Senior Payroll Specialist

FLSmidth; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 30,000,000 - 50,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage monthly payroll for Chilean employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and external providers to collect and validate payroll data, answer employee questions, and maintain audit-ready records.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Chile payroll, experience with high transaction volumes, and familiarity with HRIS/payroll vendors such as Workday, CloudPay, and ADP.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Chile payroll (blue & white-collar workers) in a high-volume environment.
• Exposure to global HRIS & Payroll vendor systems is advantageous (Workday, CloudPay, ADP).
• Strong Spanish communication skills; English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for Chile payrolls with accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to collect, validate and submit payroll data.
• Maintain payroll records and audit documentation for compliance.
• Respond to employee payroll questions clearly and professionally.
• Assist with payroll reporting, variances, and internal reviews.
• Monitor local laws and coordinate with providers to ensure compliance.
• Support process improvements and hit KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Spanish communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Workday

CloudPay

ADP

Job description

## Senior Payroll SpecialistApply: Santiago: Monterrey: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 12, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R31090We’re on the lookout for a **detail-loving, spreadsheet-whispering, deadline-friendly** **Senior** **Payroll Specialist** to make sure that our colleagues in Chile are paid on time, every time. You will play a key role in the monthly magic that is payroll. If you like precision, love being that dependable go-to person, and you take pride in doing things *right*, this one’s for you. **What you’ll be doing*** Process monthly payroll for Chile payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness* Collaborating with internal teams and external providers to collect, validate and submit payroll data* Maintain accurate payroll records and support documentation for audits and compliance purposes* Respond to employee questions related to payroll & payslips in a clear and professional manner* Assist with payroll reporting and reconciliations, including monthly variance analysis and internal reviews* Monitor legislative changes and coordinate with our external providers to ensure payroll remains compliant with local laws* Adhere to our team’s KPIs and SLAs* Pitching in with process improvements – we love people who say “Hey, I think this could be done simpler.” **Education and Experience*** 5+ years of experience working with Chile payroll with while & blue collar employees is required* Exposure to a high transaction volume and multi-task work environment* Experience in working with global HRIS & Payroll vendor systems, Workday, CloudPay and ADP are an advantage* Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written Spanish communication skills, English is a big advantage* Strong analytical skills with an ability to detect inconsistencies in data* Ability to work with minimal supervision* Maintain confidential information when required by legal and ethical standards of professionalism to ensure privacy of employee records. **What we offer*** A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities* We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.* As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.