Payroll & Compensation Lead

Payroll & Compensation Lead

Reports to: Head of People

About the Role

EdgeUno is looking for a Payroll & Compensation Lead with strong experience in HR operations, including payroll management, benefits administration, process structuring, compensation support, and HR analytics. This is a highly hands-on and strategic role, ideal for someone who brings structure, clarity, and data-driven insights to support business growth across multiple LATAM countries.

You will collaborate closely with corporate functions and leadership teams, acting as a trusted partner and operational anchor for consistent, scalable, and compliant HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure accuracy in payroll and benefits processes, partnering with local vendors and technology platforms such as Deel and HRIS tools.
• Support the development and standardization of HR policies, workflows, and procedures across countries, focused on efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Partner with leadership during salary reviews, internal promotions, and structural changes, providing technical and market-aligned insights.
• Conduct regular and ad hoc data analysis on headcount, turnover, performance, and workforce costs, enabling informed decisions and early risk identification.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure compliance with local labor and tax regulations.
• Act as a strategic HRBP for corporate/support functions, translating business needs into structured, operational HR solutions.
• Lead initiatives to improve HR data quality and reporting, and support HRIS improvements or integrations across systems.
• Serve as the go-to person for HR analytics, offering dashboards and insights that connect people metrics to business outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior HRBP, HR Operations Lead, or HR Manager, with strong exposure to payroll, benefits, process design, and people analytics.
• Deep understanding of labor laws and HR compliance in at least one Latin American country.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Deel, ADP) and strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets or similar data tools.
• Highly organized and reliable, with a proactive mindset and problem-solving approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related fields.

What We Offer

At EdgeUno, we offer a competitive compensation package, development and training opportunities to shape and realize your career goals, a trustful environment where you can be yourself, share your thoughts, and create a valued partnership. We're looking for someone who shares our passion for innovation and our commitment to deliver a turnkey experience for cloud, gaming, streaming, and content companies who want to accelerate their expansion in Latin America with a customer-first focus. Join us and make an impact!