Payroll Analyst - CABA, Argentina

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

Additional Information

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.

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