HR Generalist - Latin America

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Oversee the day to day HR needs in Latin America, including but not limited to: payroll, onboarding, off boarding, HRIS enhancements, benefits administration, and ensuring all compliance requirements are being met. In addition, the role will at times assist with the increase of the recruitment volume in the Americas. 

The current countries in scope include Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

Main Responsibilities 

• Oversee the payroll process and retirement benefits administration for Latin America (Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil)  

• Assist in automating and optimizing the payroll process, as well as assist in exploring solutions to integrate payroll from the LatAm entities into one process for LatAm

• Be the point of contact for regional employees to seek guidance, file grievances, and ensure internal Gunvor policies are being followed 

• Assist with the recruitment operations for LatAm region, including sourcing and screening candidates and coordinating interviews

• Conduct new hire orientations for new employees on their first day

• Be the point person for ad-hoc Workday reporting needs for LatAm with the assistance of the global HRIS team 

• Assist the HR team in maintaining employee record information in Workday by recording hirings, transfers, job changes and terminations 

• Administer the day to day needs of LatAm HR (payroll, benefits, joiners/leavers, exits, mandatory compensation requirements, etc.) 

• Assist the HR team during the onboarding process by providing information packets, gathering withholding and other payroll information, obtaining signatures for documents, and documenting onboarding procedures for the LatAm countries 

Pro file  / Key Skills

• 5-10 years in a Human Resources role  

• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize tasks and show initiative 

• Fluency in English (both written and oral) as daily work is in English 

• Ability to work independently and adjust to rapidly changing environment 

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs 

• Proactive, discrete, responsible and punctual  

• Correct, helpful, polite and positive  

• Ability to travel to the US required 

• Previous administrative work and experience in Colombia and Peru 

• Administrative experience in Brazil would be a plus  

• Knowledge of Colombian labor standards 

• Vocational education minimum

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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