Location: Av. Hidalgo #2404, Colonia Obispado (Torre TOP), Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office / 2 days remote).
Important: Only candidates with fluent conversational English will be considered, as this position operates 100% in English. Applicants must currently reside in Monterrey or the Greater Monterrey Metropolitan Area.
NOV is seeking an experienced LATAM Payroll Manager to lead the delivery of multi-country payroll operations across Latin America. Reporting directly to the Director, Global Payroll, this role will oversee payroll services for countries including Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Trinidad & Tobago, with additional countries expected to be added as the regional payroll function continues to grow.
The successful candidate will lead a team of Payroll Administrators while partnering closely with ADP, HR, Finance, Payroll Technology, and external payroll providers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across the region.
This position plays a key role in driving payroll governance, process standardization, data integrity, vendor management, payroll technology initiatives, and continuous improvement within a global shared services environment.
What We Offer
Permanent employment from day one.
Hybrid work model (3 days on-site / 2 days remote).
Comprehensive benefits package, including Major Medical Insurance, Minor Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Funeral Assistance Insurance.
5% Savings Fund.
30 days of Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo).
Grocery vouchers.
Vacation in accordance with Mexican labor law.
Bi-weekly payroll.
Opportunity to work with global teams and international payroll operations.
Professional development and career growth within a Fortune 500 organization.
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the LATAM Payroll Central team supporting multiple countries across Latin America.
Manage and develop a team of Payroll Administrators to ensure high-quality payroll service delivery.
Partner with ADP and other payroll vendors to deliver accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing.
Ensure payroll calendars and statutory deadlines are consistently met across all assigned countries.
Maintain payroll master data integrity and promote high standards of payroll data quality.
Act as the primary subject matter expert for payroll legislation, compliance, and payroll process inquiries.
Review and approve payroll results and system changes impacting payroll processing.
Build strong relationships with HR, Finance, Payroll Technology, and external payroll providers.
Coordinate payroll reporting for accounting, financial reporting, statutory filings, and government requirements.
Support payroll system implementations, migrations, and the onboarding of additional LATAM countries.
Monitor payroll service levels, identify process improvements, and drive operational efficiencies.
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and internal payroll governance standards.
Participate in regional and global payroll projects, including occasional international travel when required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience managing a payroll team within a multinational corporate environment supporting multi-country payroll operations or high-volume payroll.
Strong experience managing the full payroll lifecycle.
Experience supporting payroll operations across multiple Latin American countries.
Advanced English (spoken and written).
Experience working with enterprise payroll and timekeeping systems.
Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, payroll reporting, reconciliations, and payroll controls.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.
Experience working with ADP GlobalView, Streamline, Celergo, or other ADP payroll solutions.
Experience working within a payroll outsourcing or managed payroll services model.
Experience managing payroll implementations, migrations, or payroll transformation projects.
Knowledge of payroll governance, service management, SLA/KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience working in a Shared Services environment.
Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement experience.
Payroll certifications or professional payroll qualifications.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, Access, or other reporting and analytics tools.