At World Fuel Services, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.The Payroll Manager LATAM primary responsibility is to manage the payroll process across Latin American region (7 countries) in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with local laws and regulations.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:- Lead and manage the payroll team of 3 staff by maintaining WFS payroll deadlines.- Ability to process payrolls across Latin American region for 7 countries.- Review payroll data of other members of the Payroll team before signing off.- Ability to liaise with stakeholders and manage expectations by ensuring service levels are met and act as the point of contact for any escalated payroll queries.- Maintain close communication with workers unions.- Administer the Year End tax filings and disbursement of employee forms for all applicable countries.- Administer Expatriate related payroll activities and coordinate with external tax vendors as needed.- Maintain the LATAM shared Payroll Inbox, working to a maximum 24 hour response time ; supporting employees with any pay-related queries.- Support all relevant Finance/Accounting teams with reconciliations or general Payroll queries by maintaining an accurate General Ledger journal entries (salaries, pension, taxes, and social security) into Oracle financials at a company and employee level.- File and label all confidential correspondence in 'Box' accordance with Data Security legal requirements and company policies whilst maintaining WFS Documentation retention policies.- Maintain SOX controls and coordinate annual testing and reporting with Internal / External Auditors.- Ability to articulate complicated information to non-Payroll experts.- Mentors, coaches, and develops employees through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of policies and rules, and constructive discipline; builds morale and motivation; enabling high level of retention within the team.- Lead continuous process improvements by utilizing new and existing technologies (i.e., automation and robotics)Qualifications:- Degree level or possess an equivalent level qualification- 5-6 years experience in Payroll is essential- Advanced knowledge of English language is essential- Knowledge on Safeguard, ADP Streamline, ADP Expert and WORKDAY systems highly desirable- International experience is preferable- Previous experience with leading team members- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills- Strong planning and organizational skills- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills- Use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologiesLI-ES1
