Position Summary
Role and Responsibilities
Job Title: Payroll Sr Analyst | Samsung Electronics
Highlights:
- Location: São Paulo - SP
- Type of contract: Permanent contract, Full time
- Work Modality: On Site
Who are we?
Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, recognized as one of the top 5 global brands. As a global leader in technology, we are transforming the world with the creativity and diversity of our talented people who drive this transformation.
Our company's success reflects the determination and talent of our people, aligned with our key corporate values: People, Excellence, Change, Integrity, and Co-prosperity. Our mission is to help people achieve the impossible.
We are inspired by what people want to accomplish in their lives and work to create products that empower them in new ways. This drive fuels our innovation.
Join us at Samsung and find your opportunity to do what you can't.
Looking for more? Visit our website www.samsung.com or our career page HERE!
Job Description:
- To ensure operational excellence across payroll processes for the assigned Brazilian subsidiaries, delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations while maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- This role will serve as a key technical resource for Brazil Payroll, contributing to process standardization, continuous improvement initiatives, and payroll transformation projects. Gradually, the incumbent will develop knowledge of LATAM payroll operations, supporting regional integration and strengthening the team's operational sustainability in a collaborative and multicultural environment.
- The position is ideal for professionals passionate about payroll operations, continuous learning, and expanding their experience within a regional (LATAM) environment. The Senior Payroll Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, directly impacting employee satisfaction, financial reporting integrity, and regulatory adherence.
Key Job Responsabilities:
- Manage and validate end-to-end payroll processing for assigned Brazilian subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery;
- Act as the primary point of contact between the HR Shared Services Center, payroll vendor, Finance, Local HR, and other stakeholders
- Review payroll calculations, social charges, accruals, payroll accounting, and statutory obligations to ensure compliance with Brazilian labor and tax regulations;
- Support the assessment of labor, tax, and regulatory changes impacting payroll processes, ensuring timely updates to systems and procedures;
- Identify operational risks and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce payroll errors
- Participate in payroll transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the optimization of payroll operations;
- Share technical knowledge and support the development of other team members when appropriate;
- Gradually develop knowledge of LATAM payroll operations, contributing to regional process integration, knowledge sharing, and business continuity;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on payroll-related matters, including statutory reporting and financial reconciliation;
- Monitor and analyze payroll metrics to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, Economics, or related fields
- Postgraduate studies or professional certifications in Human Resources, Payroll, Labor Law, or related disciplines are considered a plus
Previous Experience
- Solid experience managing end-to-end Brazilian payroll processes in medium or large organizations
- Experience working in a Shared Services Center (SSC) environment is highly desirable
- Previous experience managing payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience participating in process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives
- Exposure to regional (LATAM) payroll operations is considered a plus
Hard Skills
- Strong knowledge of Brazilian Labor and Social Security legislation
- Solid understanding of end-to-end payroll processes
- Experience with payroll accounting, accruals, statutory reporting, and compliance
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros)
Skills and Qualifications
Why is Samsung Electronics the place to be?
Join a Global Team
Work with a dynamic and diverse team, constantly interacting with different cultures.
Tackle Big Challenges
Our history is built on overcoming challenges and striving for excellence. Join us in pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation.
Shape the Future
Collaborate in an open, innovative environment where your ideas come to life, creating products that redefine the future.
Make an Impact
Contribute to groundbreaking technologies that improve lives and support communities worldwide. At Samsung, your work truly makes a difference.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Global networking and collaboration
At Samsung, we want you to be yourself! We prioritize fairness and will never request personal information unrelated to the selection process, such as marital status, age, gender, religion, or political opinions.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, HR, Economics, or related field
- Postgraduate studies or professional certifications in HR, Payroll, Labor Law, or related disciplines
- Solid experience managing end-to-end Brazilian payroll processes in medium or large organizations
- Experience working in a Shared Services Center (SSC) environment
- Experience managing payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience participating in process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives
- Exposure to regional (LATAM) payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of Brazilian Labor and Social Security legislation
- Solid understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, payroll accounting, accruals, statutory reporting, and compliance
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros)
Samsung Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Samsung Electronics and has not been reviewed or approved by Samsung Electronics.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks is offered in U.S. entities, alongside family‑building support, caregiver resources, and adoption assistance. Semiconductor sites note fully paid parental leave for eligible employees and targeted programs for pregnancy and infant care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO equivalent to about 20 days per year for full‑time U.S. employees, increasing with tenure, is paired with company holidays. Some entities also promote flexible time initiatives and paid volunteer time.
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Retirement Support — Semiconductor units publicly detail a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, and other U.S. entities highlight strong retirement support. Additional financial programs such as student‑loan repayment and charitable‑gift matching bolster long‑term savings.
Samsung Electronics Insights
What We Do
Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top 10 global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth.
