About this role.
This is a fully remote Payroll Specialist role at Remote, a global HR platform. The position involves processing both Global Payroll and EOR payrolls, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple countries. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience in Argentina, Mexico, and/or Chile, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, customer-facing attitude. The role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Payroll Specialist position at Remote. With over 5 years of hands-on experience processing payroll for Argentina, Mexico, and Chile, I bring deep expertise in local compliance, social security filings, and vendor management. My strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets enable me to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll operations.
I thrive in fast-paced environments and am passionate about streamlining workflows and improving processes. As a customer-facing professional, I have successfully guided clients through complex payroll inquiries, building trust and resolving issues promptly.
I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to Remote's global payroll team and help define the future of work. Thank you for considering my application.
Sample interview questions
I have over 5 years of experience managing payroll for these countries, including calculating statutory deductions, social security contributions, and handling local tax filings. I ensure compliance with each country's labor laws and stay updated on regulatory changes.
I maintain data integrity by implementing regular audits, cross-referencing data between systems, and using validation checks in Excel. I also document all processes and ensure any changes are tracked and approved.
In my previous role, I noticed that manual data entry for new hires was causing errors. I proposed automating the data transfer from the HRIS to the payroll system, which reduced errors by 30% and saved 5 hours per payroll cycle.
I acknowledge the query, assure them I will research it thoroughly, and set a clear timeline for follow-up. I then consult internal resources, colleagues, or external experts to provide an accurate response. I also document the answer for future reference.
I subscribe to local government newsletters, participate in webinars, and network with other payroll professionals. I also set aside time each month to review regulatory updates and adjust processes accordingly.
About Remote
With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.
We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.
What this job can offer you
This is an exciting time to join our global Payroll Operations team not only because we are growing, but because our teams build the future of Global Payroll by elevating the processes and ways of working in the industry.
What you bring
- Solid knowledge of payroll best practices and local compliance requirements.
- Strong proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets.
- An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, with a passion for identifying improvement opportunities.
- A proactive attitude, always looking for ways to streamline and optimize workflows.
- 5+ years of experience working with payroll for Argentina, Mexico, and/or Chile.
- Experience with in-house payroll processing, Social Security filings, and vendor management is a strong plus.
- Customer-facing experience, solving problems and guiding clients and prospects through local payroll processes and questions.
- You write and speak fluent English
Key Responsibilities
- Process both Global Payroll (GP) and EOR payrolls, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant calculations, filings, and reports.
- Update and maintain accurate payroll records and employee data in Remote platform and payroll software systems.
- Manage the Zendesk ticket queue, providing timely and professional responses.
- Act as the main point of contact for customers (GP) and internal/external stakeholders regarding payroll questions and processes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with payroll vendors, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely service delivery.
- Continuously improve payroll processes and keep up to date with internal payroll projects and updates
- Ensure full data integrity across all payroll systems and processe
Practicals
- You’ll report to: Payroll Operations Manager Latam
- Team: Operations – Payroll
- Location: You can fulfill this role from any location
- Start date: As soon as possible
Application process
- (async) Profile review
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with Payroll Specialist Lead
- Interview with future manager
- Bar Raiser Interview
- (async) Offer
- Prior employment verification check
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Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.
At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide – here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.
At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.
Benefits
- work from anywhere
- flexible paid time off
- flexible working hours (we are async)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- mental health support services
- stock options
- learning budget
- home office budget & IT equipment
- budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
How you’ll plan your day (and life)
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.
If that sounds like something you want, apply now!
How to apply
- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
- We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
- If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.
We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.
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