Global Payroll Associate

**About the job**
**Our Essence**
Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial Partnership, that continually assesses the environment and identifies trends. We quickly adapt our investments and product offering to capture investment opportunities derived from such analysis, delivering consistent results to our clients and creating long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders. We are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit as a live and dynamic Partnership, where new members are welcome, and we evolve with their expertise and cultural characteristics. We know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities and are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the Partnership.
**About Patria**
Patria is made of high performers like you. Behind every result we achieve as a team, there are talented people with unique set of skills: From an entrepreneurial spirit to a high performance mindset. From high-level expertise to a hands-on approach.
It is through these qualities that we have fostered trusting relationships with each of our clients. We proudly highlight our high returns to our investors coupled with our unwavering commitment to ethical values.
That’s why we have been known as the regional and sector specialist in alternative asset management with on-the-ground expertise everywhere we operate. Patria anticipates trends to create long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders for over 35 years. We envision to keep delivering consistent results to better serve our clients.
**Global Payroll Associate**
**Roles & Responsibilities**
- Manage global payroll operations across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, USA, United Kingdom, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Cayman, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in partnership with our internal HRBPs, TMF (payroll provider), and the dedicated team.
- Oversee outsourced employees in collaboration with providers such as Deel, Vistra, Amaris, etc.
- Ensure SOX controls are applied to all payroll processes, including validation of TMF calculations and procedures.
- Partner with internal and external auditors to address audit requirements and resolve compliance issues.
- Stay abreast of changes in global payroll regulations and ensure timely adaptation of processes.
- Act as payroll accountant, providing detailed explanations of payroll figures to accounting teams and external auditors.
- Support global payroll transformation initiatives and M&A integration projects.
- Develop and implement payroll processes to improve workflow through automation and enhanced data management.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver business-as-usual payroll tasks.
**Requirements**:
- 10+ years of experience in global payroll operations, ideally with previous experience at TMF.
- Proven experience managing payroll across multiple countries and working with outsourced providers.
- Strong understanding of SOX controls and compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting payroll transformation and M&A integration.
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, particularly Oracle (highly desirable for current and future projects).
- Fluent in English; intermediate Spanish is highly valued.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, international environment.
**Work Environment**
It isn’t just the performance that matters. We also care about the way we achieve our targets. We see our way of working as a differentiator, which contributes to retain the best team, to establish long-term relationships with clients, to expand to other countries, and to attract investors and partners who allow us to generate superior returns:
- Ethical
- Aligned to Our Clients' Objectives
- Associative and Complementary
- United by a Purpose
- Disciplined, Criteria-driven and Hands-on
- Environment that Fosters High-Performance
**Diversity**
At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.

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