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 composable and complete commerce platform that delivers more efficiency and less maintenance to organizations seeking to make smarter IT investments and modernize their tech stack. Through our pragmatic composability approach, we empower brands, distributors, and retailers with unparalleled flexibility and comprehensive solutions, enabling them to invest solely in what provides a clear business advantage and boosts profitability. VTEX is trusted by 2,600 global B2C and B2B clients, including Carrefour, Colgate, Motorola, Sony, Stanley Black & Decker, and Whirlpool, having 3,500 active online stores across 43 countries (as of FY ended on December 31, 2023). For more information, visit www.vtex.com.

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.

Benefits

• Financial assistance to build your work-from-home setup
• Annual profit-sharing program and equity eligibility
• Health, dental, and life insurance with national coverage
• Flexible work schedule
• Meal allowance
• Child-care assistance
• Extended parental leaves
• Wellness program
• Annual budget for professional development
• Language development program (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
• Free shipping on 1000+ VTEX stores