Brazil Payroll Specialist

TL;DR

Brazil Payroll Specialist: Owning end-to-end payroll operations for Brazil with an accent on compliance, detailed reconciliations, and risk mitigation. Focus on ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, structured root cause analysis, and adherence to Brazilian labor laws and tax regulations.

Location: hirify.global (Global)

Salary: $33,300–$84,250 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a product company building an HR platform to help organizations manage global employment compliantly with ease.

What you will do

• Manage the complete payroll lifecycle for Brazil, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Perform detailed monthly payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll finalization.
• Conduct structured root cause analysis for payroll discrepancies and implement corrective and preventative controls.
• Maintain current knowledge of Brazilian payroll legislation and ensure compliance with statutory processes including eSocial and DIRF.
• Document and update standard operating procedures, contributing to automation initiatives and system improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and Product teams, providing subject matter expertise.

Requirements

• Several years of experience processing Brazil payroll end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian labor law and statutory contributions.
• Demonstrated experience performing detailed payroll reconciliations and conducting structured root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of organization and documentation discipline.
• English: B2 required for application and CV submission.

Nice to have

• Experience in EOR or global payroll environments.
• Exposure to payroll system implementations or in-housing transitions.
• Experience working within controlled or audit-heavy environments.
• Familiarity with process improvement or automation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from anywhere with flexible paid time off and working hours (asynchronous).
• 16 weeks paid parental leave and mental health support services.
• Stock options, learning budget, home office budget & IT equipment.
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.
• Emphasis on work-life balance and a globally distributed, diverse team.

Hiring process

• Profile review and interviews with recruiter, future manager, and senior manager.
• Bar Raiser Interview.
• Offer (asynchronous).