Payroll Processor

About the role

Gea is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Analyst to handle payroll for its employees in Campinas. The role covers bi-weekly and monthly payroll for 298 employees, with expertise in Brazilian labor law, tax regulations and payroll systems.

Key responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for 298 employees in line with CLT, calculating wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions and deductions
• Manage vacation pay, 13th salary and FGTS, and process termination payments and salary advances
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal tax obligations and prepare monthly reports: GFIP, DIRF, RAIS and CAGED, and maintain records for labor inspections and audits
• Calculate and remit INSS, FGTS and income tax withholdings
• Process health, dental and life insurance deductions, meal and transport vouchers, and PLR distributions
• Maintain payroll data accuracy, generate reports for management and accounting, reconcile accounts, and back up data in line with LGPD
• Answer employee questions on pay and benefits, provide pay stubs and support HR on compensation queries

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll processing experience in Brazil; experience with 200+ employees preferred
• Preferred: multi-location payroll, international payroll concepts, payroll audits and LGPD compliance
• English is mandatory; Spanish is a plus

Required skills

• Expert Excel/Google Sheets with complex formulas and pivot tables
• ERP systems for payroll integration and familiarity with eSocial and Conectividade Social
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, organization and discretion with confidential data