Total Rewards Manager

Vesta Software Group; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; On-site; ARS 184,649,000 - 276,974,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesta Software Group is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead the regional Compensation & Benefits, Payroll governance and HR Operations across LATAM. You will partner with the Head of HR to establish consistent principles, manage benchmarking, and ensure competitive, compliant employment structures for ~15 companies.

You will oversee HR systems, analytics, and post‑acquisition integrations, developing scalable processes and clear recommendations for leadership and deal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing regional compensation across LATAM countries.
• Strong compensation and benefits expertise with payroll governance and HR operations.
• Advanced English spoken and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Compensation & Benefits strategy across LATAM portfolio of ~15 companies.
• Oversee payroll governance, employment costs and regulatory compliance in partnership with local teams.
• Drive HR Operations leadership, set service standards and scalable processes across LATAM.
• Support due diligence, integrations and harmonization during acquisitions.

Skills

Regional compensation

Compensation & Benefits

English communication

Workday (HRIS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Workday

Job description

Vesta is looking for a Total Rewards Manager to lead the regional Compensation & Benefits, Payroll governance and HR Operations agenda across our LATAM portfolio of approximately 15 companies.

Reporting directly to the Head of HR, this role combines strategic ownership of Total Rewards with leadership of HR Operations. You will build competitive, compliant and cost-efficient compensation and employment structures, strengthen regional governance and play a key role in acquisitions and post‑acquisition integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of HR on the regional Compensation & Benefits strategy, establishing consistent principles while accommodating local market and regulatory requirements.
• Lead salary benchmarking, compensation structures and benefits reviews, balancing competitiveness, internal equity, retention and cost efficiency.
• Advise HRBPs and business leaders on offers, promotions, salary reviews and complex compensation decisions.
• Identify opportunities to harmonize and optimize benefits across businesses.

Payroll Governance & Employment Costs

• Oversee regional payroll governance, strengthening controls, accuracy and compliance in partnership with local HR, Finance and external providers.
• Analyze total employment costs, including fixed and variable compensation, benefits, statutory costs and employer contributions.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal and external advisors to evaluate sustainable employment structures and develop recommendations with clear financial and employee implications.
• Support HR policies, audits and remediation plans to address operational and compliance gaps.

HR Operations Leadership

• Lead, support and develop the HR Operations team, with three reports.
• Establish clear responsibilities, service standards and controls, strengthening team ownership and autonomy.
• Drive process simplification, standardization and scalability across LATAM, serving as an escalation point for complex operational matters.
• Work closely with the Head of HR on Payroll and Total Rewards due diligence, coordinating external advisors and partnering with Finance and the M&A team.
• Assess compensation practices, benefits, payroll processes, employment costs and contractual commitments to identify and quantify risks and liabilities.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations for HR leadership and deal teams.
• Lead post‑acquisition Payroll and Total Rewards integration, defining target structures and transition plans that balance business continuity, employee impact, compliance and cost.
• Establish realistic harmonization timelines and track key risks and decisions throughout implementation.

HR Systems & Analytics

• Partner with the HR Operations Lead to support Workday development and adoption, providing regional Payroll and Total Rewards requirements.
• Strengthen compensation data standards, reporting and data quality to support decision-making.
• Support acquired‑company integrations into regional HR systems and identify opportunities for automation and payroll integrations.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience managing regional compensation across multiple LATAM countries is a mandatory requirement, along with strong Compensation & Benefits expertise and experience overseeing Payroll governance and HR Operations.
• A university degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline. Advanced education in Compensation or Total Rewards is strongly preferred.
• Advanced English, with fluency in both written and spoken communication.
• Strong financial and quantitative capabilities, advanced Excel and data‑analysis skills, and a solid understanding of compensation benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience in acquisitions, business integrations, compensation restructuring or acquisitive, multi‑company environments is desirable.
• Experience with Workday or comparable HRIS platforms is desirable.
• Strong leadership and team‑development skills, with the ability to build ownership and accountability.
• Sound judgment and effective stakeholder management across countries, businesses and functions.
• The ability to connect strategic design with operational realities, communicate complex topics clearly and build scalable processes in a changing environment.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to help shape Vesta’s expansion across LATAM, playing a key role in acquisitions and the long‑term growth of our ecosystem of companies.
• A multicultural team of HR professionals, where you can exchange ideas, share best practices and build synergies to drive continuous improvement.