Specialist Shared Services HR

Job Description

Responsible for managing personnel administration activities across Latin America, ensuring the execution of internal HR processes and supplier interactions. Leads and supports systemic and procedural improvement projects to ensure data quality and consistency of employee information, promoting excellent service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Execute hiring and employee movement processes, ensuring legal compliance and accurate payroll system data entry.
• Manage monthly working hours calculation, vacation scheduling, and related support.
• Support payroll needs and compliance in each country.
• Act as a business partner with other HR areas, sharing knowledge and supporting special demands.

• Support benefits supplier management, ensuring quality and process compliance.
• Manage payments and ensure consistency of information between internal systems and suppliers.

• Lead and support personnel administration improvement projects.
• Ensure proper functioning of integrations between Workday and payroll systems, monitoring and proposing improvements to guarantee data integrity.

Mandatory Requirements

• Have a completed bachelor degree.
• Experience in personnel administration.
• Solid knowledge of Latin American labor legislation, especially Brazilian law.
• Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
• Experience with Workday, ADP, and ServiceNow systems is a plus.
• Ability to work in matrix structures and handle unforeseen situations.
• Continuous improvement mindset, organized, and assertive communication.
• Results-oriented, team player, and customer-focused.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

ADP eTime, ADP GlobalView, ADP System, Human Resource Management, Management Process, Recruiting, Workday EIB, Workday Integration, Workday Reporting, Workday Software

Preferred Skills:

People Analytics, People Metrics

Job Posting End Date:

08/8/2025

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Requisition ID:R359929