Payroll Lead - Brazil

Remote; Indonesia; Remote; IDR 791.102.000 - 889.781.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payroll solutions provider is seeking a Payroll Country Lead. This role involves ensuring payroll is processed on time, providing guidance to the team, and adhering to country-specific regulations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in payroll operations and is fluent in English. This position is fully remote and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Budget for local in-person social events

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in validating post payroll processes (DCTFweb, FGTS Digital...).
• Experience working remotely is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete Country Pod for payroll processing.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll matters.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations.
• Manage relationships with payroll service providers.
• Implement best practices and KPIs for the team.

Skills

Work experience in Brazil end-to-end payroll operations

Ability to manage risk and exercise judgement

Understanding of global payroll best practices

Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries

Proficient in using Excel / Google Sheets

Proven experience as Payroll Expert

Analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment

Productivity-oriented

Fluent in English

Tools

RM Labore payroll system

Job description

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join our global Payroll Operations team not only because we are growing, but because our teams build the future of Global Payroll by elevating the processes and ways of working in the industry.

What you bring

• Work experience in Brazil end-to-end payroll operations, including validations of post payroll processes (DCTFweb, FGTS Digital…).
• Ability to manage risk and exercise judgement to resolve/escalate issues. Exercise discretion when handling confidential matters.
• Understanding of global payroll best practices.
• Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services.
• Proficient in using software tools like Excel / Google Sheet.
• Proven experience as Payroll Expert, with extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• An analytical mindset with great problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• It’s not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
• Experience in using RM Labore payroll system is considered a plus.
• You write and speak fluent English.

Key responsibilities

• The Payroll Country Lead will own the complete Country Pod, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country‑specific government regulations, and will provide guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll country related matters.
• Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations / tax and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country‑specific regulations, policies and procedures.
• Manage existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers.
• Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
• Ensure all relevant payroll processes are documented and maintained in line with internal governance requirements and external legislative/regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
• Plan for, implement and review system development, statutory changes, and periodic processes.
• Support with testing for development/enhancements to Payroll system.

Practicals

• You’ll report to: Payroll Operations Manager

Salary

Our salary bands are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job‑related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is $47,300 - $53,200 USD.

Benefits

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook atremote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

• Budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces.

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up‑to‑date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under‑represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. Remote is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity at all levels of the organization.