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Payroll Administrator Brazil This role is part of the Americas HR team and is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll for Brazil and Mexico. The role balances day‑to‑day payroll oversight and execution support with strong accountability for local governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. This position serves as a key link between local HR, Finance, and the Global Payroll Shared Services, ensuring payroll activities are executed correctly while meeting all federal, statutory, and internal control requirements. What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Payroll Operations & Delivery Oversight Govern end‑to‑end payroll processing for Brazil and Mexico in partnership with the Global Payroll Shared Services function and/or external vendors. Validate and review payroll inputs and outputs, including: New hires, terminations, and employee changes Salary adjustments, variable pay, and retroactive payments Overtime, absences, and leave‑related pay Review payroll registers and post‑payroll outputs for accuracy and completeness prior to finalization. Authorise payment files on banking platform to release employee payments Support payroll issue resolution, including complex pay corrections and employee escalations. Partner with HR,Finance and senior stakeholders to ensure payroll impacts of HR actions are correctly executed. Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Adherence Ensure payroll practices for Brazil and Mexico comply with: Local labor laws and employment regulations Federal, tax, and social security requirements Collective bargaining agreements and union rules (where applicable) Maintain strong understanding of local payroll regulations and monitor legislative changes. Assess regulatory updates and coordinate required payroll or process changes with payroll vendors and internal teams. Ensure payroll activities align with internal policies, governance standards, and control frameworks. Controls, Audits & Risk Management Execute payroll control activities, including monthly validations, reconciliations, and reasonableness checks. Support internal and external audits related to payroll. Prepare audit documentation and respond to auditor or regulator inquiries. Track audit findings, support remediation actions, and ensure timely closure. Identify payroll‑related risks and recommend practical control or process improvements. Support profit‑sharing, statutory payments, and regulatory reporting for Brazil and Mexico. Maintain payroll documentation, including procedures, control evidence, and compliance records. Stakeholder Management Manage the payroll inbox and respond to employee and stakeholder inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Partner effectively with HR, Finance, and Global Payroll Shared Services to ensure seamless service delivery. Provide reliable support to HR and business stakeholders across the Americas as needed. Suppor union-related payroll and compliance requirements. Managing the vendor relationship at a country operational level You will report to the HR Chief Operating Officer, Americas. What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Previous experience in payroll administration; experience within HR or financial services environments strongly preferred. Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls, and confidentiality requirements. Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines. High attention to detail with excellent numerical accuracy. Customer‑focused mindset with a professional and collaborative approach. Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage across levels and geographies. Advanced Excel and intermediate proficiency in Word and Outlook. Experience working with HR and payroll systems. Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to perform well under pressure. Tri-lingual in Portugues, Spanish and English preferred. What we offer Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL. Who we are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com