) or Mexico City (Polanco). Responsabilities:
• Own and coordinate end-to-end payroll for the United States and Canada (inputs, deductions, off-cycle payments, audits, and reconciliations with Finance), ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant multi-state and multi-province processing;
• Oversee payroll operations in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, managing local providers and validating calculations, statutory contributions, and filings (e.g., IMSS/INFONAVIT and CFDI in Mexico, PILA in Colombia, eSocial and FGTS in Brazil);
• Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local legislation (FLSA, FMLA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA) and Canadian employment standards,



including year-end and statutory reporting (W‑2, T4, ROE), while monitoring regulatory changes across the LATAM countries;
• Administer and continuously benchmark benefits programs across the Americas, including 401(k), RRSP/DPSP, health and welfare plans, and LATAM statutory and supplemental benefits, leading renewals, open enrollment, and broker and carrier relationships;
• Act as primary administrator of ADP and other payroll and HR systems, leading HRIS, payroll, and ERP implementations and integrations from requirements through go-live and adoption;
• Govern relationships with payroll providers, PEOs, EORs, brokers, and carriers, defining SLAs, controls, and payroll calendars, and acting as the escalation point for complex cases;
• Support the Compensation Manager in salary review, bonus, and incentive cycles, salary structures, and market benchmarking, ensuring compensation decisions are accurately reflected in payroll;
• Support global mobility processes, including relocations, international assignments, and cross-border hires and transfers, coordinating payroll, tax, immigration, and benefits implications with external advisors;
• Deliver payroll, benefits, and HR reporting and analytics on headcount, payroll cost,



benefits utilization, and turnover to support budgeting and leadership decisions;
• Drive the harmonization, documentation, and automation of payroll and benefits processes across countries, strengthening internal controls and audit readiness as the region grows;
• Serve as a trusted reference for employees, managers, and HR team members on payroll and benefits matters, guiding and developing less experienced colleagues and local partners.

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including at least 5 years of hands-on payroll and benefits, with US multi-state payroll processing;
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; postgraduate studies in HR, compensation, or payroll are a plus;
• Advanced knowledge of US payroll, benefits, and employment legislation, and solid knowledge of Canadian payroll and benefits requirements;
• Working knowledge of payroll and benefits practices in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil is a plus;
• Understanding of compensation fundamentals (salary structures, benchmarking, and variable pay) and global mobility concepts (international assignments, shadow payroll, and tax equalization) is a differentiator;
• ADP proficiency is highly valued; experience with Workday, UKG, Dayforce, Rippling, Deel, or multi-country payroll platforms is a plus;
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for reporting and analytics;
• Fluent in English is not negotiable.

📌 Global Payroll (Ciudad de México)
🏢 KEO Capital
📍 Ciudad de México