Senior Payroll Analyst (LATAM)

World Kinect; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations across Latin America, ensuring accurate processing, compliance with local regulations, and close collaboration with HR, Finance and external providers.

The role requires advanced English and Spanish, 4+ years of payroll experience across multiple countries, and experience with Workday or similar platforms; you will manage data, year-end filings, expatriate payroll, and SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, HR, or related field.
• 4+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience supporting multi-country payroll operations.
• Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls across multiple LATAM countries accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll data in Workday and payroll systems.
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate year-end tax reporting and statutory filings.
• Support expatriate payroll activities with external tax providers.
• Handle payroll inquiries and provide timely resolution.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and vendors.
• Support payroll reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Maintain SOX controls and assist audits.
• Build relationships with employee representatives and unions where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls.

Skills

Advanced English

Advanced Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field

Tools

Workday

ADP Streamline

ADP Expert

Safeguard

Job description

At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

Senior Payroll Analyst, LATAM

Location: San José, Costa Rica

About the Role

World Fuel is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations across multiple countries within Latin America. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with local regulations, supporting audits and controls, and partnering closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, and external payroll providers.

Language Requirements

• Advanced English required
• Advanced Spanish required

Prefer experience with the following countries: Mexico, Columbia, and Argentina, or one of the above with Costa Rica, Chile, and Ecuador.

What You’ll Do

• Process payrolls across multiple LATAM countries accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll data, including compensation, taxes, pension, and social security information within Workday and payroll vendor systems.
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate year-end tax reporting and statutory filings.
• Support expatriate payroll activities and partner with external tax providers.
• Manage payroll-related employee inquiries and provide timely resolution.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and external vendors on payroll matters.
• Support payroll reconciliations and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain SOX controls and support internal and external audits.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with employee representatives and labor unions where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 4+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience supporting multi-country payroll operations.
• Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred

• International payroll experience.
• Experience with Workday, ADP Streamline, ADP Expert, Safeguard, or similar payroll platforms.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and payroll compliance.
• Experience supporting expatriate payroll programs.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to support payroll operations across multiple countries throughout Latin America while partnering with global teams across Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring an exceptional employee experience while contributing to process improvements, compliance initiatives, and operational excellence within a growing global organization.

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