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Ice Cream Payroll and Benefits Specialist/Coordinator Brazil
Location: São Paulo Brazil / Office Ice Cream
The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.
With 19.000 expert ice cream employees and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!
JOB PURPOSE:
The Unilever Ice Cream business will become a separate organization starting in July 2025. This transition involves establishing standalone capabilities to support the new entity, including Payroll. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the payroll strategy and execution for a newly formed company across the Americas region – Canada, USA, Mexico, Ecuador, and Brazil.
As part of the global payroll team, this role is co-responsible for developing and implementing a 'fit for purpose' payroll management strategy and system for the entire Ice Cream company. The Payroll Hub team operates cross-functionally between countries, handling payroll input validation and GTN. This role will involve processing payroll for multiple countries, serving as a Subject Matter Expert in Payroll.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide key in-market/region Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for unique payroll solution requirements.
Review payroll requirements documentation from payroll vendors and apply best practices.
Support the development of test scripts to test payroll functionality and participate in the execution of test scripts.
Support preparation for parallel runs and validation of results, including identifying suitable periods for parallel testing and ensuring data load/data validation accuracy.
Review all payroll documentation to support live payroll processing.
Participate in cutover activities, including validation of data conversion accuracy, and go-live readiness activities.
Review data input and validate benefits, T&A data, and integrated support.
Review inputs and provide input via the platform to Payroll vendor.
Validate payroll output.
Review Payroll GTN and prepare checklist spot checks for Payroll Regional Approval.
Once payroll is approved, prepare the funding process and inform Finance. Upload final reports for Finance and support post-payroll activities.
For countries without local operations, Payroll Hub will prepare input for payroll processing and submit it for peer review before manager approval.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES QUALIFICATIONS:
Payroll Management Expertise: Extensive experience in managing payroll processes across multiple countries, including knowledge of local payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to review and validate payroll data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in payroll software and systems, such as SAP, Workday, or other relevant platforms. Experience with data integration and validation is also essential.
Project Management: Experience in managing payroll-related projects, including system implementations, parallel runs, and go-live activities. Ability to develop and execute test scripts and manage cutover processes.
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders. Ability to provide clear and concise documentation and reports.
Languages: Portuguese / fluent or advanced in English. And Spanish desirable
Payroll Management Background: Experience in payroll management, with a focus on multi-country payroll processes. and Benefits
Regional Experience: Experience coordinating payroll operations within the Americas region, including compliance with local regulations.
System Implementation: Experience in developing and implementing payroll systems, including data migration and integration.
Process Improvement: Proven record of introducing improvements in payroll processes to drive efficiency, enhance accuracy, and align with business objectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure integrated and efficient payroll operations.
Hybrid role
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company - The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV.
Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
Disclaimer
Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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