HR Professional - Payroll (Temporary - 1 Year)

Danfoss; Osasco; On-site; BRL 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Brasil is seeking a dynamic Payroll Professional for a temporary assignment in Osasco, Brazil. You will own end-to-end payroll processing for Brazil and work closely with Finance and HR to ensure accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll for all employees, including expatriates.

The role requires extensive knowledge of Brazilian payroll regulations, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on knowledge of Brazilian payroll regulations and calculations.
• Experience handling payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including expatriates.
• Ability to work with Finance and HR to ensure accurate payroll inputs and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end Brazilian payroll processing for all employee types.
• Ensure compliance with CLT, eSocial, INSS, FGTS, IRRF and related laws.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR on inputs, reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Serve as primary contact for payroll questions and issue resolution.
• Monitor processes to identify discrepancies and mitigate payroll risks.
• Drive process improvements to payroll controls and documentation.
• Support audits and ad hoc payroll projects as needed.

Skills

Brazilian payroll knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Job description

Impact You'll Make

We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented Payroll Professional to join our team in Brazil on a temporary assignment. In this role, you will own end-to-end payroll processing for Brazil, with a strong emphasis on accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll calculation. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders in Finance and Human Resources and act as a trusted point of contact for employees on all payroll-related matters.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Execute end-to-end Brazilian payroll processing for salaried, hourly, and expatriate employees, ensuring calculations are correct, complete, and delivered on time.
• Ensure full compliance with Brazilian labor, tax, and social security regulations (e.g., CLT, eSocial, INSS, FGTS, IRRF).
• Partner with internal stakeholders — particularly Finance and HR — on payroll inputs, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end activities.
• Serve as the point of contact for employee payroll questions, resolving inquiries promptly, clearly, and with a service-oriented mindset.
• Monitor payroll processes, identify discrepancies or risks, and resolve issues proactively.
• Bring creativity and innovation to continuously improve payroll processes, controls, and documentation.
• Support audits, internal controls, and ad hoc payroll projects as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive, hands‑on knowledge of Brazilian payroll legislation, calculations, and statutory requirements.
• Proven experience managing payroll for salaried, hourly, and expatriate employee populations.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage internal stakeholders, especially Finance and Human Resources.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive, solution‑oriented approach.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain payroll topics clearly to employees.

Nice to Have

• Payroll experience in Chile, Argentina, and/or Colombia.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and ownership
• Enthusiasm and a dynamic, hands‑on working style
• Analytical thinking
• Creativity and innovation
• Problem‑solving under tight deadlines

What You’ll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well‑being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.