Sr Payroll Analyst

Job Description:

Huntsman is seeking a Sr. Payroll Analyst with strong Brazilian payroll experience to support our payroll operations located in Taboão da Serra, Brazil. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations while partnering closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing (Brazil Payroll)

• Prepare, audit, and process Advance Payroll and Monthly Payroll.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, deductions, bonuses, commissions, taxes, and other payroll-related payments.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Execute post-payroll activities, including accounting entries, funding, and internal controls.
• Execute termination procedures, including required documentation, payment and tax calculations, and payments to terminated employees.
• Manage the vacation process, including verification of calculations, signatures, and payments.
• Process time and attendance data and support management with absence administration and reporting.
• Administer private pension processes, including enrollment of new employees, presentations, and monthly payments.
• Partner with the external legal provider to prepare documentation for labor lawsuits, organize supporting records, and attend court hearings representing the company.
• Provide required employee data to health and safety and training providers for monthly updates.
• Process monthly and annual union-related payments.
• Coordinate certificate renewals with the payroll provider.

System Integration & Data Management

• Maintain, validate, and audit employee data in Propay, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Workday.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate and seamless data flow across systems and integrations.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with applicable Brazilian payroll, labor, tax, federal, and state regulations.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports, including tax filings and ad-hoc reporting.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and timely documentation.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve accuracy.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing cycles, and implementation of new payroll features.

Employee & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to employee and stakeholder inquiries related to payroll, deductions, timekeeping, and related processes.
• Provide guidance on payroll policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach while managing sensitive or complex payroll matters.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must have unrestricted authorization to work for Huntsman in Brazil.

To be considered, candidates must meet all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Brazilian payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage deadlines and priorities.
• Demonstrated accountability, teamwork, and self-driven approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (minimum B2).
• Experience with payroll reporting and analytics.
• Familiarity with timekeeping systems and payroll integrations.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience processing payroll for additional countries.
• Experience working with Workday and/or Propay.
• Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong customer-focused and analytical mindset.
• Assertive communication and effective time-management skills.

All unsolicited resumes submitted by recruitment agencies are treated as information or services provided on a voluntary (pro bono) basis and will not be compensated.

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