Senior People & Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Own and execute end-to-end payroll processing for Mexico and Brazil in partnership with TMF and internal systems.
• Lead payroll input coordination, validation, and approvals, ensuring all compensation changes and statutory elements are accurately captured.
• Maintain and audit employee data in Workday, including hires, terminations, and organizational updates to ensure audit readiness.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, funding validations, and variance analysis to resolve discrepancies prior to sign-off.
• Ensure compliance with all Mexico and Brazil statutory requirements, including filings, remittances, and year-end activities.
• Partner closely with Finance on payroll reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities across payroll and employee data processes.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience supporting payroll and employee administration.
• Direct ownership of Mexico and/or Brazil payroll is strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Mexico and Brazil payroll statutory requirements, including income tax, social security, and local compliance.
• Experience working with payroll systems and third-party providers, specifically Workday and/or TMF.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (writing, reading, and verbal business communication).
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll audits, statutory compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience working in a multinational, fast-growing, or matrixed environment.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and reconciliation formulas.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including global access to mental health and financial wellness support.
• Local statutory and voluntary benefits such as healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, and retirement options.
• Support for time off in accordance with local leave policies.

About the Company

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem, connecting consumers to the content they love and enabling content publishers to build and monetize large audiences.