Job Summary:The HR Payroll Specialist will be responsible for performing Payroll and Human Resource related duties for Costa Rica and Colombia. This position may support the following functional areas: Payroll, benefits administration, Onboarding, New hire process, terminations, Employee Status changes, Policy implementation & monitoring, employment law compliance, company activities and employee engagement, facilities, internal communications, among others. The HR Payroll Specialist will report to the Human Resources Manager.**Responsibilities**:- Maintain employee payroll records, and update as required.- Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.- Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmed reports.- Register and process correct payroll transaction calculations and compliance.- Execute overtime and deduction processing and interface with payroll.- Process accurate and timely monthly and year-end reporting (CCSS, INS, Tributación, etc).- Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.- Respond to staff members consultations on time.- Prepare payroll cash proyections.- Oversee the Peak Performance Program and budget.- Manage the payout process (calculations, approval, etc )- Support in any other project assigned.- Reporting deactivations to all vendors.- Manage benefits and compensations. (Enrollments, databases, analysis)- Report any status changes, OT and vacations to the Payroll provider for processing.- Report in Exactus payroll incidentsSkills and Experience:- English-Spanish Language (Oral and writing 80% or higher) (B2 level in English).- ** 2-3 years' experience working with Exactus modules: payroll, vacation and HR.**:- ** Available to come to the office ( Heredia)**:- Technical Degree in accounting, Human Resources or related field preferred.- CPP preferred but not required.- Working knowledge of payroll best practices.- Strong knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel).- Good knowledge of CR & Colombian Labor Law.- Knowledge of local government regulations.- Must be experienced in several human resource functions.- Ability to prioritize tasks and to work independently.- Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks- Strong initiative to follow up on pending issues and organize assigned work.- Ability to research, collect, assimilate, retain and analyze business information, including diagnosis and correction of the problem.- Strong work ethic and a team player.- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.- Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.- Ability to communicate with various levels of management.- Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.- Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.LI-MM1
