Bilingual Payroll Specialist Latin America | Spanish/English

SoftwareOne; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 40,000,000 - 70,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

100% paid sick leave

Vacation starting from 1 day

Employee fund

Time off for birthdays, graduations, &

English classes and conversation

SO University program

Career growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Bilingual Payroll Analyst for LATAM, based in Colombia, to manage payroll for regional employees in English and Spanish. You will ensure compliance with local labor laws and internal guidelines while coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes.

You will work with local and international People & Culture teams and maintain data in payroll tools and HRIS to support a smooth employee experience. This role offers growth in a global tech environment.

Qualifications

• Technical or professional degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Experience in payroll management and onboarding processes.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle for LATAM employees.
• Ensure correct application of local labor laws and internal guidelines.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Work closely with local and international People & Culture teams.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in payroll tools and HRIS.

Skills

Proficiency in payroll tools & HRIS (e

Education

Technical or professional degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider and distributor, powered by around 12,000 people across more than 70 countries. But what really makes us SoftwareOne is our people: curious minds, different perspectives, and talented teams working together to solve real challenges and create meaningful impact. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, explore new possibilities, and build a career that’s uniquely yours, while helping shape what’s next in technology.

The role

Bilingual Payroll Analyst (Advanced English)

LATAM / Location: Colombia

Are you motivated by working closely with international teams in a multicultural environment? Do you enjoy being a key point of contact to ensure a positive experience for employees? Are you interested in deepening your expertise in payroll management and labor relations in LATAM?

Being part of this team means joining a collaborative, dynamic, and people-centric environment, where your role will be essential in ensuring efficient onboarding and payroll processes, ensuring full alignment with local labor regulations and company internal standards. You will have a direct impact on employee experience and on the regional People & Culture operations.

What a day-to-day in this role looks like:

• Manage the full payroll cycle for employees in the region.
• Ensure correct application of local labor laws and internal guidelines.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Work closely with local and international People & Culture teams.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in payroll tools and HRIS.

What we need to see from you

Technical or professional degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields, with experience in payroll management and employee onboarding processes.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in payroll tools and HRIS systems (ideally Workday).
• Experience and ability to collaborate effectively with international teams.
• Advanced Proficiency in English.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of regional labor legislation.
• Previous experience in payroll management and onboarding processes

Benefits

• A unique culture with lived corporate values that foster a grateful and supportive work environment.
• Personalized development opportunities aligned with your goals in the role.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• 100% paid sick leave
• Vacation requests starting from 1 day
• Employee fund
• Time off for birthdays, graduations, and weddings
• English classes and conversation sessions
• Learning opportunities through our SoftwareOne University program
• Career growth opportunities
• Recognition strategies
• Team-building activities

Job Function

People & Culture

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, [e-mail]. Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision‑making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs, and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.