Payroll Specialist - Colombia and Costa Rica

Remote; Indonesia; Remote; IDR 444.890.000 - 500.920.000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR platform company is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations from any location. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of payroll best practices and experience with Colombia or Costa Rica payroll processing. Responsibilities include processing payrolls, maintaining records, and ensuring data integrity. This full-time role offers an annual salary range of $26,600 - $29,950 USD, with remote work flexibility.

Benefits

Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

Qualifications

• Energetic, curious, motivated individuals with a passion for making an impact are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with in-house payroll processing would be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process GP and in-house payrolls, statutory filing requirements and payroll approvals.
• Update and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers.
• Ensure full data integrity.

Skills

Knowledge of payroll best practices

Proficient in using software tools like Excel / Google Sheet

Analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced international work environment

Experience with Colombia or Costa Rica payroll processing

Job description

Payroll Specialist - Colombia and Costa Rica

Remote-LATAM

About Remote

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. If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!

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

• Knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Proficient in using software tools like Excel / Google Sheet.
• 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.
• Constantly thinking of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• Experience with Colombia or Costa Rica payroll processing.
• Experience with in‑house payroll processing would be considered a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Process GP and in‑house payrolls, statutory filing requirements and payroll approvals.
• Update and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Support the Payroll Ops team with admin related tasks.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers.
• Responsible for ensuring full data integrity.
• Build processes from ground up and focus on continuous improvement.

Practical

• You'll report to: Payroll Operations Manager
• Team: Operations - Payroll
• Location: You can fulfill this role from any location.

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is $26,600 - $29,950 USD.

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at https://remote.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 https://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.
• 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.

Remote is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.