LATAM Payroll Manager

LATAM Payroll Manager

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 Kohlers 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 Kohlers 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 teams 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

Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelors 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 30000 bold leaders across the globe were driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohlers policy to recruit hire and promote qualified applicants without regard to race creed religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. If as an individual with a disability you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please contact . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Required Experience:

Manager