Payroll Analyst – CABA, Argentina

As a key member of Western Union’s Payroll team based in Buenos Aires (CABA), Argentina, this role plays a critical part in delivering accurate and timely payroll operations, with a primary focus on Mexico payroll and secondary support for Peru payroll. The position is responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and driving process standardization and improvements across payroll activities. This role acts as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders and external vendors, supporting regional payroll efficiency and enhancing employee experience.

Role Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for Mexico in-house using payroll systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Support Peru payroll operations by collecting, validating, and consolidating payroll inputs for external vendor processing
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements across assigned countries
• Validate payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits prior to processing
• Perform payroll reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in line with audit and compliance standards
• Act as a key point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, ensuring timely resolution
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and operational efficiency across payroll activities
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and external providers to ensure alignment, data accuracy, and timely delivery

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, HR, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 4+ years of payroll experience with strong hands-on, in-house Mexico payroll processing (mandatory)
• Solid knowledge of Mexico payroll regulations, compliance, controls, and audit processes
• Experience supporting multi-country / LATAM payroll operations (Peru is a plus)
• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll operations, including data validation, reconciliations, issue resolution, reporting, and ability to manage multiple deadlines with high accuracy and ownership
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors (HR, Accounting, Shared Services)
• Familiarity with OpenHR (preferred), Workday, and HRIS/payroll systems, including exposure to Intermex population
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement mindset, with excellent communication skills and advanced English proficiency (written and verbal)
• Flexibility to collaborate across LATAM time zones (up to 3-hour difference)

Work Shift

Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS 

Benefits 

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment. 

Specific benefits for Argentina include:

• Marriage and/or birth gift
• Gym membership discounts
• Optional courses (agreements with online universities)
• Gift vouchers for special occasions (Recognition points awarded)
• 10 consecutive days of leave for non-birthing parents

Other Details

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to [email protected].  

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation for applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws. 
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• Experience with OpenHR payroll software is a plus

• Chile Payroll experience is preferred

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.