About Epiroc:
Epiroc is a multinational company with a presence in 150 countries; which with innovative technology, develops and provides safe and state-of-the-art equipment, such as drilling machinery and construction tools for use in surface and underground mining.
It also offers world-class after-sales services and solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.
Life at Epiroc
By joining our team, you will be part of a group of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: collaboration, commitment and innovation.
The work environment in the mining and construction industries presents unique and interesting challenges that you will not find in other industries.
Our culture is characterized by care for work-life balance, professional development, global professional opportunities and an epic benefits package.
Payroll Specialist – LATAM RCoE
About the role
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our LATAM Regional Center of Excellence (RCoE) HR team.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll services across the region, working in close collaboration with our external payroll provider.
This position reports directly to the Payroll Manager and plays a key role in ensuring vendor performance, data integrity, and a seamless employee experience.
Why join our team
Our team is collaborative, friendly, and high-performing, with a strong culture of freedom with accountability.
We empower our team members to take ownership, make decisions, and drive improvements—while being fully accountable for delivering results.
We are guided by RCoE principles such as:
- People First – we design processes with the employee experience in mind
- Authentic Collaboration – we work as one team across countries and functions
- Commitment to Excellence – going beyond the standard is part of our mindset
If you enjoy working in a dynamic, multi-country environment, and thrive in roles that combine ownership, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement, this is the place for you.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact between Epiroc and the external payroll vendor, ensuring smooth and accurate service delivery
- Coordinate payroll inputs, validations, and outputs with the vendor to ensure timely and compliant payroll processing
- Review and validate payroll results, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations
- Ensure adherence to labor laws, tax, and statutory requirements across countries
- Maintain high standards of data quality, integrity, and confidentiality
- Monitor vendor performance and SLAs, identifying and addressing any deviations
- Support payroll systems and processes, including implementations, enhancements, and automation initiatives
- Resolve employee and manager inquiries, providing a high-quality service experience
- Identify and drive process improvements, standardization, and efficiencies
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure alignment under the OneHR approach
What we are looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll roles, preferably with vendor-managed payroll models
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and labor regulations
- Experience coordinating with external providers or shared services environments
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with HR/payroll systems (e.g., SuccessFactors)
- Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple countries
- Fluent English and Spanish; Portuguese is a strong plus
Who you are
- You take full ownership of payroll delivery, even when execution is outsourced
- You are detail-oriented and rigorous, ensuring accuracy in every cycle
- You are proactive and solution-driven, not just executing but improving processes
- You are collaborative and relationship-oriented, able to manage internal and external stakeholders
- You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- You act with integrity and professionalism, handling sensitive data responsibly
What we offer
- A people-first, collaborative, and inclusive culture
- Flexibility paired with accountability
- Exposure to regional payroll operations across LATAM
- Participation in transformation and vendor management initiatives
- Opportunities to grow within a high-impact HR function
