How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Senior Payroll Analyst – Brazil to optimize our payroll operations across the country. In this role, you will ensure the accurate and timely execution of payroll cycles, manage vendor relationships, and guarantee strict compliance with Brazilian labor laws, tax regulations, and social security requirements.

In addition, you will collaborate closely with internal HR/Finance teams and local providers to drive process improvements and deliver a seamless payment experience for our growing workforce in Brazil.

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Senior Payroll Analyst – Brazil to execute and optimize payroll operations in the country. In this role, you will ensure the flawless processing of payroll cycles, guarantee strict compliance with local labor laws (CLT) and tax regulations, and collaborate closely with payroll vendors and internal HR/Finance teams to deliver an impeccable payment experience.

Key Responsibilities

-End-to-End Payroll: Coordinate and execute the end-to-end payroll cycle for Brazil, ensuring data accuracy and timely payments.

-Vendor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external payroll providers, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) and operational deliverables are consistently met.

-Compliance & Regulation: Guarantee full compliance with Brazilian labor laws (CLT), social security regulations (INSS, FGTS), and statutory tax requirements.

-Reporting & Auditing: Prepare labor cost reports, payroll provisions, KPIs, and support internal/external audit processes.

-Employee Support: Serve as the point of contact for complex employee inquiries regarding payroll, tax deductions, and local benefits, resolving them with high empathy and efficiency.

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Requirements

-Experience: 3+ years of proven experience handling payroll operations within Brazil.

-Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

-Languages: Professional fluency in English and Portuguese is required. Spanish is a plus.

-Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, complex formulas). Hands-on experience with HRIS/Payroll platforms (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, ADP, or similar) and familiarity with local statutory reporting systems (e.g., eSocial).

-Soft Skills: Outstanding attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, autonomy, and excellent communication skills.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.