Payroll Governance, Audit & Compliance Specialist

The Opportunity

As part of our Global Payroll team, you will play a key role in strengthening governance, compliance, internal controls, and operational excellence across our global payroll organization.

In this position, you will support the development of a standardized and well-controlled payroll environment by driving governance initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators, managing compliance and audit activities, and partnering with stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external providers.

You will also contribute to our ongoing Global Payroll Transformation journey, helping shape future payroll processes, controls, and service delivery models.

Information:

Location: Contagem, MG, Brazil

Work Arrangement: Flexible

Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Driving Payroll Governance, Compliance, and Internal Control initiatives across multiple countries.
• Monitoring payroll risks, controls, audit findings, and remediation activities.
• Defining, tracking, and reporting Global Payroll KPIs and operational performance metrics.
• Supporting process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Contributing to internal and external audit activities and ensuring compliance with corporate standards.
• Monitoring payroll vendor performance, service levels, and governance frameworks.
• Developing dashboards, reports, and insights to support decision-making.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, Compliance, and external partners.
• Supporting strategic projects and the ongoing Global Payroll Transformation program.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience in Governance, Internal Controls, Process Management, Audit, Compliance, Shared Services, or similar functions.
• Payroll experience is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in process governance, internal controls, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting, analytics, and Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization and planning capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic international environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Structured and highly organized way of working.
• Ability to build strong relationships across functions and regions.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a global perspective.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to turn data into meaningful business insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Availability for an immediate start.

Salary and benefits are aligned with market practices for companies of our size and industry, including health insurance, annual bonus, and meal/food allowance. Our benefits package also focuses on well-being and work-life balance, offering extended maternity and paternity leave,

emotional support programs, Wellhub, and other initiatives.

About the Company

We are RHI Magnesita, the Force Driving the Refractory Industry

We master high temperatures so that industries around the world can build a modern and sustainable future.

We are the global leader in high-quality refractory products, systems, and services that are essential for industrial processes operating above 1,200°C, including steel, cement, non-ferrous metals, glass, and many other industries. We employ approximately 13,000 people worldwide, operate 35 major production sites, and maintain 70 sales offices serving more than 10,000 customers across 40 countries.

The Way We Work

To deliver the best performance for our customers, we rely on a team that is highly skilled, engaged, and collaborative, putting innovative technologies into practice every day.

That is why people matter so much to us. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent while fostering a leadership style that encourages openness, new ideas, and execution. We believe that acting in a pragmatic, positive, and integrated way makes teams stronger and leads to better results.

We are a company made of people. And people mean diversity: diversity of ideas, genders, backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences, bodies, and minds. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic. We want all employees to feel welcomed, respected, and valued.

Here, you can be yourself.

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