We are looking for a Senior Payroll Coordinator for the Mining and Metals team, based in Chile. The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the coordination in Chile of the activities associated with payroll processing for employees in Peru and Chile using SAP, other payroll tools and systems working within a Shared Services environment. Interacts with Financial and Accounting functions, Site Administration and Systems development teams. Ensures payroll activities are aligned with corporate payroll procedures and local compliance and legal requirements.

• Responsible for coordinating payroll with teams in other offices, including, but not limited to, local compliance salary and benefit payments, employer responsibilities and contributions, verification of accuracy of salary items, research and reconciliation of salary discrepancies and more.
• Timely and accurate reporting and settlement of all payroll-related liabilities, including remittance of pension plan contributions, health contributions and employer contributions to the appropriate companies and local authorities in Chile and Peru.
• You must also be able to communicate effectively in Spanish and demonstrate advanced command of the English language •
• Examines a variety of recording and reporting documents and summaries for accuracy and compliance with specific functional, corporate, contractual, or governmental requirements.
• Performs assigned steps in payroll, systems, or financial analysis.
• Present the information provided by projects or financial groups related to non-recurring profits and payroll deductions under their jurisdiction.
• Prepares local payroll tax withholding information and submits it to the local Tax group for reporting and payment monthly.
• Prepares annual income and tax information for local authorities.
• Prepare termination payment at the end of the employment contract in accordance with local regulations.
• Always adheres to report due dates and task completion.
• Gives early warnings of problems or difficulties on the due date.
• You will ensure you lead by example, promote teamwork at every occasion, respect the opinions of others, contribute openly in meetings, and maintain fair and ethical behavior with customers in accordance with Bechtel’s code of business ethics.

Basic qualifications

• Degree from an accredited university with a major in Accounting or Finance.
• In the absence of a degree, 8 to 12 years of basic work experience applicable in payroll.
• Minimum of 6 to 10 years of basic payroll work experience applicable.
• Understanding of SAP Payroll Systems or similar ERP.
• Ability to read, write and speak English at an advanced level of proficiency.

Additional qualifications

• Basic to intermediate competency in Payroll systems, processes and controls.
• Ability to work in MS-Excel for various ad-hoc analysis activities.
• Familiar with payroll tax and social security rules and regulations in Chile and Peru.
• Experience with a large multinational corporation and processing foreign payrolls in multiple countries •
• Able to efficiently organize work activities to meet daily and weekly deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-starter capable of using good business judgment to carry out assigned tasks.
• You must have the legal right to work in Santiago de Chile without sponsorship.