HR Generalist (Focus on Payroll & Benefits) Rio de Janeiro (BR) Professionals

ROSEN Group; Rio de Janeiro; Hybrid; BRL 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ROSEN Group in Rio de Janeiro seeks an HR Generalist focused on Payroll & Benefits to support the South America region. You will ensure precise payroll processing, maintain employee data and support onboarding in SAP, while ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

Requirements include strong payroll knowledge, labor law, benefits administration and Advanced English; Spanish is a plus. You will collaborate across HR functions in a dynamic, service-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in Payroll, HR Operations or related roles.
• Solid knowledge of payroll processes, labor law, social security, tax and benefits administration.
• Understanding of the employee lifecycle including onboarding and offboarding.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly and monthly payroll with vendor and SAP.
• Handle payroll transactions: hires, terminations, transfers, deductions, salary increases, bonuses and commissions.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, data validations, accruals and discrepancy resolutions.
• Prepare payroll reports, support audits and payroll sign-off activities.
• Maintain employee master data and Joiner-Mover-Leaver in SAP.
• Administer time and attendance, leave, vacation, sickness and overtime validations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls.
• Provide onboarding support, documentation and HR administration.
• Act as main contact for payroll, HR policies and processes.
• Support HR process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• Consolidate payroll and benefits data for budgeting.
• Support regional/local HR manager on HR aspects in area of responsibility.
• Assess HR needs and communicate within HR and business management.
• Respond to tax notices and government correspondences; verify employment.
• Ensure insurance benefits are recorded in statements.
• Support HR projects, systems and procedures as needed.

Skills

Payroll

HR Operations

HRIS SAP

Employee Benefits

Payroll Reconciliations

Data Validation

Compliance

Advanced English

Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

HR Generalist (Focus on Payroll & Benefits)

The HR Generalist will support the regional HR team and provide efficient administrative services to South America departments. This function involves delivering excellent service to employees, ensuring precise data entry and efficient processing within HR software systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of biweekly and monthly payroll activities with the payroll vendor and in SAP.
• Process payroll transactions, including new hires, terminations, transfers, payroll deductions, salary increases, bonuses, commissions, and other employee changes.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, data validations, accrual calculations, and discrepancy resolution to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare payroll reports, support audits, payroll sign-off activities, and maintain effective payroll controls.
• Maintain employee master data and support Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes across HR systems and SAP.
• Administer time & attendance processes, including leave, vacation, sickness, and overtime validations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, corporate policies, and internal controls.
• Provide support on employee onboarding, documentation, employee records, and HR administration activities.
• Act as a key point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, HR policies, and processes.
• Support process improvement initiatives and collaborate across HR functions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Consolidating Payroll and benefits data for budgeting process
• Provide support to the Regional / Sectoral - United/Local HR manager on all HR related aspects within the area of responsibility.
• Assess and anticipate HR related needs, communicate needs proactively within the HR department and business management.
• Reply to tax notices, social security contributions, wage orders, unemployment claims, government correspondences, and verification of employments for the region.
• Ensure insurance benefits, life, disability and personal accident insurance are accurately recorded in Employee Earnings Statement and the Employers’ Returns.
• Support and drive the implementation of group and local HR projects, systems and procedures as needed

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Previous experience in Payroll, HR Operations, or other HR-related roles.
• Solid knowledge of payroll processes, labor legislation, social security, tax requirements, and employee benefits administration.
• Good understanding of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding processes.
• Experience working with HRIS systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in payroll reconciliations, reporting, and data validation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and support different HR workstreams when needed.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to compliance and internal controls.
• Advanced English is required.
• Spanish is a plus.

What we offer

The function enables you to become part of the ambitious and growing organization that serves the Oil and Gas industry with state-of-the-art technologies. You will work with national and international, dynamic and service-minded team that continuously strives for market leadership in the industries we serve.

Who we are

The ROSEN Group is a leading global provider of cutting-edge solutions in all areas of the integrity process chain. Since its beginnings as a one-man business in 1981, ROSEN has grown rapidly and istoday a technology group that operates in more than 110 countries with over 4,000 highly qualifiedemployees. ROSEN’s products and services:

• Inspection of critical industrial assets to ensure reliable operations of the highest standards and effectiveness
• Customized engineering consultancy providing efficient asset integrity management
• Production and supply of customized novel products and systems
• Market-driven, topical state-of-the-art research and development providing “added-value” products and services

For more information about the ROSEN Group, go to www.rosen-group.com.

Location: Rio de Janeiro