Brazil Payroll Specialist
CloudPay
Accounting & Finance
San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Posted on Sep 20, 2025
About this job opportunity
Our Vision
To be the world's most trusted global payroll partner, simplifying pay for all employees.
Our Mission
Empowering global workforces with seamless, compliant, and innovative payroll and payment solutions, enabling businesses to thrive in a connected world.
Our People
Our fundamental beliefs at CloudPay are built on core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork. We value our employees and strive to create a great workplace where everyone is valued, heard, inspired, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We're committed to providing an excellent employee experience through fulfilling projects, empowerment to make a difference, and an environment that inspires innovation.
What makes this role exciting
Join CloudPay, a leading provider of global payroll solutions, as a Brazil Payroll Specialist based in Costa Rica. In this role, you'll play a vital part in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services for our clients while working in a collaborative, fast-paced, and internationally focused environment.
You’ll be the go-to expert on Brazil payroll legislation—ensuring every detail is correct, every report reconciled, and every client satisfied. Beyond processing, you’ll contribute to audits, drive compliance, and support continuous improvement in our operations.
If you're fluent in Portuguese and English, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering outstanding service, this is your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic and supportive global team. Be part of a company that’s transforming payroll
Main responsibilities
Managing and maintaining accurate payroll records in compliance with Brazil’s payroll legislation
Investigating and resolving any discrepancies to ensure payroll accuracy before processing
Reviewing and reconciling pre-processing reports to catch any errors early
Performing thorough checks and validations to ensure payroll results are error-free
Keeping all payroll files and documentation up-to-date to support audits and compliance
Ensuring timely and precise payroll delivery in line with client SLAs
Preparing and submitting all required statutory declarations to Brazilian authorities
Producing standard and ad-hoc payroll reports and responding to client-specific reporting needs
Experience needed for this role
Proven experience running in-house Brazil payroll with confidence and accuracy
Fluency in both Portuguese and English to communicate effectively across global teams
A degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Word, to manage and analyse data efficiently
Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
A self-starter mindset—you take ownership and drive your work forward independently
A forward-thinking approach with great planning and prioritisation skills
About you and Our core values
Taking ownership, working with integrity and respect
Being a team player is key to our culture
Solution and customer focused
Great initiative with the goal for excellence in achieving results
Dedicated to developing and always looking for continuous improvements
Be creative, be committed, be engaged and enjoy what you do
Package and Benefits Costa Rica:
Competitive Salary
Competitive vacation allowance
Calm app
Preventive Medical Check Up
MediSmart Business Plan
MAPFRE Medical Benefits
EAP
Wellbeing Allowance
MAPFRE Vision Benefit
Life Insurance and Total & Permanent Disability
WFH Allowance
Employee Referral Program
Paid Volunteering days
Bereavement Leave
Marriage Leave
Paid Sick Days
CloudPay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. #LI-AC1 #LI-HYBRID
The CloudPay culture is built upon on five core values, from which we develop our service, our technology and our business strategies. Our fundamental beliefs are a promise to our employees, customers and partners, built on the core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork.
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