Senior Payroll Specialist LATAM

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert on our Global Payroll team, with ownership of payroll operations across LATAM (Brazil and Mexico). Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, this role partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Cork for our hybrid working model. Responsibilities: Prepare and review advance, monthly and supplemental payrolls for our LATAM operations including salary, equity, benefits, and variable pay Manage Brazil 13º salário (13th month salary), férias (vacation), and rescisão (termination) calculations and payments Manage Mexico Christmas Bonus, profit sharing and terminations calculations and payments Single point of contact (POC) for all LATAM issues. Resolve all issues in a timely manner and within global payroll SLAs Reconcile payroll and support monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close processes Build internal LATAM payroll expertise, reducing reliance on external consultants through hands-on guidance and more efficient processes Issue union due slips and submit for payment Prepare the income tax DARF and reconcile the amounts according to the appropriate period Deep, current knowledge of Brazilian labor law (CLT), social security and tax obligations, and the eSocial/FGTS Digital ecosystem Own LATAM payroll-related employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, vacations an