North America Payroll SME: Lead, Optimize & Deliver

Weatherford; Buenos Aires; Presencial; ARS 2.000.000 - 2.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Weatherford Argentina seeks a Payroll Subject Matter Expert to own end-to-end payroll for assigned portfolios, primarily supporting North America. You will serve as the primary functional expert for payroll processes, systems, controls, and compliance, guiding vendor analysts and collaborating with HR, Finance, Tax, IT, and Global Mobility.

The role leads payroll-related projects, supports transformation initiatives, drives continuous improvement, and provides backup support across portfolios to

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 4+ years of payroll experience in complex environments, preferably US/Canada regions.
• Experience supporting US and/or Canadian payroll operations, including taxation, compliance, controls, and year-end processing.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, controls, compliance, payroll accounting, and payroll systems.
• Experience with payroll/HCM systems (Oracle, ADP, SHARP) and data integrations.
• Experience leading payroll-related projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsabilidades

• Own the end-to-end payroll process for assigned portfolios, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
• Lead and coordinate third-party payroll analyst teams, providing functional direction and oversight throughout the payroll cycle.
• Review payroll results, reconciliations, control reports, and exceptions; identify risks and take corrective actions.
• Approve payroll completion and coordinate funding, payments, and off-cycle payments as required.
• Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Tax, Global Mobility, and vendors to resolve payroll issues and implement solutions.
• Guide analysts in identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies, including data integrity and interface issues.
• Support payroll accounting, reconciliations, tax-related activities, and payment processes.
• Support audits, compliance activities, and reporting while maintaining payroll controls and documentation.
• Lead assigned payroll projects and initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate project plans, stakeholders, risks, testing activities, and system enhancements.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, change management, and knowledge transfer for new processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, improve automation, and enhance payroll efficiency.
• Promote standardization and continuous improvement across payroll operations.

Conocimientos

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Oracle HRMS

ADP

SHARP

Descripción del empleo

Weatherford Argentina seeks a Payroll Subject Matter Expert to own end-to-end payroll for assigned portfolios, primarily supporting North America. You will serve as the primary functional expert for payroll processes, systems, controls, and compliance, guiding vendor analysts and collaborating with HR, Finance, Tax, IT, and Global Mobility.

The role leads payroll-related projects, supports transformation initiatives, drives continuous improvement, and provides backup support across portfolios to