LATAM HR Operations Leader

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive LATAM Payroll Leader to take charge of our Payroll and HR operational processes for 5 countries within the LATAM Region, including Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Peru, covering around 250 employees. As the leader, you will have the autonomy to drive efficiency and compliance while raising the bar for our operations. Beyond traditional practices, we seek to embrace automation and digitization to enhance our payroll management.

ABOUT THE TEAM

As a member of our team, you will have autonomy to:

• Manage a team of three employees, providing coordination, support, and organization for the Payroll and HR processes.
• Oversee payroll closing and conferences, ensuring accurate and timely payments, tax compliance, and collaboration with the accounting team.
• Ensure adherence to local labor legislation in the countries in LATAM and handle accessory obligations in compliance with SOX requirements.
• Establish and maintain a productive relationship with the third-party payroll supplier, overseeing approvals, checks, and templates for core HR processes.
• Collaborate with Legal to identify potential risks and adopt best practices in HR policies.
• Engage in negotiations with Labor Unions to ensure favorable conditions for both employees and the company.
• Monitor the application of collective agreements and current labor legislation.
• Supervise all Personnel Administration processes, including admissions, vacations, terminations, transfers, leaves, benefits, social charges and accounting.
• Track key area indicators and propose improvement initiatives.
• Prepare management reports and actively contribute to policy creation and updates.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have advanced/fluency level in Spanish, which is mandatory for this role.
• You have intermediate/advanced level in English (will be tested).
• You possess at least 5 years of experience in end-to-end Corporate Payroll and HR processes, including knowledge of Brazilian payroll and familiarity with an international country's regulations.
• Your expertise includes Payroll Accounting and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
• You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively guide and collaborate with stakeholders.
• You excel at prioritization and multitasking, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

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About VTEX

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX) is the enterprise digital commerce platform where global brands and retailers run their world of commerce. VTEX is trusted by more than 2,400 customers, such as AbInbev, Carrefour, Colgate, Motorola and Whirlpool, with over 3,200 active online stores across 38 countries*.

Founded in the year 2000, VTEX has a history of being unstoppable. Completely against the odds, VTEX is leading a high-tech industry and positioned above market giants. We are building an extraordinary future with more than 1,500 employees scattered across 18 locations in 12 countries in Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia.

At VTEX, you will work in a challenge-driven environment and collaborate with amazing peers. If you are powerful individually, join us, and we will be unstoppable together.

*as of FY ended on December 31st, 2021

Benefits

• Profit-sharing
• Health Plan (OSDE Plan 410)
• Meal Allowance (Pedidos Ya)
• Paid time off, in compliance with local employment laws
• VTEX Language
• Free shipping on all VTEX customer stores
• Remote work financial aid
• Reading incentive