Payroll Manager (SAM)

Schneider Electric is looking for a strong leader with excellent communication skills, payroll regulations knowledge, a passion for automation and continuous improvement culture, a track record in diverse payroll transitions and ability to create a strong regional network across finance, tax and human resource organizations. The role is a fantastic opportunity for a leader, who wants to raise the bar for the payroll team services & projects while continuously hiring and developing the best! This position will be based in Brazil, leading team members based in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Perú, and Chile. The role supports 15 employees across SAM. Key job responsibilities Responsibilities Hire, develop and lead payroll operations teams of ~15 employees around South America Contribute to the strategic direction & organization development of SAM Payroll services Partner with stakeholders in HR, Pay Services, Stock, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Rewards, and Talent Acquisition Ignite a culture of continuous improvements/ RPA/ Automations that surpass our client’s expectations Lead Payroll Services for Schneider Electric in South America guided by annual key performance metrics linked to quality, customer satisfaction & compliance goals Works directly with Payroll vendors to address concerns and plan for future improvements Supports and leads projects as required (i.e. continuous improvement and standardization of payroll operations and systems, acquisition integrations, etc.) Promotes healthy team dynamics within and across team and functional boundaries. Ensures proper controls and auditing are in place to ensure legislative and tax compliance, protection of confidential information and the accuracy and timeliness are near 100%. Basic Qualifications Vast knowledge of Brazilian Payroll, Labor law and local legislation SSC Payroll Operations Experience People Management experience Vendor management experience Previous experience within a control or audit environment Fluent in English, Spanish & Portuguese Experience with Time & Attendance Programs/Projects Employee Centric focus Experience in scope control, risk and issue management, delivery, acceptance, team and infrastructure, stakeholder management, benefits realization and project financials. Preferred Qualifications Experience in additional SAM or Global Payroll countries Knowledge in Labor Legislation Degree in Accounting, Business, HR or a related field / Equivalent work experience Location: São Paulo/ Jurubatuba Deixe-nos saber mais sobre si! Candidate-se hoje. Porquê? A Schneider Electric lidera a transformação digital da gestão de energia e da automação. As nossas tecnologias permitem que o mundo utilize a energia de uma forma segura, eficiente e sustentável. Esforçamo-nos por promover uma economia global que seja ecológica e altamente produtiva. €25,7 mil milhões de receitas globais 137 000+ funcionários em mais de 100 países 45% das receitas da IoT 5% da receita dedicada à R&D Tem de submeter uma candidatura online para ser considerada para qualquer posição connosco. Esta posição será afixada até ser preenchida É política da Schneider Electric, fornecer oportunidades de emprego e progressão iguais nas áreas de recrutamento, contratação, formação, transferência e promoção de todos os indivíduos qualificados, independentemente da raça, religião, cor, género, deficiência, origem nacional, ascendência, idade, estado militar, orientação sexual, estado civil ou qualquer outra característica ou conduta legalmente protegida. Relativamente às agências: A Schneider Electric não aceita currículos não solicitados e não será responsável por taxas relacionadas com esses.