Junior Global Payroll Analyst — Data & Excel Focus

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Soacha ciudad; Presencial; COP 40.000.000 - 70.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across its international network. You will collect inputs, format data for ADP Celergo, and ensure accurate payroll cycles in a fast-paced, multinational setting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, high attention to detail, and English proficiency (C1+). You will collaborate with HR and finance teams worldwide, manage deadlines, and uphold payroll controls and data integrity.

Formación

• 1+ year of experience in payroll processing.
• C1+ level English; clear written and spoken communication.
• Experience with payroll inputs, outputs, deadlines, and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and data manipulation skills.
• High accuracy and numeracy with high-volume data.
• Ability to learn payroll/HR systems quickly and follow controls.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Experience in multinational/shared services environment.
• Experience with ADP Celergo or similar payroll providers.
• Exposure to payroll-to-finance reconciliations and journals.
• Technical/professional qualification in payroll, accounting, finance, or HR.

Responsabilidades

• Support payroll processing across assigned countries, entities, and payroll cycles.
• Collect payroll inputs from the HRIS and business teams, including new hires, leavers, salary changes, variable payments, benefits, deductions, leave, and other employee changes.
• Extract, clean, validate, and format employee and payroll data from multiple sources into templates required by ADP Celergo and other payroll providers.
• Upload or submit accurate payroll input files and complete pre-processing checks before payroll cut-off dates.
• Review payroll outputs against source data, prior periods, and agreed control totals; investigate discrepancies and elevate material issues promptly.
• Support off-cycle payments, corrections, and retroactive adjustments under the direction of the Global Payroll Manager.
• Use Excel to organize and analyze large data sets, including lookups, formulas, pivot tables, and data validation tools.
• Respond to routine payroll queries clearly and professionally, referring complex, sensitive, or technical matters to the Global Payroll Manager.
• Build effective working relationships across countries, cultures, and time zones.

Conocimientos

Payroll processing

Excel data analysis

Attention to detail

English (C1+)

Multinational environment

Data reconciliation

Time management

Adaptability

Educación

Payroll/accounting qualification

Herramientas

ADP Celergo

HiBob

Payroll platforms

Descripción del empleo

Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across its international network. You will collect inputs, format data for ADP Celergo, and ensure accurate payroll cycles in a fast-paced, multinational setting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, high attention to detail, and English proficiency (C1+). You will collaborate with HR and finance teams worldwide, manage deadlines, and uphold payroll controls and data integrity.