The role:

As a Payroll Specialist, you'll support end-to-end payroll processing across the US, Canada, and LATAM—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You'll work closely with HR, Finance, and Tech to improve systems, automate workflows, and scale processes using tools like macros, scripts, and AI. You'll also track payroll KPIs, manage documentation and reporting, and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Support and contribute end-to-end payroll processing across multiple countries (US, Canada, LATAM), ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Liaise with managers to ensure timely review and approval of hourly employee time sheets.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Tech to support ongoing improvements to our HRIS and payroll systems
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with international payroll, tax, and labor requirements.
• Drive documentation, reporting, and process ownership for recurring and ad hoc payroll needs.
• Participate on the design and implementation of automated workflows, including Excel/Google Sheets macros and custom scripts to improve payroll operations, reduce errors, and speed up delivery.
• Build scalable, auditable custom processes using AI tools to fill gaps where off-the-shelf software falls short—ensuring alignment with company growth
• Build and track performance KPIs such as error rates, processing times, and response SLAs to monitor and improve payroll operations.
• In performing the above, exercise the highest degree of confidentiality related to all sensitive payroll information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accountant, or another related field.
• 3+ years of previous experience in Payroll processing. Deep understanding of payroll regulations, taxes, and labor law across at least 2 of the following: US, Canada, LATAM.
• Advanced user of Google Sheets/Excel.
• Experience of process improvement and automation, ideally with no-code tools or HRIS customization.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, HR, and Tech teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
• Excellent level of English is required.

Preferred requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of automation tools such as macros and scripting languages (e.g., AI, Google Apps Script) is a strong plus.

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we're looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we'd love to connect!

Benefits

Get paid in USD

Work remotely: design the life that you want

• Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date

16 fully paid Argentinean holidays

Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider

️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Paid Family leave

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

AI-forward workplace: enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude to help you work smarter and grow faster.

‍️ Flexible benefits, your way: a prepaid card you can use on wellness, learning, food, and more.

‍ Personalized English coach