LATAM Payroll Manager

Kohler Co.; Benito Juárez; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kohler Co. is seeking a LATAM Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across Latin America, ensuring timely processing and strict regulatory compliance. You will guide a multi-location team, drive system improvements, and coordinate with HR, Finance and Legal to resolve complex payroll issues.

The role emphasizes cross-border governance, tax withholdings, and benefits integration within Mexico and Brazil, with a focus on accuracy and continuous process optimization.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR or related field.
• 7+ years of LATAM payroll management experience, esp. Mexico & Brazil.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax rules, and benefits in LATAM.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across LATAM, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee regulatory filings, tax withholdings, and social security obligations.
• Manage payroll teams across locations, delivering training and development.
• Optimize payroll systems and collaborate with IT for upgrades or new software.
• Partner with HR, Finance and Legal to resolve payroll issues and data management.
• Generate payroll reports and conduct cost analysis for leadership.
• Support integration projects for new business units or acquisitions.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with timely, accurate service.

Conocimientos

LATAM payroll knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Portuguese preferred

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Herramientas

SAP

ADP

Workday

Eslabon

Descripción del empleo

Work Mode

Onsite

Location

On Site, Juarez Nuevo Leon

Opportunity

Position Overview: The LATAM Payroll Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing payroll functions across Kohler's Latin American operations. This includes ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, compliance with local tax and labor regulations, and optimizing payroll systems and processes. The role will be pivotal in ensuring Kohler maintains a streamlined and efficient payroll operation while adhering to legal requirements across multiple LATAM countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Administration: Lead and Manage the end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring full compliance with local labor laws, tax requirements, and Kohler's policies. Oversee the calculation of salaries, bonuses, benefits, and deductions.
• Compliance & Regulatory Management: Oversee compliance with all local tax, labor, and social security obligations (e.g., IMSS, INFONAVIT, RCV in Mexico; FGTS, INSS in Brazil). Coordinate and submit required statutory filings and declarations, including tax withholdings, social security, and year-end processes. Stay current with labor law updates, tax changes, and regional payroll trends, providing proactive recommendations for change.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead a team of payroll professionals, from multiple locations and countries, providing guidance, training, and development to ensure high standards of payroll accuracy and efficiency. Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the payroll function.
• System & Process Optimization: Manage payroll systems and tools, identifying and driving process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with IT and other departments to implement new payroll software or system upgrades.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and Legal teams to resolve payroll-related issues. Work with HR on employee data management, benefits integration, and new hire onboarding to ensure accurate payroll setup.
• Payroll Reporting & Analysis: Generate and review payroll reports, including cost analysis and compliance audits. Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting to senior management, highlighting any payroll-related risks or opportunities for improvement.
• Employee Support & Communication: Oversee team’s investigation into employee payroll inquiries. Address discrepancies, ensure timely resolution of issues, and ensure employees receive exceptional service regarding payroll concerns.
• Global Integration & Projects: Support integration activities for new business units or acquisitions. Lead or participate in payroll-related projects to enhance payroll efficiency or introduce new initiatives within the LATAM region.

Skills/Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in regional payroll management within LATAM, with strong focus on Mexico and Brazil.
• Skills & Knowledge: Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and benefits in LATAM countries.
• Proficiency in payroll software: (e.g., SAP, ADP, Workday, or similar). Eslabon software experience preferred.
• Ability to manage large-scale payroll operations across multiple locations and countries.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish, with advanced English proficiency. Proficiency in Portuguese preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification in Payroll Management or similar credentials.
• Experience with HRIS (Human Resource Information System) integration.
• Familiarity with benefits administration and the integration of payroll with HR systems.

Why Choose Kohler?

• We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

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