Responsibilities / Tasks
Payroll Processing
- Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for 298 employees in compliance with Brazilian labor laws (CLT - Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho).
- Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions accurately.
- Manage vacation pay (férias), 13th salary (décimo terceiro), and FGTS calculations.
- Process termination payments including rescisão calculations.
- Handle salary advances and loans when applicable.
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal tax obligations.
- Prepare and submit monthly government reports including:
- GFIP (Guia de Recolhimento do FGTS e Informações à Previdência Social).
- DIRF (Declaração do Imposto de Renda Retido na Fonte).
- RAIS (Relação Anual de Informações Sociais).
- CAGED reporting for hiring and terminations.
- Maintain accurate records for labor inspections and audits.
- Calculate and remit social security contributions (INSS), FGTS, and income tax withholdings.
Benefits Administration
- Process health insurance (plano de saúde), dental insurance, and life insurance deductions.
- Manage meal vouchers (vale alimentação/refeição) and transportation vouchers (vale transporte).
- Calculate and process profit-sharing (PLR) distributions.
- Coordinate with benefits providers for enrollment and changes.
System Management and Data Integrity
- Maintain payroll system data accuracy and employee information updates.
- Generate payroll reports for management and accounting teams.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Backup and secure payroll data in compliance with data protection regulations (LGPD).
Employee Support
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and benefits.
- Provide pay stub explanations and wage statements.
- Assist with employment verification requests.
- Support HR with compensation-related queries.ent systems (eSocial, Conectividade Social).
Your Profile / Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multi-location payroll processing.
- Knowledge of international payroll concepts.
- Familiarity with LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) compliance.
- Experience with payroll audits and government inspections.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of payroll processing experience in Brazil.
- Experience managing payroll for 200+ employees preferred.
Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets with complex formulas and pivot tables.
- Experience with ERP systems for payroll integration.
- Familiarity with electronic governm.
Core Competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Professional discretion with confidential information.
- English is mandatory. (Spanish is a plus).
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