Payroll & Compensation Lead

Payroll & Compensation Lead

Reports to: Head of People

About the Role

EdgeUno is looking for a Payroll & Compensation Lead with strong experience in HR operations, including payroll management, benefits administration, process structuring, compensation support, and HR analytics. This is a highly hands-on and strategic role, ideal for someone who brings structure, clarity, and data-driven insights to support business growth across multiple countries in LATAM as well as our operations in the United States.

You will collaborate closely with corporate functions and leadership teams, acting as a trusted partner and operational anchor for consistent, scalable, and compliant HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and ensure accuracy in payroll and benefits processes, partnering with local vendors and technology platforms such as Deel and HRIS tools.

Support the development and standardization of HR policies, workflows, and procedures across countries, focused on efficiency, scalability, and compliance.

Partner with leadership during salary reviews, internal promotions, and structural changes, providing technical and market-aligned insights.

Conduct regular and ad hoc data analysis on headcount, turnover, performance, and workforce costs, enabling informed decisions and early risk identification.

Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure compliance with local labor and tax regulations.

Act as a strategic HRBP for corporate/support functions, translating business needs into structured, operational HR solutions.

Lead initiatives to improve HR data quality and reporting, and support HRIS improvements or integrations across systems.

Serve as the go-to person for HR analytics, offering dashboards and insights that connect people metrics to business outcomes.

What We're Looking For

5+ years of experience as a Senior HRBP, HR Operations Lead, or HR Manager, with strong exposure to payroll, benefits, process design, and people analytics.

Deep understanding of labor laws and HR compliance in the United States, plus experience in at least one Latin American country.

Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Deel, ADP) and strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets or similar data tools.

Highly organized and reliable, with a proactive mindset and problem-solving approach.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Fluency in English

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related fields.

Nice to have:

Fluency in Spanish OR Portuguese.

What We Offer

At EdgeUno, we offer a competitive compensation package, development and training opportunities to shape and realize your career goals, a trustful environment where you can be yourself, share your thoughts, and create a valued partnership. We're looking for someone who shares our passion for innovation and our commitment to deliver a turnkey experience for cloud, gaming, streaming, and content companies who want to accelerate their expansion in Latin America with a customer-first focus. Join us and make an impact!