5+ years of experience handling projects with multiple stakeholders- Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment- Strong analytical and statistical skills- Proficient in obtaining, organizing, and analyzing data to make fact-based decisions and drive- Root cause analysis- MS Office Knowledge - especially advanced MS Access and MS Excel Office (VBA, macros)- English language on advanced level- PM studies and/or certification (PMI, PMP, or equivalent)Soft skills- Build, inspire and motivate the teams to raise the bar- Liaise with key stakeholders for procedural changes- Maintain relationship with key internal and external partners- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations- Strong analytical skills to identify potential impact and implications of issues and takes appropriate action to avoid future recurrencesJob summaryAmazon Costa Rica is looking for a strong leader that will take the ownership and drive the change in our growing Payroll Department. We're seeking an Payroll Operations Projects Analyst to join out Payroll Operations Team.It is critical to Amazon's on-going success that we provide the highest service to our employees. If you are motivated to dive into the detail and take ownership, we have the career you're looking for!About AmazonAmazon strives to be earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. We treat every day like day one: a day to bring in fresh ideas, a day to challenge convention, a day to make more good things happen for our customers. It's that kind of entrepreneurial spirit that will drive our success now, and reinforce our reputation for great service for years to come. You could be part of it.It's as simple as this: Work hard. Have fun. Make history.About the roleIf you would like to join us to make a difference by participating in challenging projects and to make sure our employees are paid accurately and on time we definitely want to hear from you!As our LATAM Payroll Operations Projects Analyst, you will be responsible to:- Maintain the operational effectiveness of payroll process from the start to the end- Collaborate with other leaders to build a culture of balances and checks within the Payroll Operations Team to maintain and efficient and effective audit process- Collaborate in efforts to evaluate and redesign Payroll processes to align with the company's rapid grown and commitment to quality- Collaborate with teams across IT, HR, Finance and Accounting to ensure that best practices are followed and implementedWhat is awaiting you in our Payroll team?"What I like the most about payroll is the opportunity to contribute to many cool projects that will have positive impact on our employees"."Working in payroll is very dynamic and you never know what can happen during the day. You're never bored!"- Global ERP for Payroll and Workday HCM knowledge are a plus- Experience within LATAM Payroll processes and Systems- Deep controllership / statutory compliance knowledge (tax, labor code, social security, garnishments, pension, benefits, terminations)- Knowledge of SQL is advantage- CIPP, MSCC or other payroll / accounting / tax qualification- Experience with process transitions- Portuguese language on advance level
