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PwC Costa Rica

Our client, Duracell, a leading company in the Consumer Goods industry, is launching the operations of its Global Business Services in Costa Rica and is hiring for the following position:

Latin Americas Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Main functions:

Oversee full-cycle payroll operations across Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, ensuring timely, accurate processing in strict compliance with local labor and tax regulations.
Administer and coordinate regional employee benefits programs, including health insurance, life coverage, retirement plans, and various leave entitlements, aligning them with legal requirements and organizational policies.
Collaborate with HR Global Business Services teams to evaluate, improve, and standardize payroll delivery and benefits offerings, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with employee expectations and cost-effectiveness.
Serve as the primary liaison with external brokers and vendors to analyze market trends, manage benefit renewals, and introduce new offerings that enhance employee value and support strategic HR initiatives.
Ensure accurate maintenance of payroll and benefits records, including tracking employee lifecycle events (onboarding, changes, terminations), timesheet validation, and processing of expat payroll and third-party relocation entries.
Provide expert-level support during internal and external audits, preparing comprehensive documentation and ensuring adherence to country-specific reporting obligations and company audit standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the automation of payroll and benefits processes, system enhancements, SLA-based ticket management, and cross-functional training for HR and managerial stakeholders.
Carry out other responsibilities inherent to the role.

Profile required:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience in payroll and benefits administration, ideally within multinational organizations operating in the LATAM region.
In-depth understanding of labor and tax regulations in Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile; exposure to legislation in additional LATAM countries is considered an asset.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex regional payroll and benefits operations with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement, vendor coordination, and optimizing benefit programs through data-driven decision-making.
Proficient in payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, Celergo, or equivalent systems, with a track record of accurate and timely payroll execution.
Demonstrated expertise in vendor management, including the ability to negotiate contracts and maintain productive external partnerships.
Familiarity with ADP custom reporting tools and Smart Compliance modules is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of Oracle HRIS or similar enterprise HR systems is preferred.
Payroll-related certifications (e.g., Certified Payroll Professional – CPP) are advantageous.
Advanced english proficiency.

Target position:

Oversee full-cycle payroll operations across Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, ensuring timely, accurate processing in strict compliance with local labor and tax regulations.

E-mail: iam_cv_interamericas@pwc.com Subject: Latin Americas Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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Latin Americas Payroll & Benefits Specialist​

Main functions:

Profile required:

Target position:

Latin Americas Payroll & Benefits Specialist