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Sutherland; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 89.280.000 - 156.240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sutherland in Bogotá is seeking a Lead Payroll to oversee complex payroll operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements for our local population.

The role requires hands-on management of end-to-end payroll cycles, audits, data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems, and leadership of L1/L2 analysts while partnering with Finance and HR teams.

Colombia-specific payroll knowledge and a strong focus on accuracy are essential to deliver reliable payroll services.

Formación

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in payroll administration, payroll shared services, or payroll operations.
• Strong expertise in payroll calculations, payroll reconciliation, payroll reporting, and payroll adjustments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll systems such as ADP, SAP Payroll, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements, tax regulations, and payroll audit readiness.
• Experience managing payroll escalations, employee payroll disputes, and high-volume payroll support requests.
• Leadership exposure: guiding payroll analysts or supporting payroll team operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, HR, Accounting, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• End-to-End Payroll Execution for assigned population.
• Review payroll outputs for 100% accuracy and manage off-cycle payrolls.
• Ensure Colombia payroll law compliance and statutory regulations.
• Prepare audit documentation and support audits.
• Monitor changes in payroll regulations and adapt processes.
• Handle complex payroll discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
• Validate system integrations and data flow; coordinate fixes.
• Drive standardization of payroll processes and train L1/L2 team members.

Conocimientos

Payroll calculations

Payroll reconciliation

Payroll reporting

Payroll adjustments

Regulatory compliance

Issue escalation

Team leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance/HR/Accounting

Herramientas

ADP

SAP Payroll

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Job Description

Role Overview:

As a Lead Payroll, you will act as a on payroll operations, handling complex payroll scenarios, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Payroll Execution

• Manage complete payroll cycles for assigned population
• Review payroll outputs and ensure 100% accuracy
• Handle off-cycle payrolls and adjustments

2. Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with Colombia payroll laws and statutory regulations
• Prepare audit documentation and support audits
• Monitor changes in payroll regulations
• Handle complex payroll discrepancies
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA)
• Ensure permanent resolution of recurring issues

4. Systems & Data Management

• Validate system integrations and data flow
• Identify system issues and coordinate fixes

5. Process Optimization

• Drive standardization of payroll processes
• Train L1/L2 team members

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5-7 years of progressive experience in payroll administration, payroll shared services, or payroll operations.
• Technical Mastery: Strong expertise in payroll calculations, payroll reconciliation, payroll reporting, and payroll adjustments.
• System Expertise: Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll systems such as ADP, SAP Payroll, or similar platforms.
• Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements, tax regulations, and payroll audit readiness.
• Case Management: Experience managing payroll escalations, employee payroll disputes, and high-volume payroll support requests.
• Leadership Exposure: Experience guiding payroll analysts or supporting payroll team operations.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, HR, Accounting, or related field.

Additional Information

Core Competencies

• Accuracy & Compliance: Maintains high standards of payroll accuracy while ensuring payroll calculations and deductions comply with regulatory requirements and internal payroll policies.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to analyze payroll data, reconcile discrepancies between HRIS and payroll systems, and implement corrective actions.
• Operational Efficiency: Focuses on improving payroll workflows and reducing operational inefficiencies through improved processes and system utilization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with HRIS, Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations, and Finance teams to ensure seamless payroll data management.
• Escalation Management: Handles complex payroll issues and employee payroll escalations, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Team Guidance: Provides operational support and guidance to payroll analysts and senior analysts to maintain payroll processing quality.
• Data Governance: Ensures payroll data accuracy, documentation completeness, and compliance with payroll governance standards.

ion will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.