Junior Payroll Specialist

Rapyd; Bogotá; On-site; COP 66,960,000 - 111,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapyd in Bogotá, Colombia seeks a Payroll Analyst to own and scale local and regional HR operations. You will ensure precise, timely payroll execution with external partners while maintaining regulatory compliance, and you will optimize processes in a fast-growth fintech environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll processing, tax compliance, and lifecycle management, plus maintaining HRIS data and collaborating with in-country teams for issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field with 1–3 years payroll processing and personnel administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations: partner with external payroll vendors to execute end-to-end monthly payroll and finalize monthly closing reports.
• Financial & Tax Compliance: align operations with local tax, labor, and social security regulations and maintain SOX controls.
• Employee Life Cycle Management: manage onboarding/offboarding, contracts, work permits, and compliance requirements.
• HR Systems & Data Integrity: maintain HRIS records and generate payroll reporting.
• Employee Experience: serve as primary payroll and admin contact for in-country partners.
• Regional Support: build LATAM payroll knowledge for regional backup.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Excel

HRIS

English communication

Problem solving

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/HR/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS platforms

Job description

Description

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Latam and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

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Payroll Analyst you will be responsible to own and scale our local and regional HR operations. You will ensure precise, timely monthly payroll execution alongside external partners and internal teams while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. If you thrive in a high-growth fintech environment, love optimizing processes, and deliver operational excellence with high attention to detail, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Payroll Operations: Partner with external payroll vendors to execute end-to-end monthly payroll. Consolidate monthly novelties, review draft outputs, automate audit checks, and finalize monthly closing reports.
• Financial & Tax Compliance: Align operations with local tax, labor, and social security regulations. Deliver monthly payroll reconciliations for Finance and maintain strict SOX controls and audit trails.
• Employee Life Cycle Management: Lead onboarding/offboarding documentation, manage contracts, track work permits, and monitor local statutory requirements (e.g., SENA regulations, Monetization).
• HR Systems & Data Integrity: Maintain updated employee records across HRIS and digital archives. Track medical leave reimbursements and generate operational payroll reporting.
• Employee Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll and admin queries, working with in-country partners to resolve issues quickly.
• Regional Support: Build domain knowledge across LATAM payroll frameworks to serve as an effective operational backup across the region.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, HR, Business Administration, or a related field, with 1–3 years of hands‑on payroll processing and personnel administration experience.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of local labor legislation, social security registration, and end-to-end employee lifecycle documentation.
• Tech & Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Office suite, alongside direct experience managing HRIS platforms and databases.
• SOX & Compliance Focus: Proven experience handling payroll audits and financial control environments.
• Communication Skills: Professional English proficiency (B2 minimum) for cross-border collaboration.
• Mindset: Extreme attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize dynamically in a fast‑paced environment.

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