The Challenge

As part of a wider HR transformation program and the spin-off of Siemens Energy from Siemens, the payroll operating model moving forward will be fully comprehensive, split between a professional HR BPO for zero to gross processing and managed payroll (gross to net) with industry leading payroll providers.

We are looking for a Regional Payroll Lead for Latin America to play a key role managing the payroll service delivery in the region, working alongside a global and diverse team of senior payroll leaders ensuring and maintaining fit-for-purpose processes, governing end-to-end delivery in a timely and accurate manner.

How you will make an impact

• Play a key role in the Payroll transformation in the region and service manage the external partners and payroll providers engaged in this transformation and Payroll Operations.
• Ensure payroll performance of third parties through key performance and risk indicators and find opportunities for improvement (i.e. automating processes) to ensure global standard and efficient operational delivery.
• Manage the communication with local and regional stakeholders and partners (such as local HR, HR Services, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, etc) to ensure efficient local payroll processes and clear roles and responsibilities.
• Guarantee alignment with the global payroll standards and policies and implement a control framework for risk identification and risk mitigation in the region.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex payroll queries as they are escalated through HR, managers, and employees.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in HR and Payroll Operations, including vendor management, for Latin America countries (most critical countries: Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile & Peru).
• Collaborative style, happy to interact with many stakeholders e.g., in HR Centers of Competence and HR in the Regions, IT department, Finance department, management,
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team, leading through building trust and empowering teams to deliver successfully.
• Thrive in a global environment, working flexibly where required.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish or Portuguese.

About the Team

In this role you will be working within the Human Resources function - People Systems and Services, a truly global and diverse team of specialists with an open mindset, responsible for ensuring Siemens Energy payroll is compliant, accurate, timely and fit-for-purpose, with a clear governance & risk management approach, managing our Payroll vendors and working closely with our HR Services team to safeguard end-to-end delivery while promoting Siemens Energy digital transformation.

You will get all the trust and empowerment to be successful.

Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected.

With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

"Let's make tomorrow different today" is our genuine commitment at Siemens Energy to all customers and employees on the way to a sustainable future.

Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and compassion. Our combined creative energy is fuelled by at least 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society. All of society.

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