Senior Payroll Project Lead - Freelance (3 Months)

Valce Talent Solutions; Colombia; On-site; COP 78,120,000 - 122,760,000; Full time

Job summary

Valce Talent Solutions seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst for a 3-month freelance engagement in Colombia. You will act as the primary interface between the client and payroll/BPO provider, guiding payroll processes and ensuring timely deliverables.

The role requires deep payroll SME expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and strong problem-solving in a project-based environment. Applicants should have 5+ years in payroll operations, experience with third-party providers, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Payroll, Payroll Operations, HR Operations, or related functions.
• Strong hands-on understanding of end-to-end payroll processes.
• Experience with third-party payroll providers, BPOs, or outsourced payroll models.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary operational interface between the client and the payroll/BPO provider.
• Provide Payroll SME support, helping stakeholders understand payroll processes, requirements, dependencies, and operational impacts.
• Coordinate payroll-related activities, deliverables, timelines, and follow-ups across internal and external teams.
• Support project planning and execution, ensuring key actions, dependencies, risks, and open items are properly tracked.
• Facilitate meetings between the client, payroll provider, HR, Finance, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Translate business and payroll requirements into clear actions for the appropriate teams.
• Review payroll processes and workflows to identify gaps, inconsistencies, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
• Support investigation and resolution of payroll-related issues, coordinating with the appropriate subject-matter experts and service provider teams.
• Monitor service delivery and elevate potential risks, delays, or recurring issues when necessary.
• Support process documentation, requirements gathering, status reporting, and action tracking.
• Provide recommendations based on payroll best practices and operational experience.
• Help maintain alignment between business expectations and the payroll provider's scope and capabilities.

Skills

Payroll Operations

Stakeholder Management

Project Coordination

Payroll SME

Analytical Thinking

Documentation

Job description

Valce Talent Solutions seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst for a 3-month freelance engagement in Colombia. You will act as the primary interface between the client and payroll/BPO provider, guiding payroll processes and ensuring timely deliverables.

The role requires deep payroll SME expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and strong problem-solving in a project-based environment. Applicants should have 5+ years in payroll operations, experience with third-party providers, and proven ability to