Payroll and HR Administration Specialist – Advanced English

Accenture

. Execute and monitor HR administration processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee and contract data changes, vacation, leaves of absence, benefits, time and attendance tracking, and offboarding.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSão Paulo • BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute and monitor HR administration processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee and contract data changes, vacation, leaves of absence, benefits, time and attendance tracking, and offboarding.
Support payroll processes by performing checks, validating information, reconciling data, analyzing variances, and monitoring processing cycles.
Analyze and validate HR administration data, documents, and transactions, identifying inconsistencies and contributing to problem resolution and root cause analysis.
Provide support and guidance to employees and managers, interacting with internal teams, vendors, and other stakeholders involved in HR processes.
Ensure compliance with calendars, SLAs, internal procedures, and operational controls; support audits and keep documentation and evidence organized.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, standardization, and optimization, supporting the updating of procedures, workflows, and operational materials.
Participate in knowledge transfer activities and safeguard the confidentiality and security of employees’ personal, financial, and compensation information.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and prior experience in HR administration, HR Operations, People Operations, or related areas, with a generalist understanding of employee lifecycle processes.
Solid knowledge of onboarding and offboarding, payroll, vacation and leaves of absence, benefits, time and attendance management, and employee and contract data changes.
Analytical skills, attention to detail, organization, time management, and autonomy to handle high volumes of information, deadlines, and simultaneous processes.
Strong verbal and written communication, proactivity, teamwork, adaptability, resilience, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
Advanced English for spoken and written communication, reading materials, and interaction in a professional context; people management experience is not required.
Knowledge of SAP, Workday, and payroll systems is desirable.
Knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, lookup formulas such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and tools for data analysis and reconciliation is desirable.
Knowledge of structured audit processes and internal controls is desirable.
Experience in shared HR operations, such as GBS/BPO/Shared Services, and in process improvement and standardization is desirable.
Experience working in global environments or with international stakeholders is desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Insurance – 100% company-paid for employees and dependents
Dental Insurance
Meal or Food Voucher with no employee deduction
Life Insurance
Private Pension Plan
Wellhub
TotalPass
Employee stock purchase option at a discounted price
Pharmacy Discount
Childcare Assistance
Partnership with a language school
Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave
Profit-Sharing Program (PPR)
In accordance with the current policy