Senior Manager GBS Payroll

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Summary: Lead payroll strategy and operations for a growing retail organization, overseeing end-to-end processes, ensuring compliance, and driving automation. Highlights: 1. Lead payroll strategy and operations in a highly regulated market 2. Oversee end-to-end payroll for a large employee base 3. Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to align payroll with business PURPOSE \& OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION: Lead payroll strategy and operations for a growing retail organization in a highly regulated labor market. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Oversee end\-to\-end payroll for 1,000\+ employees, ensuring compliance with CLT and local labor laws * Manage payroll growth during high\-volume hiring and terminations * Ensure accurate processing of salaries, benefits, taxes, and deductions * Lead negotiations and compliance with 21\+ UNION TRADES AND CBAS * Develop and implement payroll policies, controls, and audit processes * Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to align payroll with business strategy * Drive automation and process improvements for scalability. REQUISITE SKILLS: * Strategic thinking and ability to scale payroll operations * Strong negotiation and stakeholder management * Analytical and problem\-solving skills * Leadership and team development REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * 10\+ YEARS in payroll management, with at least 5 YEARS IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE * Proven track record in RETAIL OR MASSIVE WORKFORCE INDUSTRIES with HIGH\-VOLUME PAYROLL OPERATIONS * Experience managing MULTIPLE UNIONS AND CBAS * Strong knowledge of BRAZILIAN LABOR REGULATIONS (CLT) , tax laws, and social security.Expertise in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, SAP, TOTVS, or similar) * Experience with audits and compliance reporting AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR. COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.. OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow\-through. INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things. TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset. INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards. RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all. **AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.** **– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –** **BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.** JOB TITLE: Senior Manager GBS Payroll BRAND: LOCATION: Sao Paulo TEAM: People \& Culture STATE: Sao COUNTRY/REGION: BR CONTRACT TYPE: Full time NUMBER: 538966 DATE: Jan 21, 2026